Vocabulary
In your writing, you will compare and contrast the two characters.
What does compare and contrast mean?
Similarities and differences between the two characters.
She don't like eating breakfast in the morning.
Change "don't" to "doesn't."
The author used vivid descriptions to help readers picture the scene.
What does vivid mean?
Very clear or detailed
Your going to need to put on your hat and gloves before you go outside!
Change the first "your" to "you're."
A small title that tells what a section of the text is about.
Heading
Please elaborate on your answer so I can understand your thinking.
What does elaborate mean?
To add more detail or explain something more.
Their going to the movies this weekend.
Change "their" to "they're."
A small dictionary at the back of the book with definitions of important words.
Glossary
A person, place, or thing is called a...
NOUN
With those dark clouds in the sky, it is inevitable that it will start raining soon.
What does inevitable mean?
Certain to happen
I ate to much cake at the birthday party!
Change "to" to "too."
Dark, thick letters that show a word is important.
Bold words
The tall boy wore a green jacket to school.
tall and green
The forest had an abundant amount of wildlife living in it.
What does abundant mean?
Large amounts, a lot
The McDonald's drive-thru line took 1,000,000 hours to get through!
Hyperbole
Your going to have to put the box over their.
your: you're
their: there
A list at the beginning of a nonfiction book that shows the major sections along with page numbers.
Table of Contents
If a story uses "I" and "me" what point of view is it?
First person point of view