Vocabulary
Words that mean the same
What is a synonym?
CMS stands for...
What is Cope Middle School?
A sentence that is an independent clause with no conjunction or dependent clause
What is a simple sentence?
A type of writing that tells the main idea of a text
What is summarizing?
The message or lesson from a story.
What is theme?
Words that describe a noun
What is an adjective?
ELA means ...
What is English Language Arts?
A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, which are combined with conjunctions and subordinates
What is a complex sentence?
Telling the similarities and differences between two things.
What is compare and contrast?
The central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage
What is main idea?
Words that mean the opposite of a word
What is an antonym?
FANBOYS mean ...
What is the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So
A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (e.g., and, but, or, for, nor, yet, so).
What is a compound sentence?
A short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper
What is a thesis statement?
Facts or statements that lead a reader to comprehend the main idea of a paragraph or text.
What are supporting details?
Details that help create imagery that appeal to taste, touch, smell, hear, or see
What are sensory details?
Race means ...
What is to restate the question, answer the question, cite evidence, and explain?
A sentence that contains multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. These sentences will contain both conjunctions and subordinates.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
An author's unique way of communicating with words
What is style?
A word or phrase that connects one idea to another
What is a transition?
Words that sound alike
What is rhyme?
CER means ...
What is claim, evidence, and reasoning?
Steven found a new job because he enjoys working from home. This is a ____________ sentence
What is a complex sentence?
Your chance to have the last word on the subject.
What is a conclusion?
Giving credit to someone for their original work that you have incorporated into your own work
What is to cite?