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8th Grade Language Arts Jeopardy
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Author's Purpose? Organizational Patterns of a Passage Literary Elements Literary Devices/Figurative Language Inference
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Identify the purpose that states facts.
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Identify the purpose that states facts.
To inform and explain
Identify the purpose that expresses feelings in a personal way. Ex: A story about your dream job
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Identify the purpose that expresses feelings in a personal way. Ex: A story about your dream job
express and reflect
Identify the purpose to convince the readers to act or think a certain way. Ex: A letter to ban cell phones
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Identify the purpose to convince the readers to act or think a certain way. Ex: A letter to ban cell phones
To persuade
Name the purpose: Americans eat too much fast food these days. In order to cut down on obesity and disease, you should stop all consumption of fast food.
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Name the purpose: Americans eat too much fast food these days. In order to cut down on obesity and disease, you should stop all consumption of fast food.
To Persuade
Identify the 3 types of real world writing we've explored in class.
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Identify the 3 types of real world writing we've explored in class.
Narrative, expository, persuasive writing
What organizational pattern tells the order in which events happen? Ex: First, next, then, and finally
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What organizational pattern tells the order in which events happen? Ex: First, next, then, and finally
Sequencing
What organizational pattern tells how two items are similar and different? Ex: Bob and Bill both have talents in basketball, but Bob has more talent in baseball than Bill.
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What organizational pattern tells how two items are similar and different? Ex: Bob and Bill both have talents in basketball, but Bob has more talent in baseball than Bill.
Compare and Contrast
What do you use to move from one idea to the next in a writing?
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What do you use to move from one idea to the next in a writing?
Transitions
What organizational pattern states the action that caused a result? Ex: Since Joe studied for his math test, he earned an 'A'.
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What organizational pattern states the action that caused a result? Ex: Since Joe studied for his math test, he earned an 'A'.
Cause and Effect
Using 5 W's and H is a strategy for this writing:
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Using 5 W's and H is a strategy for this writing:
Summarizing
What is a person or an animal found in stories? Ex: Katniss
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What is a person or an animal found in stories? Ex: Katniss
Characters
When and where the story takes place is known as the story's ______? Ex: In Morganfield, KY on Main Street
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When and where the story takes place is known as the story's ______? Ex: In Morganfield, KY on Main Street
Setting
What is a problem in a story called that at least one character has to overcome? Ex: The Big Bad Wolf continued to threaten the three little pigs by blowing down their homes.
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What is a problem in a story called that at least one character has to overcome? Ex: The Big Bad Wolf continued to threaten the three little pigs by blowing down their homes.
Conflict
When a conflict has been solved at the end of a story, this is called the _________. Ex: The criminals were arrested and placed in jail. Then the neighborhood went back to normal, and Kim lived happily ever after.
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When a conflict has been solved at the end of a story, this is called the _________. Ex: The criminals were arrested and placed in jail. Then the neighborhood went back to normal, and Kim lived happily ever after.
Resolution
What is the main message, idea, or life message of a story? Ex: 'There Is No Place Like Home'
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What is the main message, idea, or life message of a story? Ex: 'There Is No Place Like Home'
Theme
The comparison of two unlike items using 'like' or 'as' is a _______. Ex: Joe sprinted like a steak of lightning across the road.
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The comparison of two unlike items using 'like' or 'as' is a _______. Ex: Joe sprinted like a steak of lightning across the road.
Simile (extra points for examples)
To compare two unlike items without using 'like' or 'as' is a _______. Ex: Joe is a streak of lightning.
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To compare two unlike items without using 'like' or 'as' is a _______. Ex: Joe is a streak of lightning.
Metaphor (extra points for examples)
What is an exaggeration that makes a point? Ex: I've told you a million times to use sunscreen!
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What is an exaggeration that makes a point? Ex: I've told you a million times to use sunscreen!
Hyperbole (extra points for examples)
When a physical object stands for something else, this is an example of using _____. Ex: A red rose stand for love.
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When a physical object stands for something else, this is an example of using _____. Ex: A red rose stand for love.
Symbolism (extra points for examples)
When an author creates a vivid picture in the mind of the reader by using words, it is called ______. Ex: Smiling, Ruth skipped cheerfully under the sun's golden, warm rays.
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When an author creates a vivid picture in the mind of the reader by using words, it is called ______. Ex: Smiling, Ruth skipped cheerfully under the sun's golden, warm rays.
Imagery (extra points for examples)
Infer: 'Troy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd.'
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Infer: 'Troy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd.'
Troy is nervous
Infer: The sun was low in the sky. Kay's body ached. Blisters had formed on her hands. She set the rake down on the big pile of leaves and headed for home.
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Infer: The sun was low in the sky. Kay's body ached. Blisters had formed on her hands. She set the rake down on the big pile of leaves and headed for home.
Kay worked for a long time.
Infer: 'This is my last cigarette,' Hal said for the millionth time.
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Infer: 'This is my last cigarette,' Hal said for the millionth time.
Hal has tried to quit many times.
What is the inference 'equation?'
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What is the inference 'equation?'
Text evidence + prediction = inference
Joyce straightened the tablecloth and turned the crystal vase so that it caught the light of the setting sun. She placed two wine glasses on the table, dimmed the lights and lit the candles. Dinner was in the oven. All that was left to do was wait. She checked her hair in the mirror one last time and sat down on the couch.
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Joyce straightened the tablecloth and turned the crystal vase so that it caught the light of the setting sun. She placed two wine glasses on the table, dimmed the lights and lit the candles. Dinner was in the oven. All that was left to do was wait. She checked her hair in the mirror one last time and sat down on the couch.
A: Joyce is in love B: Joyce has a special guest for dinner C: Joyce is an excellent cook
What is it called when non-living objects are given human-like qualities?
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What is it called when non-living objects are given human-like qualities?
Personification




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