Parts of Speech and More
This point of view is told by a single character, (using I)
What is first person
This is a word that looks like the sound it makes, and we can almost hear those sounds as we read.
Ex. The bee buzzed across the room.
Ex. The cat meowed for some milk.
What is onomatopoeia.
This compares two things WITHOUT using like or as.
Ex. She's got a heart of gold
What is a metaphor
What does analyze mean?
Study closely and carefully
To give human qualities to non-human things is ________________.
personification
What is the name of the strategy that eliminates incorrect answers?
process of elimination or cross out incorrect answers
During MCAS I should
a)work quickly
b)skip questions
c)think about what I'm going to have for lunch
d) take my time and stay focused
d) take my time and stay focused
I should always use the following in my writing:
a) complete sentences
b) correct spelling
c) punctuation
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
What does sequence mean?
to present events in the order in which they happened
What is a struggle between opposing forces?
conflict (internal or external)
This is where a story takes place.
What is the setting.
This is name of the person telling the story.
What is the narrator?
I should make one of these to organize my thoughts before I begin writing.
Graphic Organizer
What does describe mean?
to give details
This is when two words sound the same but are spelled differently.
What is a homophone
This is what a passage is mostly about.
The main idea.
Two different words that have the opposite meaning are called?
a) antonyms
b) synonyms
What are antonyms
Comparing two things using the words 'like' and 'as'
A simile
What is it called when you see two people talking within a passage or story?
Dialogue
Words that have the same or almost the same meaning.
What are synonyms.
What is the adverb in this sentence?
I was feeling hungry, so I quickly made myself a delicious sandwich.
What is quickly.
For multiple-choice questions, I should:
a)say "eeny meeny miney moe" to choose an answer
b)choose the first answer that seems right
c)read all of the choices before picking one.
c)read all of the choices before picking one
Narrative writing does this _________________.
It tells a story
What does infer mean?
To figure something out even though it isn't specifically mentioned; to read between the lines
What is theme?
the message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn