Parts of Speech
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
Using your five senses to help the reader “see, hear, smell, taste, or feel” what’s happening in a story.
Sensory details
Nolan catches 10 fish on Monday, 7 fish on Tuesday, 1 fish on Wednesday, and 33 fish on Thursday. How many did he catch in total?
51 fish
Buzz Lightyear’s catchphrase in Toy Story is “To infinity and ____!”
Beyond
The largest planet in our solar system.
Jupiter
A word that describes an action or a state of being.
Verb
This type of language compares two unlike things using like or as.
Simile
Hannah swam 6 lengths of the pool. Each length is 25 meters. How many meters did she swim?
150 meters
This Disney movie features the song “Let It Go.”
Frozen
The only mammal capable of true flight.
Bats
A word that modifies/describes a noun or pronoun, often describing size, color, or quantity
Adjective
This type of language compares two unlike things without using like or as.
Metaphor
Andrey bought a drill for $3.00 off Facebook Marketplace. He sold it for $225. How much of a profit did he make?
$222
The character Jack Dawson shouts “I’m the king of the world!” in this 1997 blockbuster.
Titanic
This ocean is the largest on Earth.
Pacific Ocean
A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence, like in, on, or under
Preposition
A writer uses this when they give human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.
Personification
Ayden is practicing his 3 point shot. He shot 175 3-pointers and made 100 of them. What is his accuracy percentage?
57% accuracy
This is the name of Taylor Swift’s devoted fanbase.
Swifties
This U.S. state produces the most coffee.
Hawaii
A word that connects clauses, sentences, or words, like and, but, or because.
Conjunction
This is the mental picture a reader creates from vivid and specific descriptions in a story.
Visualization
Rilee and Mrs. Dye went to Starbucks. Mrs. Dye got a Venti Pumpkin Cold Foam Cold Brew for $5.45. Rilee got a Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher for $5.75. Rilee also got a Raccoon Cake Pop for $3.65. Mrs. Dye got a Chocolate Chip Cookie for $3.25. Mrs. Dye has a $20 giftcard to use. How much will be left on the giftcard?
$1.90
What is the most streamed Taylor Swift song ever?
Cruel Summer
This scientist developed the theory of general relativity.
Albert Einstein