Grammar Topics
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as."
What is physical courage?
Bravery in facing physical danger or pain.
What is the setting of a story?
The time and place where the story takes place.
What type of nonfiction tells a person’s life story?
Biography.
What punctuation mark is used to end a declarative sentence?
A period.
What is irony?
A contrast between expectation and reality.
What type of courage is standing up for what is right, even when unpopular?
Moral courage.
What is the protagonist in a story?
The main character or hero of the story.
What is an autobiography?
A life story written by the person themselves.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
What literary device gives human qualities to non-human things?
Personification.
What type of courage did Rosa Parks demonstrate when she refused to give up her bus seat?
Moral courage.
What is the climax of a story?
The most intense or exciting part of the story, often the turning point.
What is the purpose of persuasive nonfiction?
To convince the reader to agree with a viewpoint.
What is the difference between a dependent and independent clause?
An independent clause is a complete thought, while a dependent clause needs an independent clause to make sense.
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A metaphor is a direct comparison, while a simile uses "like" or "as."
What is intellectual courage?
The willingness to challenge ideas and think independently
What is the difference between first-person and third-person point of view?
First-person uses "I" and is told from the narrator's perspective, while third-person uses "he/she/they" and is from an outside perspective.
What type of nonfiction is written about real events but may include personal opinions or bias?
Narrative nonfiction.
What is a pronoun?
A word that replaces a noun, ex: he, she, they.
What is an allusion?
A reference to a well-known person, event, or work of literature.
What type of courage is required to admit when you’re wrong?
Social or personal courage.
What is a theme in literature?
The deeper message or lesson that a story conveys.
What is a memoir?
A personal account of a specific period in someone’s life.