Okeeheelee Academic Games Lang Arts 8th

In a persuasive essay, it is where you prove the counterclaim to be wrong.

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary...

What light through yonder window breaks / It is the east and Juliet is the sun.

Defined as the emotional and imaginative associations surrounding a word; residence vs. home

A skunk sat on a stump and thunk the stump stunk, but the stump thunk the skunk stunk.

Complete the analogy: nibble is to bite as sip is to...

The message, usually about life or society, that an author wishes to explore in a literary work

This is the reference to a person, place, or event from history, literature, or religion

Subject/Verb Agreement: Each of the editors ________ to accept the paper.

This is where all of the loose ends of a story/novel are tied up and made clear.

What is the mood? "If I were you, I'd run from the pack of ravenous zombies. Just sayin' "

What is the rhyme scheme of a poem?

Ten thousand daffodils I saw at a glance / Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

She woke up feeling sad, while on the lower bunk her sister woke up with thoughts of flowers.

Some athletes have fought hard battles to get their games recognized as legitimate sports.

Structure of a text that brings up an issue and suggests ways in which it can be resolved?

She had a Mona Lisa smile.

The dictionary definition of a word, with no suggestion of figurative language

As he continued his outrageous story, I expected his nose to start growing like Pinocchio's.

You're so ugly, you stuck your head out of the car window and got arrested for mooning.

It's such a sleepy town, I spent a couple of weeks there one day.

The wheels of justice turn slowly.

The general atmosphere that an author hopes to create.

All the world's a stage / and men and women merely players.

The students moved as fast as lightning after the final bell before Spring Break.

In an informative essay, it's where you state what you're planning on explaining.

The part of the story where the conflict is introduced and events lead up to the climax.

"I couldn't believe my eyes! A time machine? In my toilet?!"

Add 1 cup of sugar and two eggs. Whisk together until blended. Slowly add flour to the bowl.

What is the structure of a text that tells you why something happened and who/what was impacted

Text structure: Words and images that "paint a picture" for the reader.

When you are determining the validity of a research source, you look to try to avoid:

When the main character is debating in his/her own mind about the best action to take.

A struggle between opposing forces. It's what drives every story.

The seven words we remember using "FANBOYS" are:

The part of the plot after the climax has been reached and the conflict is resolved

The character who works against the wishes/desires of the main character.

"Bells, bells, bells—. From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells." This line contains...

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

What is the meaning of the three dots in an ellipsis?

When you adjust your tone and vocabulary to fit the people you're talking to, you're aware of:

The play was as boring as watching paint dry.

Have you got a brook in your little heart/where bashful flowers blow - Emily Dickinson

In a persuasive essay, this statement disagrees with your own opinion.

The attitude that the author takes toward his characters, story, etc.