Poetry
Figurative Language
Informational
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100

What do all the letters in GIFT stand for?

G, I, F, T

Graphical Elements

Imagery

Figurative Language

Theme/Tone

100

Similes and metaphors both compare 2 or more things. What is the DIFFERENCE between similes and metaphor?

Similes use the words "like" or "as" and metaphors do not.

100

This sentence is at the end of your first paragraph of an informational essay, and it includes what you believe and what you intend to prove. It is called a _____ statement.

Thesis

100

What are the two ways to join 2 independent clauses?

with a semicolon OR a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

100

What does the word for TIME in Latin?

Chron

200

Shape of poem, line breaks, indentations, number of stanzas, and pictures; what does the poem look like? What part of GIFT is this?

Graphical Elements

200

What type of figurative language is this?

"I worked a million hours last week!"

Hyperbole

200

This is what you physically see when you look at an informational text. It includes: sidebars, graphs, pictures, captions, headings, and much more. These are called text _______.

features

200

What type of conjunction goes with a dependent clause?

Subordinating

200

An interrogative sentence always ends with what kind of punctuation?

A question mark

300

What is the rhyme scheme in this short poem? (Use letters)

Roses are red

Violets are blue

Sugar is sweet

And so are you

ABCB

300

Many Disney movies use this type of figurative language to give objects/inanimate objects and animals human like traits or qualities. What type of figurative language is this?

Personification

300

What 4 letter acronym do we use to help us summarize informational texts? (Remember: for FICTION we use SWBST, this is for non-fiction/informational)

GIST

300

What is the plural (2 or more) possessive (owning something) of the word "cat"?

cats'

300

What do Literary Nonfiction texts have that Informational texts do not?

Story Elements: characters, setting, plot, theme, conflict

400

In Lion King, the themes include the circle of life and sometimes family is who you make it to be. What is the definition of theme?

The message or lesson learned from the story.
400

Write a sentence that has alliteration in it.

Alliteration: the repetition of sounds at the beginning of a word.

400

What is the difference between sequence and chronological text structures?

Chronological has specific dates and/or times.

400

How many and what type of clauses are in a compound-complex sentence?

2 or more independent clauses & 1 or more dependent clauses

400

What is the difference between rhyming and alliteration?

Rhyming is same sounds at the end of the words, alliteration is the same sound at the beginning of the words.

500

Imagery includes the 5 senses: see, smell, touch, hear, and taste. What is the two-word phrase/phrases used to refer to imagery? (Fill in the blank)

_______ language/details

Sensory

500

What TWO types of figurative language is this:

"I'm so nervous; it's like I have butterflies in my stomach!"

Simile and Idiom

500

What are the SIX types of text structures? (Remember your graphic organizer assignment for help on this one).

Compare & Contrast, Problem/Solution, Sequence, Chronological, Descriptive, and Cause & Effect.

500

What TYPE of sentence is a command?

Example: "Clean your room!"

Imperative

500

Who is the author of Ender's Game?

Orson Scott Card