Techniques
Do poems have to rhyme to be considered poetry?
No!
What is the subject of the sentence?
Ms. Peeper took her cats to the vet last Tuesday.
Ms. Peeper
Explain the meaning of this idiom: “Break a leg!”
“Break a leg” means good luck (often said before a performance)
What is a narrator?
A narrator is the one who tells the story.
What punctuation is missing in the below sentence?
In order, my favorite seasons are fall spring winter and summer.
In order, my favorite seasons are fall, spring, winter, and summer.
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
Comparing is showing the similarities, and contrasting is showing differences between two things that are related in some way.
How should you finish the sentence?
George hurt his arm while he
1. ice skates
2. was ice skating
3. had ice skated
4. ice skated
Answer 2
What is the difference between a theme and main idea?
The main idea is what the book is mostly about. The theme is the message, lesson, or moral of a book.
What is the difference between first and third person?
In first person point of view the narrator is a character in the story telling it from their perspective. In third person point of view the narrator is not part of the story and the characters never acknowledge the narrator's presence.
What type of sentence is this?
I love to paint, and my sister loves to draw.
Compound Sentence
Combine these two sentences with a conjunction: “I like pizza. I like burgers.”
“I like pizza, and I like burgers.”
What part of speech connects words or phrases? Give an example.
A conjunction connects words/phrases – Example: and, but, or
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Similes are indirect comparisons that use "like" and "as", while metaphors are direct comparisons.
What are four different literary genres?
Examples
Fantasy, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, mystery, drama, historical fiction, romance, etc.
What are transition words, and why are they important?
Transition words connect ideas and make writing flow (e.g., however, next, finally)
What is the correct verb tense in this sentence? “Yesterday, I run five miles.”
It should be “ran” – past tense of run
What part of speech is the word “quickly”?
Adverb
What is the below sentence an example of?
Carrie's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos.
Alliteration
What is context?
It is background information to explain a current circumstance.
What does paraphrasing mean?
To put something in your own words.
What does foreshadowing mean?
It provides hints in the text letting readers know what will happen at the end of the story.
What part of speech is the word “wow” in this sentence: “Wow! That was amazing!”? What is it used for?
“Wow” is an interjection, used to show strong feeling or emotion
What type of figurative language is used in: “The wind whispered through the trees”?
Personification – the wind is given the human ability to whisper
What does it mean to make an inference?
To make a conclusion or judgement.
Which quote is cited correctly?
1. 'My favorite meal of the day is breakfast'. (Ms. Peeper)
2. My favorite meal of the day is breakfast. (Ms. Peeper).
3. "My favorite meal of the day is breakfast" (Ms. Peeper).
4. "My favorite meal of the day is breakfast." (Ms. Peeper)
Answer 3