Poetry
Alliteration is repetition of vowel sounds. True or False
False
Which is the effect?
I failed the test because I did not study.
Failing the test
Where would you find an index?
In the back of the book
What is a main idea?
Author's message about a topic/ What the passage is mostly about
Name the three requirements for a limerick
AABBA rhyme scheme, 5 lines, humorous
What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?
AABBA
During World War II, the prime minister of Great Britain was Winston Churchill.
Fact or Opinion
Fact
What is the purpose of boldface?
To create emphasis towards something.
The main idea can also be known as:
Central idea, lesson, moral, essential message
Which word has the most negative connotation?
leave, depart, abandon
Abandon
How many total syllables does a haiku have?
17
Mike wanted to be a professional baseball player. He began lessons every Wednesday. He practiced for two hours every day.
Effect: He practiced for two hours every day.
What is the cause?
He wanted to be a professional baseball player.
What is the purpose of graphics (maps, charts, pictures, etc)?
Help the reader visualize important information
What are supporting details?
Facts and ideas that prove or explain the main idea of a paragraph
What is a synonym?
Words or phrases that mean the same or similar things.
Japan
Which of these is NOT a signal word for cause and effect?
Since, so, therefore, also
Also
What is a footnote?
Notes at the bottom of the page. Usually a definition of a word or a pronunciation.
What is a summary?
a short restatement of the key elements of a story
What is a denotation?
The literal dictionary meaning of a word
What is a quatrain?
A poem with 4 lines or stanzas of 4 lines
Athletes are role models and should conduct themselves as such in the public eye.
Fact or Opinion
Opinion
What is the purpose of a table of contents?
To help you find the page number or a specific section.
What is a topic?
The general subject
Where does the apostrophe belong?
Leahs book is 600 pages long.
Leah's