Theme
The definition of "theme"
The life lesson or message you can learn from a story
This sentence type is also an independent clause
Simple Sentence
When you have three or more items in a list, you separate each item with a ______________
Comma
The foundation of your argument that needs to be proven with evidence
Claim
The most exciting part of a story
Climax
A theme is always written as a ____________ sentence
Complete
This sentence type has two independent clauses tied with a FANBOY and comma
Compound Sentence
A chemical that kills plants
A claim cannot be valid without ______________ to back it up
Evidence
This text structure involves putting things in order
Sequence or chronology
A theme from "Hatchet" could be __________________
"Never give up when things get difficult"
"Being prepared will help you overcome challenges"
"Life can be difficult, but you can't give up"
Etc.
A clause is a ___________ of ___________ that express ___ ____________.
"A bundle of words that express a thought"
Correct the sentence:
"You're father called and said he wants you to go to there house."
Your father, their house
If you don't _______ ________ _________, you are plagiarizing.
Cite your sources
Rising actions
This sentence type has a dependent and independent clause together
The prefix "re" means
What's wrong with this claim:
"I think there shouldn't be any school on Fridays"
It says "I think"
This text structure involves looking at similarities and differences between two or more things
Compare and contrast
Topic
Name all the FANBOYS
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
These two sentence types require a comma to separate the clauses
Compound, complex sentences
What's wrong with this claim?
"Soda and snacks are unhealthy"
It's stating a fact, not an arguable opinion
Story Line Graph or Plot Diagram (not the math types)