Grammar
To + a verb; Turns a verb into a noun
What is an infinitive?
The "why" an author creates a piece of writing
What is Author's purpose?
Chrono
What is time?
What does Dichotomy mean?
Division
Who has the highest grade in the class right now?
LaMira Hill
Gerunds. Infinitives and Participles are grouped together and called...
What are Verbals
Set by the author's attitude towards a subject; created through details and diction
What is tone?
Archy
1st person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient are all _______
Points of view
Who has the least absences in the class?
Roben Fields
Information added to a sentence that could be removed without disrupting the meaning of a sentence; usually surrounded by commas
What is a nonrestrictive clause?
Emotion that a reader feels while reading; created by setting, imagery, and diction
What is mood?
What is a brawl?
Making an educated guess based on information given my the author is called ______
Inferencing
What's Ms. B's favorite color?
Red
A clause that can stand alone
What is an independent clause?
The overall message the reader is supposed to take with them after reading a story.
What is theme?
Lethargic
What is sluggish / lifeless / tired?
Ends in ed/en or ing; Turns a verb into an adjective
Participle
What does Ms. Moffet do outside of work
Write books
Modifies a noun; description word
What is an adjective
It is developed through a character's actions, words, thoughts, appearance
What is characterization?
Irrevocable
What is final/ not able to be changed?
The part of the story where the author tells us the setting, character and conflict is ____
Exposition
How many siblings does Mrs. Scott have?
5 sisters