Figurative Language
CRASH! The drinking glass fell to the floor and shattered.
Onomatopoeia
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Glossary
The part of a sentence that contains a verb and tells what the subject does or something about it.
Predicate
This poetry form has lines of uneven length and no rhyme scheme.
Free Verse
This is a person's life story written by that person.
Autobiography
My many mittens mean so much to me.
Alliteration
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Table of Contents
Name the FANBOYS.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
This poetry form expresses the poets feelings or thoughts.
Lyrical
Authors use this text structure to show things are similar or different.
Compare and Contrast
That dog is as ugly as a mud fence.
Simile
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Map
Two or more sentences joined without correct punctuation or a FANBOY.
Run-on Sentence
This poetry form tells a story.
Narrative
This type of noun is always capitalized.
Proper Noun
Raindrops danced on the windowpane all morning long.
Personification
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Caption
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The students learns many things this year.
B. Mary and John study for the test.
C. Mom and I goes shopping together.
B
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
I have a cat
His whiskers are long
When he meows
It sounds like a song.
ABCB
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Context Clues
My friend, Sally, is a treasure.
Metaphor
This text feature divides text into sections and tells what the sections will be about.
Heading
Name the dependent clause in this complex sentence:
If it rains, we'll have indoor recess.
If it rains
This element of poetry creates a beat similar to music.
Rhythm
In this point of view, the person telling the story is not in the story.
Third Person