ELA Review

Parts of Speech

100

A person, place, thing or idea

Noun

200

A describing word that gives more information about a noun

Adjective

300

A word that shows action 

Verb

400

A short word used as a "shortcut" to replace a noun, such as "he, she, they." 

Pronoun

500

Word that describes a verb and tells us how, when, where, or how often something happens

Adverb

Story Elements

100

The time and place where the action of a story happens

Setting

200

The sequence of events that make up a story

Plot

300

The underlying universal message or "big idea" about life, emotions, or human nature

Theme

400

A story where the speaker is using the terms "I," "me," "my," or "we" is an example of which point of view? 

First person

500

A story where the narrator tells the story using terms like "he," "she," and "they" is an example of which point of view?

Third Person

Literary/Poetic Devices

100

The antonym of figurative language is...

Literal language

200

When human qualities, emotions or actions are given to non-human things like objects, animals, or weather

Personification

300

"Boom!" and "Pow!" are examples of what poetic/literary device?

Onomatopoeia

400

Which is a simile and which is a metaphor?

1. The classroom was a zoo!

2. I am as hungry as a hippo!

1. Metaphor

2. Simile

500

Sally sells seashells by the seashore is an example of what poetic/literary device?

Alliteration

Additional Review

100

A personal belief or judgement, not a fact that can be proven true or false. 

Opinion

200

Write a simile. Please write one that hasn't been said in class today.

Answer will vary.

Remember they need to include the term "like" or "as." 

300

Is "After the shower drain broke, we called the plumber to have it repaired" an example of problem and solution OR cause and effect?

Problem and solution

400

Is "The freezing temperatures led to the pipes bursting" an example of problem and solution OR cause and effect?

Cause and effect

500

Is "The lack of rain led to a drought" an example of problem and solution OR cause and effect?

Cause and effect

From Books We've Read

100

Is "a pig parade is a terrible idea" an example of an opinion or a fact?

Opinion

200

Was the Secret Life of Sea Turtles fiction or nonfiction?

Nonfiction

300

Johannes from The Eyes and the Impossible uses what literary/poetic device often when speaking?

Hyperbole (he exaggerates a lot of information)

400

What was the theme of Judy Moody Was in a Mood?

Answers can vary...

Make the most out of a bad situation

500

Name a fictional story we read that was written in first person and a story we read this year that was written in third person.

First person - Ways to Make Sunshine, Love That Dog, Amelia's Notebook, The Eyes and the Impossible

Third person - Judy Moody Was in a Mood, Where the Mountain..., The VanderBeekers...