Parts of Speech 1
What is something that you should always have at the end of a statement or sentence?
This signals the end of the thought.
What is the word that refers to a person, a place, or a thing in English?
What is this sentence missing?
"i went to safeway but forgot that i didn't have any money."
Capitals!
"I" and "Safeway" should be capitalized.
When referencing two things that are similar, someone may use this literary device. Usually, someone will use "like" or "as" to compare things.
Ex. "I'm as blind as a bat!"
Simile
What do we call the main character in a story?
The protagonist!
What kinds of words do we use when we want to describe something?
Adjectives!
Ex. "He, she, they, it, you..."
Pronouns!
These can take the place of a noun.
What is this sentence missing?
"When I went to talk to her she was so mad. I swear I'm not making it up."
Commas!
Instead of: "When I went to talk to her she was so mad. I swear I'm not making it up."
We should say: "When I went to talk to her, she was so mad. I swear, I'm not making it up."
Refers to a time when similar sounds are used after one another.
"The lovely lollipop looked luscious in the light."
Alliteration!
What do we call the main issue, or dilemma, in a story?
What is sometimes called an "action word"?
Verb!
Ex. jumped, flew, ran, walked.
What do we call words that modify verbs or adjectives?
Ex. quickly, loudly, happily, quietly
Adverbs!
When we are writing, at what time do we begin a new paragraph?
- Shift in idea
- Change of example
- Transition between topics
- For dramatic emphasis
Imagery!
When a character goes through a change in a story, what kind of character are they?
A dynamic character!
A static character does not go through any significant changes, and stays relatively the same as when the story began.
What kinds of words connect other words together in a sentence?
Ex. and, but, or, however....
What is the name of a group of words that express emotions like fear, surprise, or excitement?
Ex. Ouch! AHHH! Ewww! YAY!
Interjections!
When would we want to use an em dash?
Ex. After asking for a PS4 for months, my mom finally gave me her answer - no.
When you want to emphasize a conclusion. It can also be used in the place of a comma, to show a more serious or profound pause.
When an author subtly lets a reader know that something is going to happen in a narrative.
Ex. It's the beginning of December, and bad things always happen to me when Christmas rolls around.
Foreshadowing!
At the end of a story's conflict, sometimes the author will offer their readers a _______.
This means that all of the loose ends are tied up, and the conflict is over.
Ex. through, over, around, under, according to, beside
Prepositions!
A word that more precisely defines a noun.
Ex. Using "the", "a" or "an" (in the case of a vowel or like-sound)
Articles!
Pick out ALL the errors in this sentence to win 500 points. 1 right = 100 points. 2 right = 200 points.
You have 30 seconds, or else another team can steal!
when i was young all i really wanted was a pink pony. not a real one but one from walmart. my mom told me Sally you cant have a pink pony until your older i told her mom when i get older im gonna get whatever i want theres nothin you can do bout it!
1. Apostrophes - "can't", "you're", "I'm"
2. Capitals at beginning of sentences and for nouns, like Walmart.
3. Quotation marks for dialogue
4. Commas for pauses
5. Slang or colloquial language - "gonna" should be "going to", "nothin" should be "nothing", "bout it" should be "about it"!
When someone exaggerates greatly.
Hyperbole!
The perspective that the story is told from.
Ex. First person, second person, third person limited (and others)
Narrative voice!