Parts of Speech
A person, place, or thing
Introduces a problem and explains one or more ways to solve it.
Description, Sequence/Time Order, Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast, Problem & Solution
Problem & Solution
Narrarator.
The person telling the story.
What are the five senses?
Touch, taste, smell, hear, and see
What is a verb?
An action word
Description, Sequence/Time Order, Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast, Problem & Solution
Events or steps are presented in order (first, next, then)
Sequence
Plot
What is happening in the story
Blazing, dazzling, gleaming, glowing, twinkling, big, gigantic, miniature, vast
Sight
What is an adjective?
A describing word
Shows how two or more things are alike and different.
Description, Sequence/Time Order, Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast, Problem & Solution
Compare & Contrast
Setting
Where the story takes place
Bellow, blare, booming, howling, shriek, Buzzing, chattering, clanging, squeak, Whispering, murmuring, ringing
Hear
Conjunction
A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses together (e.g., and, but, because, or)
Gives details about a topic, person, place, or thing.
Description, Sequence/Time Order, Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast, Problem & Solution
Description
Main Idea
What the text is mostly about!
Abrasive, coarse, prickly, rough, scratchy, Feathery, satiny, silky, smooth, velvety, Chilly, clammy, greasy, sticky, warm
Touch
Problem
The challenge that the main character faces
Acidic, bitter, salty, sour, sweet, Delectable, flavorful, savory, tangy, zesty, Bland, metallic, spoiled, stale
Taste