I skiied down and around the mountain.
verb
plot
An adjective that means hard-working.
Industrious
text clues + your background knowledge =
an inference
compound word
time
December is the time to think back on the year.
noun
Main idea
the top point of a mountain or hill
summit
figuring out what a word means based on the text around it or the context in which it is used
context clue
and, because, or
conjunction
slowly
The stars slowly appeared and twinkled on the snow.
adverb
morals
extremely cold
frigid
direct comparison using like or as
simile
Winter is cold, but it is really fun!
compound sentence
is
Dec 21 is the shortest day of the year.
verb
The general idea or insight about life the author wishes to express.
Theme.
artifact
breaking the rules of grammar on purpose, for effect
artistic license
sentence-building
a hyphenated word
cold
I am so cold, my teeth are chattering!
adjective
The point of a story after the climax but before the ending.
Falling Action.
trying something in vain, hopelessly and futilely
Futilely
a direct comparison: the clouds are dancing
metaphor
The snow fell and we were happy because school was canceled.
complex sentence