Middle School ELA

What are genres in literature?

• categories or groups of books and stories

• the types of characters

• the themes or lessons

• the climax or big moment in the story

If a story is organized according the chronology, it is in a...

• narrative

• problem/solution

• sequence of events

• cause/effect

The part of an essay where you get to explain the evidence in your own words: (hint: This shows that...)

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

The part of the essay that provides a specific detail or example from the text:

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

Words in an essay that link ideas and sentences to each other:

• Sentence starters

• restating the question

• page numbers

• transitions

What is the last paragraph of an essay called?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

If had to find a word's synonym, you would choose the word that...

• means the same thing

• means the opposite

• is the definition

• is an example

If had to find a word's antonym, you would choose the word that...

• means the same thing

• means the opposite

• is the definition

• is an example

What is the "hook" for in writing?

• punctuation marks

• false statement that persuades the reader

• something that catches the reader's attention

• facts that support your point