Identify the different types of characters a book has
-Protagonists (Main Character)
-Antagonists (Against the main character)
-Round (Character that changes)
-Flat (Characters that we only see one side of)
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Graham gave his sister an incredulous look when she told him that pigs could fly. He was skeptical and
not sure if he believed her. His sister was smart, but he had never seen a pig fly before.
What does incredulous mean?
A) skeptical
B) A pig
C) Able to fly
D) Smart
Skeptical
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What does R.A.F.T stand for?
R-restate the question
A- Answer the question
F- For example (details)
T- Tie it up
100
What is a hyperbole?
Exaggeration
"Im so hungry I could eat a horse"
200
The stars danced all night long.
Personification
200
Identify the different Point of Views
1st- Uses words like me, my I
3rd- Uses he, she, they
200
Romeo knew that his love affair with Juliet was doomed because of the bitter feud,
between their families.
What does the word feud mean?
A) Doomed love affair
B) Tragic Death
C) Conflict
D) Family Reunion
Conflict
200
Explain Cause and Effect
A cause is what you did
The effect is what happened
Example: I took the train today and I ended up being late for work.
Cause: I took the train
Effect: I was late for work
200
In the word cleaned
What is the suffix?
A suffix is at the end of the word to change the meaning -Ed
This means you already cleaned
300
A term that compares two things using like or as
Simile
300
What are the authors purpose for writing?
1. Persuade
2 Inform
3. Entertain
300
Ernie finally washed his grimy, filthy sweatshirt after two months. It was starting to smell so foul that his cat
wouldn't go near him.
What does the word grimy mean?
A) Filthy
B) Clean
C) Colorful
D) Black
Filthy... or dirty
300
What is an argumentative essay?
You are ARGUING and proving your point. You are persuading others to get on board with your idea. Pick a side! (Think of our letters to the mayor to cancel school)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
USE DETAILS!!!!!
300
Which of the following is a pre-fix in the word retie
A pre fix comes in the beginning to change the word- Retie
Meaning to tie again
400
Life is a Roller Coaster
Metaphor
400
Name the events in a story
1. Introduction
2. Rising Action
3. Climax (Most exciting part of the story)
4. Falling action
5. Resolution or conclusion
400
The teacher confiscated Tyler's phone when it rang in the middle of class.
What does confiscated mean?
A) To play with
B) To donate
C) To give back
D) To take away
To take away
400
What are transition words we should us when we write responses?
Next, Then, After, First, Second, Third,
WE NEVER START SENTENCES WITH AND OR BECAUSE
400
What is a rhyme scheme?
A pattern that a poem follows
A's rhyme
B's rhyme
ABAB
AABB
ABBA
500
The boy was sitting on the floor in the corner of the room eating his ice cream
Imagery
500
Name the 4 types of conflict
Character vs Character
Character vs Self
Character vs Nature
Character vs Society
500
My uncle is a bold and fierce man who is known for grappling alligators.
What does grappling mean?
A) avoiding
B) Wrestling
C) Watching from a distance
D) Writing about
B) Wrestling
500
What doe we do when we compare and contrast two readings?
What tools can we use?
We are finding the similarities and differences.
We can use Venn Diagrams, T-charts
Remember to use these! Find at least 2 in each!!
USE DETAILS!!!
500
What are synonyms and antonyms?
A synonym is a word that has the same meaning
Example: hat, cap
Antonym- Opposites hot and cold