Vocabulary
What does the word "enormous" mean?
Very big or huge
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
Who is the main character in a story?
The most important person or character
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a complete sentence?
A sentence that has a subject and a predicate
What is a synonym for "happy"?
Joyful
What is the verb in this sentence: "She runs fast"?
Runs
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story takes place
What is a metaphor?
A comparison saying something is something else
What type of sentence is this: "Do your homework!"
Command (imperative)
What is an antonym for "early"?
Late
Is the word "they're" a contraction? What does it mean?
Yes; it means "they are"
What do we call the problem in a story?
The conflict
What is this an example of: "The wind whispered through the trees"?
Personification
What is the subject in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly."
The dog
Use the word "mysterious" in a sentence
(Accept any correct sentence: e.g., "The cave was dark and mysterious.")
Correct this sentence: "Him went to the store."
He went to the store.
What is the author's purpose if a story teaches a lesson?
To inform or to teach
Identify the simile: "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
"As bright as the sun"
Combine these two sentences: "I went to the park. I played soccer."
I went to the park and played soccer.
What does the root word "tele" mean, as in "telephone" or "television"?
Far or distant
Name all 3 types of verbs: action, helping, and ______.
Linking
What is the theme of a story?
The message or lesson the author wants you to learn
What type of figurative language is this: "I've told you a million times!"
Hyperbole
What do we call a sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction?
A compound sentence