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Literary Devices
The Skin I'm In
Writing a Paragraph
The Skin I'm In
Grammar
100
This is when an object stands for something greater than itself.
What is a symbol
100
What is the name of Maleeka's Middle School?
What is McClenton Middle School
100
What are the three parts of a any paragraph?
What is claim, evidence, and explanation
100
What subject does Tai teach?
Math
100
Every sentence needs these two things.
What is a subject and a verb.
200
This is when you compare to things using like or as
What is a simile
200
What is the name of Char's older sister?
Who is JuJu
200
What is a claim statement
A claim statement is the first sentence in a paragraph and has a subject and a main point. It tells you what the rest of the paragraph will be about.
200
What is the name of the principal at the middle school?
Who is Mr. Pajolli
200
What is a pronoun
A pronoun takes the place of a noun.
300
This kind of narrator only knows the thoughts of the main character and uses the pronouns "he," "she," and "it."
What is third person limited
300
What does Maleeka's mother do to relieve stress?
She sews clothing
300
What does the explanation part of a paragraph do?
It connects the evidence to the claim.
300
What does Maleeka wear to school on her first ever day. This is the day John-John never forgave her for.
A pink polka dotted dress.
300
What is an adjective?
Something that describes a noun.
400
This is the main idea of the story.
What is the theme.
400
Who was Char kissing in the hallway when Ms. Saunders yelled at her?
Who is Worm
400
Why do we need evidence in a paragraph?
Evidence supports the writer's opinion with someone else's ideas.
400
What kind of company did Ms. Saunders work for?
An advertising agency.
400
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb
500
What literary device gives readers hints about an event that will happen later
foreshadowing
500
What does Sweet's talk with her boyfriend about on the phone?
The New York Knicks
500
What are the three different kinds of evidence?
Anecdotal Expert Statistical
500
What brand of shoes does Ms. Saunders wear?
Prada
500
What is the subject in the following sentence: Stop!
you