Conventions
Used to describe a noun or pronoun
Examples: Hairy, Scary, Fearless, Quick
Adjective
What is the prefix in the word "misfortune"?
Mis
First, Second, and Third are words commonly used in which text structure?
Sequence
The repetition of a constant sound at the beginning of words
Example: The sweet smell of success
Alliteration
What two things do you look for to make up the setting of a story?
When and Where the story takes place
A word expressing emotion
Examples: Hey!, Ouch!, Wow!
Interjection
a Declarative Sentence ends in what type of punctuation mark?
Period ( . )
a listing of features or characteristics is an example of which text structure?
Description
Comparing two unlike things that have something in common.
Example: My voice was a cannon breaking the silence
Metaphor
The opposition of forces that ties one incident to another and helps advance the plot of a story
Conflict
"I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English" is an example of what type of sentence?
Compound Sentence
An Exclamatory Sentence ends in what type of punctuation mark?
Exclamation Point ( ! )
Signal words such as "Same as" and "Instead of" would inform you that this type of text structure is being used:
Compare and Contrast
"She is green with envy" is an example of what form of figurative language?
Idiom
Rhyme
"My favorite Mediterranean spread is hummus it is very garlicky." is an example of what type of Convention?
Run-on Sentence
What is the suffix in the word "education"
"tion"
Signal Questions such as "What happened?" and "Why did it happen?" would indicate that this text structure is being used:
Cause and Effect
a humorous use of a word or words, referred to as a "play on words".
Example: What did the toy store sign say? Don't feed the animals, they are already stuffed.
Pun
The writer's instructions for performing a play. They tell the actors how to move or deliver their lines
Stage Directions
Type of Text Feature that is found at the top of the page or paragraph; usually printed in a larger or colored font.
Heading
A word opposite in meaning to another
Example: Fast is the opposite of slow
Antonym
Signal words such as "To solve this" and "One answer is" indicate that this text structure is being used:
Problem and Solution
Giving human traits to non-living things
Example: The sun smiled back at me
Personification
The Univeral message of a story that can be applied to multiple stories and not directly tied to just the one you are reading.
Theme