LITERACY
theme
This genre of literature is meant to be performed in front of an audience. Actors usually memorize a script.
drama
This part of speech includes people, places , things, ideas, activities, and qualities that you can have.
nouns
This borrowed-word from the German dictionary refers to a "ghostly double" or evil twin.
This trait of good writing refers to our word choice
DICTION
This is the only article that we read this year.
"Cambridge Dictionary Adds . . ."
This major style of literature is the term used for writing in paragraph form. It would include essays, novels, short fiction, and articles.
prose
This punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list when the comma becomes confusing. It can also connect two related sentences instead of a conjunction.
semicolon
What is a SCOWL?
a facial expression of pain or anger
Words such as their, there, and they're are called ___________ because they sound the same but have different meanings.
homophones
Name one of the SHORT STORIES that we read this year.
"Eleven" , "Seventh Grade"
Literature that has been made easier for younger readers by using simpler diction and sentence structure is called _____________ literature.
abridged
Give an example of a proper noun.
Mr Zoeke, LeRoy , etc.
This noun refers to a period of mass starvation.
FAMINE
These parts-of-speech often in end in -LY. OFTEN, SULKILY, USUALLY, and HAPPILY are good examples.
ADVERBS
What is the difference between MOOD and TONE?
tone=narrator's attitude
mood= the way the reader feels
Short, informational, 1st person , nonfiction prose stories are called . . .
articles
This trait of good writing refers to our grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
conventions
Name an object that is LUMINOUS.
ex. the sun, a light bulb
What is the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE of articles, reference books, and how-to books?
Legends, tall tales, myths, and fairy tales fall into the category of _____________. They are stories from the oral tradition that feature magical beings and are told for entertainment or moral instruction.
Why was The Legend of Sleepy Hollow considered an ADAPTATION?
Because it was changed from a novel into a play
Name the two different uses of the apostrophe.
contractions and to show possession
What part of speech is the word EXPEDITION?
noun
What is the advanced learner term for an all-knowing 3rd person narrator who cna travel time, follow all the characters, etc.?
omniscient