6th Grade Math
6th Grade Writing
6th Grade Language Arts
Figurative Language
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What is a ratio? 

The relationship between two quantities

100

What is one example of a reason you might start a new paragraph in a piece of NARRATIVE writing?

When the speaker changes during dialogue, when the location or setting changes, for dramatic effect...

100

What is the narrative point of view in this passage, and HOW DO YOU KNOW?

Miss Jacobsen looked at her watch and signed anxiously. Where could Miss Daly possibly be?

Miss Daly sat on a bus, three ours away, her phone uncharged and dead beside her. "Miss J. is going to be so, so mad," she thought to herself.

Third person omniscient

100

What's an example of a simile?

Varies--comparison using "like" or "as"

100

Name one of Mr. Mora's teacher aide.

Ms. Rodriguez.

200

What does equivalent mean in math? 

The same as or equal to

200

What is an example of a strong claim can you make about Fontana Middle School?

(Answers will vary.)

200

What is the meaning of the vocabulary word "literally"? Use it properly in a sentence.

It literally means "interpreted exactly as written."

200

What figurative langauge is being used in this example?

"My 50,000 pairs of shoes threatened to break down the door of my closet."

Hyperbole OR personification
200

What is the capital of California?

Sacramento

300

How many kilograms are there in 5638 grams?

5638 grams is 5.638 kilograms

300

Why is it important to give background information when quoting a text in an essay?

So that the reader understands the argument even if they haven't read the book or story!

300

What is an example of a metaphor?

Answers will vary...

The sun is a beacon.

My big brother seems strict, but he's a teddy bear.

300
What is hyperbole?

Exaggeration

300

Put these teachers in age order from youngest to oldest.

Mrs. Garcia, Miss Brooks, Mr. Mora

Mrs. Garcia, Mr. Mora, Mrs. Brooks

400

1000 x 100=

100,000

400

What is the error in the line of dialogue below?

"I can't go any faster," She cried in exasperation.

SHE should be lower case!
400

What is the difference between first person and second person narrative point of view?

First person is narrated by a character in the story, and second person is when the narrator addresses the reader directly.

400

What is the definition of figurative language?

Language that doesn't mean exactly what it says, and that is used to bring a piece of writing to life.

400

What precious item can be sometimes found inside of an oyster?

A pearl!

500

What is the number equivalent to 27 ?

128

500

What is one example of a reason you might start a new paragraph in a piece of NARRATIVE writing?

When the speaker changes during dialogue, when the location or setting changes, for dramatic effect...

500

What is an example of a THEME related to friendship?

(Answers will vary.)

500

Give an example of an idiom

It's raining cats and dogs.

Let's hit the road.

The test was a piece of cake.

500

When is Mr. Mora's birthday?

August 29th

600

(NOT A MATH QUESTION) 

How do you spell your teacher's first and last name?

Jaime Mora

600

What is an example of a possible way you could hook the reader into an essay?

Using a relevant quote, making a strong statement, asking a thoughtful question, setting the scene...

600

What is the mood of the passage below?

Sam slammed his book onto the desk and laid his head down. When his friend Connor asked him how he was doing, Sam looked up, glared at Connor, and replied, "HORRIBLE!"

Grumpy, depressing, angry, displeased, etc.

600

What type of figurative language is the example below?

Butterflies darted back and forth inside his belly.

Metaphor, imagery

600

What is the smallest ocean in the world?

The Arctic Ocean

700

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Parentheses, exponents, multiply, divide, add, subtract

700

What is an example of a real world situation where  it would be helpful to have excellent essay writing skills?

Requesting a promotion, writing a review of a product, petitioning for change...
700

Should a theme mention specific characters from a text? Why or why not?

No, a theme statement should NOT mention specific characters because it should be a life lesson that can apply to more than one text!

700
Give an example of a sentence that contains personification.

Answers will vary.

700

Name the 7 continents.

North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia