A book of words and their substitutes or words that could be used in place of the entry word, known as synonyms
What is a THESAURUS
100
Made up of 2 sentences, usually joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunction and, but, so, and our
What is a COMPOUND SENTENCE?
100
When the author is trying to get you to do or try something
What is PERSUADE
100
The main character in the story
What is the protagonist
100
A struggle between a character and an outside force in the story
What is an EXTERNAL CONFLICT
200
Where you would go to look up synonyms for the word SAID
What is a THESAURUS
200
The girl ran into her bedroom.
What is a SIMPLE SENTENCE
200
When you are asked to look for similarities, or ways things are alike in a story
What is COMPARE
200
The central meaning of a literary work
What is the THEME
200
Writing that deals with REAL people, places, and events
What is nonfiction writing?
300
A list of difficult or special words and their definitions often places at the back of the book.
What is a GLOSSARY
300
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so are all examples of this.
What is a CONJUNCTION
300
When the author is trying to make sure you enjoy the story by keeping your attention
What is ENTERTAIN
300
How things end up in the story
What is the RESOLUTION
300
Struggle that takes place inside a character's mind
What is an INTERNAL CONFLICT
400
a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage.
What is a DICTIONARY
400
Sentences that contain one subject and one verb.
What is a SIMPLE SENTENCE
400
The author is trying to give you information and teach you facts.
What is INFORM
400
Where the problem reaches a high point in the story
What is the CLIMAX
400
Stories that have made up characters and events
What is a fiction story?
500
These are found at the top of each page in a dictionary. They tell you the first and last entry words on a page, and help you to find the words that are listed between.
What are GUIDE WORDS
500
Two or more sentences that are written as one sentence. They are NOT separated by a comma or have no punctuation at all.
What is a RUN-ON SENTENCE
500
When you are asked to find ways things are NOT alike in the story
What is CONTRAST
500
The person against the main character in the story