Parts of Speech
a person, place, or thing
noun
comparison using like or as
simile
The main character in a story that is usually good
protagonist
The main idea us usually supported by what?
Supporting details and evidence.
What is the rarest eye color?
green
a describing word
adjective
He was a still statue.
metaphor
The main character in a story that is usually the enemy
antagonist
True or False: The main idea is always one tiny detail from the text
False
20 inches
adverb
non-human object with human characteristics
personification
What is a complete sentence called?
an independent clause
What strategy helps you find the main idea quickly?
Look for ideas and ask, "What is mostly being discussed?"
connects two independent clauses together
conjunction
What is being shown in the following sentence?
Danny eats donuts when he's driving.
Alliteration
What is it called when you use letters in place of the word?
Example: Ave for avenue
FL for Florida
abbreviation
What is a theme?
A lesson or a message about life.
to hold a pocket watch
refers to a specific person/place/thing by its name and is capitalized
proper noun
Which literary term is being shown in the following sentence? I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Hyperbole
A word formed from the initial letters of several words
ASAP = as soon as possible
acronym
Which is a theme?
A. Dogs
B. Kindness is always a good choice.
Kindness is always a good choice.
How many islands make up the Phillipines?
7,641