parts of speech
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
Alliteration
Words to express emotions: Examples: Wow! Ouch!
interjections
Tells a story
narrative
the perspective from which a story is told
point of view
suffix
This adjective compares two things. They end with "-er."comparative
comparative
Introduces/First Paragraph of the essay; grab readers attention and states the main idea
introductory paragraph
is the use of words that sound like the words they describe
onomatopoeia
A writing prompt gives definition and direction to the assigned topic. It can be as simple as a general idea, or complex enough to define the position of the thesis as well as the supporting paragraph
writing prompt
trans
joins words or groups of words EXAMPLES: and, or, but
junctions
a main idea that is suggested or inferred but not directly stated
implied main idea
Noun - Verb - Adjective - Pronoun - Adverb - Preposition - Conjunction - Interjection
parts of speech
a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)
colon
port
root word
extravagant exaggeration
hyperbole
Found in the first or last sentence of a paragraph / found in the first or last paragraph of a story
stated main idea
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
personification
punctuation mark that separates two independent clauses in a sentence. Ex. Gertrude was unhappy about her grades; she will try harder this grading period.
semi-colon
tion
An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally (ex- "Get your head out of the clouds").
idiom
comparison not using like or as
metaphor
the sequence of events in a story
plot
A educated guess
inference
re
prefix