Parts of Speech
What is a verb?
Verbs express action, state of being, link two words together or help another verb
woefully means...
in a manner full of grief
I want to go to their/there house
their
How do you create a title?
Repeat or reflect two to three key words from the last sentence of the paper
What are the first and last sentences called in a informational essay?
topic and clincher
What is an adjective?
An adjective describes or modifies a noun
cease means...
to stop
Its/It's a good day for some trivia!
it's
What is a simile?
comparing two things using like or as
What is an acronym?
Word or phrase formed by the initial letter of each word
What type of sentence opener is a #3?
ly adverb
expel means
to force out
What does www.asia.b stand for?
when, while, where, as, since, if, although, because
What are the banned verbs?
go/went
come/came
say/said
get/got
How many words do you get for each line of a KWO?
3
What is the definition of a preposition?
A preposition relates a noun or pronoun to another word
wise and careful in action or judgement
prudent
What are the 4 sentence types?
Declarative, exclamatory, interrogative, imperative
What goes in the second paragraph of a narrative essay?
conflict
How can you find the subject in a sentence?
Find the verb. What is doing the verbing?
What is an infinitive?
an infinitive is to plus a verb used as a noun, adjective or adverb
craft means
to make with skill or care
What is a NDA comma?
Nouns of Direct Address
Thank you, sir
What is a hyperbole?
Hyperboles are exaggerations
What is a cinquain?
five-line verse
syllables: 2, 4, 6, 8, 2