What are some examples of figurative language?

Hyperbole, Simile, Metaphor, Idiom

What does it mean to "cite" textual evidence?

Quote or paraphrase (explain what happened in the text

What is the predicate in a sentence?

What is happening in a sentence (includes verb)

A thesis statement contains

A restatement of a question with an answer position and 3 points

How is the central idea different than the topic?

A topic will be a word or phrase. A central idea is a sentence.

A word means people, places, things, or ideas

What is sensory language?

Language that describes what is seen, felt, heard or tasted

In formal writing you should never start your writing with a

pronoun- I, he, she, we, they, it

"In the text it states..."

An introduction to evidence that you are citing to back-up your answer

A word that takes the place of another noun

The time and place that a story takes place

Which characterizes Kylie implicitly?

Kylie wrapped the presents carefully for her mom

What is the subject in a sentence?

Who or what the sentence is about

How can setting help shape a story?

The time and place determine types of characters and conflicts

Which is true of "themes?"

Themes do not contain character names

What paragraph is different in Argumentative Essays versus Informational?

The counterclaim, acknowledging an opposing viewpoint

A word that shows action or state of being

You walk in from outside, dripping wet, and I say, "Wow, it must be raining!"

This is an inference based on factual information

Words that have the same meaning

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What are some examples of figurative language?
Hyperbole, Simile, Metaphor, Idiom
Quotes and Evidence
Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives
Opinions and Facts
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What does it mean to "cite" textual evidence?
You summarize the exposition
You indent your first paragraph
Quote or paraphrase (explain what happened in the text
You write a call to action for your reader
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What is the plot of a story?
The beginning
The important events
The ending
The conflict
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Who is the protagonist in a fictional narrative?
The reliable mentor, sage, or teacher
The main character's side kick
The adversary or enemy that must be defeated
The main character or hero
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What is the predicate in a sentence?
Who or what the sentence is about
What is happening in a sentence (includes verb)
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What is hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
A comparison saying that something is something else.
A comparison using words "like" or "as"
Sensory details
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What is a narrative?
A magazine article
An opinion
A summary
A story
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A thesis statement contains
a topic
dialogue
A restatement of a question with an answer position and 3 points
A quote
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How is the central idea different than the topic?
Topics are always about the protagonist.
A topic will be a word or phrase. A central idea is a sentence.
A topic is much longer
Topics are the same as the central idea
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Which characterizes explicitly?
Daphne looked questioningly.
Austin was seated in the cafe.
Austin has a suspicious mind.
Austin furrowed his eyebrows.
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What is a noun?
A word that describes how something is done
A word means people, places, things, or ideas
A word that describes a noun
A work that joins nouns or clauses
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What is sensory language?
Language that makes sense
Individual opinions
Correct sentence structure
Language that describes what is seen, felt, heard or tasted
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In formal writing you should never start your writing with a
pronoun- I, he, she, we, they, it
Proper nouns or names
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"He is as solid as a rock" is an example of a
Idiom
Simile
Hyperbole
Metaphor
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What is the conflict in a story?
The main problem in a story
Conflict is the time and place of a story
Conflict is the way the problem is solved
Conflict is always the fault of the protagonist
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"In the text it states..."
An introduction to evidence that you are citing to back-up your answer
This is a caption for a photo
This is a way to start a narrative
This is the first sentence of every summary
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What is the resolution of a story?"
The beginning
The problem
The ending
The middle
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When you use the RACE strategy to answer a question, the C stands for
Cucumber salad
Check spelling
Cite your evidence
Can you prove it?
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Fictional stories are
Recipes
Literary Text
Informational Text
Always written in 2nd person perspective
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"Sara said something sweet" is an example of
Alliteration
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Idiom
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When you use the RACE strategy to answer a question, the R stands for
Remember
Remark
Resist
Restate
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You are my sunshine is an example of a
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Simile
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What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of another noun
A person place or thing
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Which is a type of conflict?
Man versus Man
Rising Action
1st person perspective
Setting
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People who litter are apalling. It is blatently disrespectful to all other beings. (What is the tone of this author?)
light and playful
humorous
Angry and Commanding
Sad and melancholy
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Which of these is not a "genre?"
Fairy Tales
Narratives
Science fiction
Historical fiction
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When you use the RACE strategy to answer a question, the A stands for
Anything
Answer
Autumn
Ask
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What is setting?
The time a story takes place
The place a story takes place
The time and place that a story takes place
another name for a bench
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"That's a piece of cake," is an example of an
idiom
alliteration
metaphor
simile
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What is onomatopoeia?
Words that are only in poetry
Words that begin with the same letter
Words that rhyme
Words that sound like sounds
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Which characterizes Kylie implicitly?
Kylie is a mean girl
Kylie wants to go to the party
Kylie is a sweet girl
Kylie wrapped the presents carefully for her mom
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Which is not a point of view or perspective
Man versus nature
3rd person omniscient (Knows thoughts and feelings of all characters)
3rd person Limited- (knows all through one character)
1st person- "I"
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What is the subject in a sentence?
The part of the sentence that shows action or state of being
Who or what the sentence is about
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What should be in a summary?
The main idea and key points
Your opinion
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What is dialogue?
It is when a character speaks
It is the change of setting
It is the climax of a story
It is the resolution of conflict
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When you use the RACE strategy to answer a question, the E stands for
Explain your evidence
Edit your work
Exercise
Enter publication
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Humans are being attacked by robots... This a _________ conflict.
Person v. Society
Person v. Nature
Person v. Person
Person v. Technology
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How can setting help shape a story?
The setting always contains sensory language
The setting always determines the name of the protagonist
The time and place determine types of characters and conflicts
The setting determines the number of characters
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Which is true of "themes?"
Themes do not contain character names
Themes are always in non-fiction
Themes explain how the main character, or protagonist, feels in a story
Themes are usually memes
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What paragraph is different in Argumentative Essays versus Informational?
Conclusion
The counterclaim, acknowledging an opposing viewpoint
Introduction (Thesis, main points, transitions)
Body Paragraphs with supporting evidence
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True love lasts forever.
This is a topic
This is an interrogative sentence.
This is a theme
The sentence needs a subject.
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What is a verb?
A word that joins phrases, clauses, or nouns
A word that means people, places, things or ideas
A word that shows action or state of being
A word that tells how something is done
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You walk in from outside, dripping wet, and I say, "Wow, it must be raining!"
This is an inference based on factual information
This is an interrogative sentence
This is a silly assumption
Clearly, I am psychic
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What is a synonym?
Words that sound like sounds
Words that are opposites
Words that sound the same
Words that have the same meaning

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