ELA
Figurative language that makes comparisons using "like" or "as"
What is "simile"
words that mean the same as another are called
What is "synonym"?
What term is used in ELA that means "to make a conclusion by applying logic to the evidence you are given"
inference
A person, place, thing, or idea
What is a noun?
Use context clues to determine the definition of the italicised silly word:
The books on my shelf are all cattywampus; I need to reorganize them.
adjective. Not lined up correctly; in disarray.
What does the acronym "SWBST" stand for?
Somebody Wanted But So Then
The students were __________ by Mr. Smith's confusing directions. They had no idea what to do.
flummoxed computed juxtaposed
flummoxed
What is the term used to refer to the words around a difficult word that helps the reader determine its meaning?
context clues
This modifies a noun
What is adjective?
Use context clues to determine the definition of the italicised silly word:
I definitely feel like a curmudgeon before my first cup of coffee.
noun. A bad-tempered, cranky person, usually an old man.
DOUBLE POINTS
What was the theme of a story?
A message or lesson from a story that has a moral message.
Use context clues to determine the definition of the italicised word:
Some of my favorite cooking ingredients—soybeans, chickpeas, and lentils—are legumes.
legumes are types of beans
How is mood different from tone?
Mood is how the reader feels, and tone is the feelings that the author create or their attitude towards a subject.
This part of speech modifies a noun and gives info about where or when
What is a preposition?
Use context clues to determine the definition of the italicised silly word:
The politician shamelessly tergiversates, changing his position every time he is approached by a reporter.
verb. To make conflicting statements or abandon a principle.
What type of conflict might there be in a story where a young teen must struggle to survive on his own after crashing his plane in the Canadian wilderness?
Man v Nature/external conflict
Use context clues to determine the definition of the italicised word:
It is interesting to juxtapose the lifestyle of today's teenage generation with their grandparents' generation.
placing two things side by side for comparison
In what part of the plot chart are characters, setting, and conflict introduced?
The exposition
A word that describes action or a state of being
What is a verb?
DOUBLE POINTS:
Use context clues to determine the definition of the italicised silly word:
Her greatest pet peeve was the sound of others bibbling at the table.
verb. To eat or drink noisily.
What type of conflict might there be in a story where a young teen must fight against the oppressive society in which she lives?
Man v Society/external conflict
Antoine's bedroom was austere, containing only a bed and desk. The walls held no art, and the bare wooden floor held no rug.
Based on the context clues in the sentence, what is the definition of the word austere?
simple
How do we answer a question in my class? (acronym)
RACE
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
Label the noun(s), verb(s), & adverb(s) in this sentence
"Ms. Crook dressed warmly today."
"Ms. Crook is dressed fabulously today, and her makeup is beautiful."
nouns- Ms.Crook
verb - dressed
adverb - warmly, today
adj - beautiful
conjunction- and
Use context clues to determine the definition of the italicised silly word:
It was my misfortune to be stuck next to a chatty flibbertigibbet during the bus ride home.
a flighty individual who talks a great deal about nothing; a very silly chatterbox