A Noun is...
a noun is a person, a place, or a thing
A period..
A period ends a sentence.
Metaphor
Comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
Setting
Where a story takes place.
Summary
A short overview of the main points of a text.
An adjective…
describes a noun.
Fact is…
A fact is a true statement
Opinion is…
An opinion shows what you think about something.
What makes a complete sentence?
subject and verb
Thesis
AKA Claim or Controlling Idea
The argument the author will make about the topic.
A verb is…
A Verb is an action word!
An exclamation point…
YAY!!!!! I’M SO EXCITED THAT YOU KNOW THAT AN EXCLAMATION POINT SHOWS EMOTION!
Sensory Language
Words and descriptions that relate to the five senses.
What's a fragment?
Description
Author explains by listing characteristics, features and examples.
A main idea…
The main idea tells what the story or paragraph is mostly about.
What supports a main idea?
Details
Sequence
Author list items or events in numerical chronological order.
Compare & Contrast
Author explains how 2 or more thighs are alike or different.
Problem & Solution
Author states a problem and list one or more possible solutions to the problem.
Figurative Language
Figures of speech (such as similes, metaphors and clichés) to suggest new pictures or images, or to create stronger effects.
What needs to be capitalized?
Names, titles, important places
What are the main parts of a story sequence?
Beginning, middle, end
What are the people or creatures in the story?
Characters
Cause & Effect
Author list one or more causes or events, and the resulting consequences or effects.