Grammar
A sentence that can stand by itself.
What is a simple sentence?
Among these differences, frozen yogurt and ice cream do share some similar characteristics. For one, they are both frozen and you can purchase either one of them in the freezer aisle of your grocery store. Also, both of these treats can be served in a cone or a cup.
Compare and contrast
A word that tells what the noun does; action words
Verb
The main protagonist of the story.
What is a round character?
Means the complete opposite.
Antonyms
What grammar convention is the Italicized text?
My teacher, Mr. Burton, gave us a quiz on Tuesday
Appositive
Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness in southern California”
Description
above, under, across, after, behind, and over are all examples of:
Prepositions
Tell us about a character's appearance
Physical Traits
Ticks, fleas, and other parasites.
What are examples?
Tells whom or what the sentence is about.
Subject
Have you ever had an ice-cream headache? That’s when a painful sensation resonates in your head after eating something cold (usually ice-cream) on a hot day. This pain is produced by the dilation of a nerve center in the roof of your mouth. The nerve center is overreacting to the cold by trying to heat your brain. Ice-cream headaches have turned many smiles to frowns.
Cause and Effect
A word or phrase that describes or modifies a noun
Adjective
Describes a character's personality and qualities that make them who they are
Character Traits
The speaker was eloquent, persuading us with her moving stories.
What is a definition?
Tells something about about the subject.
Predicate
Alexandre Dumas was born in 1802 and died in 1870. As a young man, he moved to Paris where he studied literature and worked as a scribe. Soon he was writing plays, essays, and novels, including The Three Musketeers. Later in life, he ran into trouble and had to flee from France to Belgium. He is best known as the author of The Three Musketeers.
Chronological Order
A word used to join two or more words, phrases, or simple sentences.
Conjunction
Old,tall,short,blonde hair
Physical traits
Words that have the same meaning.
What is a synonym?
Consists of two or more verbs that are joined by a conjunction and that have the same subject.
What is a compound verb?
In the 1900's, the Ojibwa became concerned that mining practices in White Pine, Michigan, would damage the environment. When they learned that sulfuric acid was being shipped to the mines, members of the tribe made a request for a safety inspection, blocked the railway, and attended public meetings. The mining company faced a long legal battle with the Ojibwa. Consequently, the mine was closed.
Problem and Solution
Expresses strong feeling or emotion, can be a single word or phrase, usually ends with an exclamation mark.
Interjection
Optimistic, elated, pessimistic,
Character traits
The word chronic means:
Her chronic absence has become an issue. It is unlikely that she will pass the 7th grade if she continues on this same path.
something that continues over an extended period of time
repeated; recurring