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ELA study guide for final-quarter 1 & quarter 2
ELA study guide for final-quarter 1 & quarter 2
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what is the importance of body paragraphs?
they aren't
it tells people what I am trying to say, the main part of my essay
it sums up everything and tightens the loopholes
it adds "meat" to the essay, and is the main way you prove your point
2
which is the best hook?
Many manatees have been mistaken for mermaids by sailors
manatees are vegetarians
Did you know that the manatee's nickname is the sea cow?
manatees are endangered
3
why do we make analogies?
to use everyday events to help the reader better understand your point
we don't
to make an easy comparison
to make not so smart people get it
4
what is theme?
a universal moral to a text
the characters in a story
the answer to everything
the moral to a story
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which is NOT a good theme
don't judge a book by its cover
the best things in life are the little things
paintbrushes can create magic
hard work is rewarded
6
In a cheesy romance move you hear the song "Here Comes the Bride" what do you infer is going to happen next?
a football game is about to start
a giraffe is going to eat all the cake
there is going to be a fight
someone's getting married
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what is connotative meaning?
the moral of the story
the dictonary definiton
what the phrase means figuratively, it isn't actually happening
an idiom
8
which would be a good text to make an illusion from
Harry Potter
a Diary of a Young Girl
the Bible
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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what is the connotative meaning of "raining cats and dogs"
cats and dogs are falling from the sky
a hurricane is approaching
its raining really hard
cats and dogs are cute and cuddly
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why is the hook important?
it isn't
it helps you catch fish
it tells your reader what you will be talking about
makes the reader interested, and want to read what you have to say
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what is sufficient evidence to support your inference
a similar text that has the same point
quotes directly from the text
a dictionary definition of the word inference
a summary of the text
12
which line from popular Disney songs is an idiom?
Here I am! and here I'll stay!
I'm almost there!
I can go the distance
I see the light
13
which sentence belongs in a problem/solution essay?
therefore, it is important for forests to survive
because of deforestation, the world is warming up faster than ever
to help keep deforestation in check, plant two trees for every one cut down
I woke up in the morning... in the Amazon forest?!
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what is denotative meaning?
the figurative meaning
the moral of the story
the theme
the dictionary defintion
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what is an allusion?
a trick magicians use to make us think something is what it isn't
a pamphlet to try to convince you something is what it is not
a reference to another famous text
a quote from a text to provide evidence to a paper
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what sentence belongs in a compare/contrast essay?
I bit into the chocolate bar and realized I was 50 feet off the ground
on the other hand, dark chocolate is better for your health
because of the shortage, chocolate production went down by 25%
therefore, chocolate is the best kind of candy
17
which is a correct analogy?
square:shape as rose:flower
red:color as pink:color
candy:sweet as lemon:sour
paintbrush:paint as pencil:paper
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Why do we write a conclusion?
to sum up everything and drive your point across
to add the "meat" to your essay
to create an easier "flow" to your essay
to let the reader know this is the end of the essay
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what is the denotative meaning of "I'm in hot water"
the rain is hot
I am literally in hot water
the pot is boiling
I'm in trouble
