ELA Terms
What is a theme?
When writing a short response, what is the first sentence called?
a Claim
Setting
The place where something is taking place
Who is the author of The Black Cat?
Edgar Allen Poe
What is Ms.Power's favorite color?
Pink !
What is a central idea?
What the text is mainly about
When writing a short response, what are the two relevant things that must be included?
Two relevant pieces of evidence
Simile
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing using like or as.
Who is the author of Lord of the flies?
William Golding
What is Ms.Power's favorite sport?
Lacrosse
When you see the word “infer,” what does that mean?
To determine the deeper meaning
When reading a passage before answering multiple choice questions, What would be helpful for you to do to ensure you get the correct answer?
Annotating
Personification
Giving human characteristics to something non human
Who is the author of Animal Farm ?
George Orwell
What state did Ms.Power attend college in?
Arizona
When a question asks about the author’s purpose, what is it asking of you?
The author’s intentions for writing the text
When writing an essay, what are the 3 main paragraph types that must be included?
Introduction paragraph, body paragraph, and concluding paragraph
Alliteration
A series of words or phrases that all or almost all start with the same sound.
Who is the author of Speech Sounds?
Octavia Butler
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Mr.McLinden and Ms.Power always want your annotations to have what.....................?
DEPTH
When answering multiple choice questions, what has Mr. McLinden taught you to do?
Determine why answer choices are incorrect to then determine the correct answer
Diction
The choice of words and phrases in speech or writing
Who is the author of The Monkey's Paw ?
WW. Jacobs
Where did Ms.Power grow up?
Rockland County NY