Reading
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective. ________ Person
What is First Person
The paragraphs of a poem are called_______?
What is a stanza?
The three types of point of views when writing.
What are first, second, and third person?
A personal writing that tells a story.
What is a narrative?
The lesson or message of a story.
What is theme
She is as soft as a flower in Spring.
What is a simile?
This is the first paragraph in an essay.
What is the Introduction
Fix- Running late, the bus was missed.
Running late, he missed the bus.
The way authors develop a character in a text by having them change.
What is characterization?
What a text is mostly about (especially nonfiction).
What is Main Idea?
"I'd catch a grenade for you." This is an example of ___?
What is hyperbole?
Giving non-living objects human qualities.
What is Personification
A type of writing in which the author's goal is to inform/teach the audience about a topic.
What is informative writing?
A word that represents a sound.
What is onomatopoeia?
Theme is usually stated directly or indirectly?
What is Indirectly
Fix- Its raining outside.
It’s raining outside.
When writing an argument, this is your opinion/side that you take. Located in the first paragraph of your essay.
What is a claim?
What is the verb in this sentence?
My mom and dad drive to the city together to work every day
What is "drive?"
An exaggeration that cannot possibly be true
What is hyperbole?
What does it mean to infer?
Use clues + prior knowledge to figure something out
Fix the sentence- After school we went home.
After school, we went home.
What is a counterargument/counterclaim?
When characters speak in a text to move the story along.
What is dialogue?
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the author’s attitude, while mood is the feeling the reader