Grammar
What are the TWO parts needed for a complete sentence?
subject and predicate
topic sentence
Which part of speech is a person, place, idea, or thing?
noun
What does the prefix tri- mean?
three
When an author writes to give you information, what is the author's purpose?
to inform
A word that joins other words together is a what?
Hint: FANBOYS
conjunction
When you correct capitalization, spelling, grammar, and punctuation to improve your writing what are you doing?
editing
What does the prefix non- mean?
not
the part of the plot that has the moment of the highest tension or suspense in the story
climax
What punctuation is used at the end of an interrogative sentence?
A question mark.
what is the name of the central message of a story?
theme
What does the Greek root photo mean?
hint: photosynthesis
light
when a story's narrator is talking to you, the reader.
second person
What punctuation is needed in the following sentence?
Mr. Bob said, That's a great idea!
quotation marks
what is the name of a collection of words written to inspire ideas, imagination, or emotion
poem
What root word means far off or distant?
tele
a short paragraph that tells the main events in a story. NOT a retelling
summary
A word or short phrase used to express strong emotion. It is set apart my commas or with an exclamation mark.
example: yay!
interjection
What text structure explains how things are alike and different?
compare and contrast
using the meanings of roots and prefixes, what is the meaning of the word audible?
able to be heard
What point of view is when the narrator has unlimited knowledge and can describe every characters thoughts?
third person omniscient