Poetry
What type of poems area 3 lines and follow the 5-7-5 syllable rule?
haiku
Name the 5 parts of plot in order
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Which fits this sentence? their/they're/there
The cars are parked over_____.
there
What is a modifier?
Extra details/description in a sentence; adjectives and adverbs
What was the first type of essay we wrote this year?
Personal Narrative
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word, connotation is the feelings associated with the word. All words have denotations; not all have connotations
the setting
What is wrong with this sentence?
She wants to sit with me and Bob
*Bob and me
What two things can be wrong with modifiers?
Misplaced or Dangling
What goes in the header on a essay?
Name
Hour
Assignment
Due Date
*answers may vary*
peter pan
sally sells
Conflict is a fancy word for
problem
Which goes in the blank? (it, its, it's)
The baby peed in ____ diaper
its
Is this one dangling or misplaced?
The food is for the dog on the counter
What is point of view? Name 3 types
Who is telling the story
1st - person tells their own story (i, me, my)
2nd- narrator addresses the reader (you, your, you're)
3rd- narrator tells the story of a character(s)
What's the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Metaphor does not use like or as
Turning point
What is the subject in this sentence?
Mary went to the store to get a hat.
What is the modifier?
Monica gave the mean teacher her homework
mean
What is it called when you write an argumentative essay and address the opposing side?
Counterclaim
What is a ballad?
A song-like poem that tells a story; usually about adventure or romance
What 3 things do you learn in the exposition of the plot?
setting, characters, conflict
Alfonso wants to know if its okay for Lorenzo and him to come to your house after school.
nope: it's
Rewrite the sentence correctly
Having read the book, the movie will be a hit
Having read the book, Sally knew the movie would be a hit
Sally, having read the book, knew the movie would be a hit.
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