NJSLA TOOLS
THIS TOOL HELPS YOU MEASURE THE NEAREST 1/2 INCH.
WHAT IS A RULER.
Abby was as quiet as a mouse.
What is a simile?
The main message or lesson in a fictional text.
What is "theme"?
This is an opening statement (which is usually the first sentence) in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.
What is the hook?
"God's Plan," "Hotline Bling," "In My Feelings"
Who is Drake?
Do 5 push-ups
You got this?
THIS TOOL WILL HELP YOU REMEMBER IMPORTANT PIECES FROM THE TEXT.
WHAT IS A HIGHLIGHTER.
I am an early bird! I love being the first one at school
What is a metaphor?
The specific way an author writes.
What is "author's style"?
The last sentence of an introduction paragraph that clearly answers the main question of the prompt.
What is a thesis or a claim?
"Hot Girl Summer," "Savage," "Anxiety"
Who is Megan Thee Stallion?
Do a layup, right now.
Can you complete this challenge?
THIS TOOL HELPS YOU GET RID OF ANSWERS THAT DON'T FIT
WHAT IS A ELIMINATOR/CROSS OUT
Rapper Chief Keef loves to say "Bang Bang!"
What is onomatopoeia?
Man vs. man, man vs. nature, and man vs. society.
What are the 3 types of external conflicts?
The formula or format that should you use when writing body paragraphs.
What is T.E.X.I.?
"Good Days," "Broken Clocks," "Kill Bill?
Who is SZA?
Put your hands behind your back and pick something up!
Can you complete this challenge?
You are able to jot down ideas from the text.
What is the notepad?
The stars danced in the midnight sky.
What is personification?
The reason an author wrote a text or what they hope to accomplish with the text.
What is author's purpose?
The context you should provide in your essay to show you have comprehended each passage well.
What is background information?
"Stop Giving Me Advice," "Lovin' On Me," "What's Poppin"
Who is Jack Harlow?
Floss Dance and count to 10
Can you complete the challenge?
WHAT TOOL SHOULD YOU USE WHEN YOU HAVE A DIFFICULT QUESTION THAT YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH?
WHAT IS THE BOOKMARK
Tyler felt like he just won the golden ticket.
What is allusion?
The various techniques used by an author to reveal the traits of a character to the reader, using inference or through the characters speech or actions, not stating directly.
What is "indirect characterization"?
These are the three different tasks you might get on the ELA portion of NJSLA.
What are:
Research Simulation,
Literary Analysis, and
Narrative tasks?
"Rock With You," "Smooth Criminal," "Bad"
Who is Michael Jackson?
Make a 3 pointer.
Can you complete the challenge?