NWEA ELA REVIEW

brief story about an amusing event

literary device that surprises the reader

What is wishy washer washer woman an example of?

view from the narrator or story teller...

compares two unlike things using like or as

restate something in your own words

When your outlook about something leans one way

sequence of events that makes up a story

told by someone outside the story

He's as fast as a cheetah

time and place of the action

struggle with outside forces

A word's history

A collection of maps

the main reason for writing

The poet arranges letters and lines to create a visual image or shape...

Collection of facts and statistics on climate, people, etc.

Jumbo Shrimp is an example of:

story is told by a character in the story

compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another

What should you do if you are unsure of an answer on NWEA?

struggle with inner feelings and emotions

describes real people and events

exaggerated way to describe something

Long, narrative poem about a larger-than-life hero who is on a dangerous journey

a struggle between forces

word that sounds exactly like another word, but different spelling and meaning

broad statement that applies to examples supported by evidence

gives human characteristics to a nonhuman subject

repetition of sounds at the end of a word

occurs when the conflict is solved

used to record ideas, events, and observations from your own experience

Tales that explain about gods and goddesses

story describes made up people and events

Traditional Japanese poem about nature

The conversation between characters

The snowflake kissed my cheek

Use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning

Expresses the poets thoughts in musical language

making logical guesses

A person tells his or her own story

You should always try your best on the NWEA test because...

The central point about a topic

the central idea or message

What should you do the night BEFORE you take NWEA?

When you do something because everyone else is