Grammar1
The noun, pronoun, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun (and comes before the pronoun in a sentence)
What is an antecedent
A noun or noun phrase that modifies, specifies, or clarifies another noun or pronoun
What is appositive/appositive phrase
When an author uses speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, and looks (STEAL) to tell us about a character
What is indirect characterization
A central, unifying idea - the bigger issue that emerges as a character pursues their goals
The highest point of tension, usually a turning point, in a story
What is climax
What type of sentence structure is used?
While I wanted to go to the coffee shop, I decided that I should stay home and work.
What is complex
What KIND of sentence is the following?
Go to your room and do your homework.
What is imperative
Point of view where the narrator is the person in the story, telling the story from their point of view
What is first-person POV
A character that does not change throughout the story
What is static
What is Ms. Henderson's all-time favorite anime protagonist?
Who is Naruto
Identify the underlined text AND what it modifies:
Nobel prize winner Bob Dylan accepted the honor in Geneva.
What is appositive
What is winner
Identify the compound subject.
Dolphins and elephants are highly intelligent creatures.
What are dolphins, elephants
Determine the point of view:
"You already told me that story," said Shanice. She looked genuinely disappointed. I laughed awkwardly. "Sorry," I said, "I didn't mean to bore you with a rerun." I tried to laugh it off but she just wouldn't let it go.
What is first-person POV
What is inciting incident
This shirt is larger than that one.
What is comparative
Identify the complete predicate.
Roses, gardenias, and jonquils bloom in Beatrice's garden.
What is bloom in Beatrice's garden
Identify the sentence structure used:
The team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered because we won the state championship.
What is compound-complex
What SINGLE character type BEST describes the character?
At the beginning of the story, Jason has low self-esteem and no friends. He is very depressed. Then he tries out for the baseball team and gradually develops skills and confidence. By the end of the story he has completely changed. He now has many friends and is much happier.
What is dynamic
What SINGLE character type BEST describes the character?
Ernie doesn't want to cheat on the test, but his Dad will punish him severely if he fails. Ernie knows that cheating is wrong, but he thinks it may be a wrong that he's willing to live with. After all, he'd rather have his conscience beating him up than his dad. Ernie considers studying for the test instead. There isn't much time, but he has pulled off some feats of concentration in the past.
What is round
What type of noun is used?
The class quietly went outside for the fire drill.
What is collective
Identify the subject complement AND tell is if it is nominative or adjective.
She seemed excited about the gift.
What is excited
What is adjective
Determine the verb type:
You should hike the Whiskeytown Falls trail.
What character trait does Mrs. Roberts demonstrate?
Ms. Roberts noticed that Tierney had not been herself recently. She participated less in class, dressed in darker colors, and didn't want to associate with the friends that she had at the beginning of the school year. Noticing these changes, Ms. Roberts scheduled a conference after school with Tierney so that they could talk in private
What is helpful, observant, discreet
Determine the point of view:
The scarecrow sagged on the pole. The corn reached for the heavens. A man dressed in gray was walking through the cornfield. The field rustled as he parted the spears. Soon he reached a breach in the field. A road cut across the landscape. The man in gray began walking down the road toward the sun. He walked to a farmhouse and knocked on the door. A man in a white shirt opened the door. "May I help you?" the white shirted man asked. The man in gray responded, "My name is Julius Cornwall. I've travelled from the future to deliver a message to you."
What is third-person objective
Identify the prepositional phrase AND whether it functions as an adjective or adverb phrase
The dog jumped with excitement.
What is with excitement
What is adverb phrase