Parts of Speech
action words
verb
Ollies otter aite (3)
Ollie's otter ate.
the beginning paragraph
introduction
unusual-peculiar, enough, fast
peculiar
critical- not important, justify, fault finding
fault finding
describe noun or pronoun
adjective
lou Brock was one of the gratest base steeler's in histery
Lou Brock was one of the greatest base stealers in history.
the last paragraph
conclusion
transform- fix, change, help
change
using like or as
simile
phrases that show relationships
preposition
Pitchers are not allowed too throw spitballs' in major league baseball? 6
Pitchers are not allowed to throw spitballs in Major League Baseball.
proof
evidence
excessive-too little, too much, small
too much
why author wrote a piece writing
author's purpose
express strong feelings
interjections
I went to the park yesterday it was fun 2
I went to the park yesterday: it was fun.
clarify a point
example
deliberate-find, see, planned
planned
use evidence to persuade the reader
argumentative essay
connects words, phrases, clauses
conjunction
she said lets go home now. 5
She said, "let's go home now."
take a stand
claim
preserve- keep safe, different, travel far
keep safe
the primary point, message, or central argument the author wants to convey about a topic
main idea