a group of words that is missing a subject, a verb, or other words that make it incomplete; not a complete thought
What is a fragment?
100
sentence that tells the reader what a paragraph is about
What is a topic sentence?
100
sequence of events in a story
What is plot?
100
the atmosphere, such as happy or scary, how the reader feels when they read a story
What is mood
200
comparing two things without using like or as
What is metaphor
200
a part of speech that shows time, location, direction or relationship with another noun or pronoun within the sentence. Example: into
What is a preposition?
200
facts and examples in a passage that explain the main idea
What are supporting/detail sentences?
200
where the story takes place
What is setting?
200
author's attitude toward the story
What is tone
300
giving human traits to animals or objects
What is personification
300
names a person, place, thing or idea. can be common or proper.
What is a noun?
300
the last sentence in the paragraph that restates the main idea
What is the closing or clincher sentence?
300
why the story is told: to entertain, to inform, to explain, to persuade
What is author's purpose?
300
exaggeration
What is hyperbole
400
use of words with the same beginning sound
What is alliteration
400
two or more independent clauses (sentences) that are joined together without proper punctuation
What is a run-on?
400
what the text is mostly about
What is the main idea?
400
part of speech that joins words, phrases or sentences (fanboys)
What are conjunctions?
400
using words that have the same beginning sound
What is alliteration
500
words that sound like what they mean
What is onomatopoeia?
500
a punctuation mark that separates two related independent clauses without using a conjunction. hint: winky-face.
What is a semi-colon?
500
information which is not needed; not related to the topic or main idea
What is irrelevant?
500
part of speech that describes a noun
What is an adjective?
500
the message or insight about life that the author wants the reader to learn; it is usually not stated and must be inferred; Example: Crime does not pay.