Grab Grammar
What's a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a simile?
A comparison using “like” or “as” (e.g., "She’s as fast as lightning.")
What does “P.I.E.” stand for?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain.
Name 2 text structures
Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast (also: Description, Sequence, Problem/Solution)
What’s a metaphor?
A comparison that says one thing is another (e.g., “Time is a thief.”)
Fix this sentence:
"me and my friend was going to the store but we seen it was closed."
"My friend and I were going to the store, but we saw it was closed."
Corrections made:
"Me and my friend" ➝ "My friend and I" (subject case + order)
"was" ➝ "were" (subject-verb agreement)
"seen" ➝ "saw" (correct past tense verb)
Define theme
The central message or lesson in a story.
Identify the purpose: ad, article, comic
Ad = Persuade, Article = Inform, Comic = Entertain
What is chronological order?
Events are told in the order they happened.
What is personification?
Giving human traits to non-human things (e.g., “The wind whispered.”)
What’s a compound sentence?
A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (e.g., “I like reading, and I love writing.”)
Give an example of foreshadowing
Ex. “I had a strange feeling something bad was going to happen...” (Hints at future events.)
What does it mean to persuade?
To convince the reader to believe or do something.
Compare & contrast definition
Shows how two or more things are similar and different.
Hyperbole example
Ex. “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.” (Extreme exaggeration)
Define verb tense
Verb tense tells when the action happens (past, present, or future).
What’s the climax of a story?
The most exciting or important moment; the turning point.
Why would an author inform readers?
To provide facts or explain something.
Cause & effect example
The storm hit (cause), so school was canceled (effect).
What is onomatopoeia?
A word that sounds like the sound it describes (e.g., “Boom,” “Buzz”)
Correct this: “She don’t like that.”
She doesn’t like that.
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows something the characters don’t.
Explain how an author might entertain
By using humor, storytelling, or interesting characters.
Identify the structure in this sentence: “Ants and bees both live in colonies. However, bees can fly while ants usually walk.”
Compare & Contrast
Match 3 types of Figurative Language with examples: “The clouds danced,” “He’s a beast on the court,” “Bang!”
Personification, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia