Grammar & Mechanics
What is the subject in this sentence? The dog ran across the yard.
"The dog"
What is the main message or moral of a story called?
theme
Reading Comprehension
protagonist
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
introduction
What is a comparison using like or as?
a simile
Identify the verb in the sentence: She quickly finished her homework.
finished
What point of view uses I, me, my?
first-person point of view
What is the setting of a story?
the time and place
What do you call a sentence that introduces a paragraph’s main idea?
topic sentence
The wind whispered through the trees. What kind of figurative language is this?
personification
Choose the correct word: Their/They're/There going to the park later.
They're
What do you call a struggle between a character and an outside force?
external conflict
What type of text structure compares similarities and differences?
compare and contrast
What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay?
to summarize and wrap up the main points
Boom! Crash! Buzz! What literary device is this?
onomatopoeia
What type of sentence is this? After the movie ended, we went out for ice cream.
complex sentence
What literary device is used when an object represents something bigger, like a heart symbolizing love?
symbolism
If an author uses persuasive writing, what is their goal?
to convince or persuade the reader
What do you call the first version of a piece of writing before revising?
a rough draft
She was a shining star on stage. What type of figurative language is this?
a metaphor
Identify the prepositional phrase: The cat slept under the warm blanket.
under the warm blanket
What is the term for hints about what will happen later in a story?
foreshadowing
What is it called when the narrator is all-knowing and knows everyone's thoughts?
third-person omniscient
What is a transition word, and give an example?
a word that connects ideas, like 'however' or 'therefore'
What is an exaggeration called in figurative language?
hyperbole