Parts of Speech
Describes an action
A verb
Describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true
Metaphor
What is the most important sentence in your introductory paragraph? (your main argument)
Thesis
Michael is as quiet as a mouse.
Simile
List the conjunctions in FANBOY
(+100 if you can explain what a conjunction is)
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
Describes or modifies a noun/pronoun
Adjective
Compares two different things using "like" or "as"
Simile
The main reason described in a body paragraph should be located in the ____ sentence
First sentence
Life is a journey.
Metaphor
Find the pronoun in:
Billy chased his sister around the house and finally caught up to her in the kitchen.
"her"
Takes the place of a noun
Pronoun
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
Personification
A complete sentence needs an ______ and ______
subject (noun) and action (verb)
I just walked ten thousand miles out there!
Hyperbole
Find the preposition in:
Mindy sat beside me once she realized I was hurt.
"beside"
Describes or modifies an adjective, verb, or another adverb
Adverb
A reference to a preexisting person, work, even, or well-known piece of pop culture
Allusion
Short story and book titles are in ______
Quotation Marks
Jenna had found her Romeo.
Allusion
Find the adjectives in:
The ocean water was dark and scary, so Emma didn't go in.
"dark"; "scary"
Shows the relationship between a pro/noun and other words in a sentence
Preposition
A great exaggeration (often unrealistic)
Hyperbole
Movie and book titles are _____ when handwritten, and ______ when typed.
Underlined; Italicized
My alarm clock screamed at me this morning.
Personification
Find the adverb in:
Lindsay's heartbeat increased rapidly once she started running.
"rapidly"