Figurative Language
Fiction
Nonfiction
Expository Paragraphs
Things You Should Know - Part 5
100

Sound words are called this.

onomatopoeia 

100

Name ALL the parts of the plot diagram

Exposition/Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

100

What do the 5Ws stand for?  Remember you use these while taking notes!

Who, What, When, Where, Why

100

The first thing you should do before you start writing.

What is "read the prompt"

100

Your Reading Intervention teacher's name.

Ms. Varela

200

What is the definition of a simile?

Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"

200

Name the three type of author's purpose (why an author writes a selection)

What is to persuade, inform, and to entertain?

200

Name three types of text strucures.

Answers may vary.

Compare & contrast, description, cause & effect, chronological order, sequence, problem & solution

200

The total number of sentences you should have in your paragraph.

4 - 5 minimum

200

The ACE Coordinator's name.

The other Ms. G

300

I am dying of shame.

WHAT KIND OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IS THIS?

What is a hyperbole?

300

The turning point of the story, where the characters have a change.

What is the climax?

300

Tell the text structure: signal words: problem is, dilemma is, because, so that 

What is problem and solution?

300

The first sentence of your paragraph that explains what you will be talking about.

the topic sentence/thesis

300

The middle school counselor's name.

Who is Mr. Thompson?

400

Jamie had no time to play with her friends and had no other free time. She had to do work all day.

Jamie was like a busy bee

What is the figurative language?

What is a simile?

400

The longest part of a story, the events leading up to the climax that builds suspense for the reader.

What is the rising action?
400

“Because I ate too many cookies, I had a bad stomach ache.”

Which text structure:

description

cause/effect

sequential/chronological

What is cause & effect?

400

How to wrap up your paragraph, what should you do?

What is write your conclusion sentence, restating your claim?

400

All the book titles we have read as a class so far this year.

What are: The Tequila Worm, Phineas Gage, The Outsiders, and The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1943?

500

Name the figurative language

Matthew and Jayse are best friends!

They are 2 peas in a pod


What is a metaphor?

500

This is when the author gives the reader hints about what is coming in the story.

What is foreshadowing?

500

Tell the text structure:  signal words: if-then, reasons why, as a result, therefore, because, consequently, since, so than

What is cause and effect?

500

Describe how you can elevate your writing. (i.e. make it go from basic to baddie)

What is adding more details to the story/paragraph to give the reader a mood/emotion as they are reading?
500

Name three other teachers (in any grade level) that currently teach at NS.

Answers may vary.