Figurative Language
Writing
Grammar
Vocabulary
Literature 2
100
A comparison between two unlike things using like or as.
What is a simile?
100

Writing where the author is giving information or facts.

What is informational writing?

100
Words that replace nouns in a sentence so it is not repetitive.
What are pronouns?
100
Two words that have the same meaning.
What is a synonym?
100

Stories that are made up and not factual.

What is fiction?

200

Giving nonhuman things, human like characteristics.

What is personification?

200
Writing where the author is trying to persuade the reader and get them to agree.
What is persuasive writing?
200

Part of speech that is used to join things in a sentence or paragraph. HINT: FANBOYS

What is a conjunction?

200
Two words that have opposite meaning.
What is an antonym?
200

It is a character that changes throughout the story.

What is a dynamic character?

300
A figure of speech that is understood but doesn't mean what is said literally.
What is an idiom?
300

The part of a writing where the author is closing and restating their points.

What is a conclusion?

300

Sentence that contains a dependent clause and independent clause separated by a comma.

What is a complex sentence?

300

Words in and around a sentence that help a reader determine the meaning of unknown words

What are context clues?

300

To make an educated guess based on clues or evidence from text.

What is inference?

400
Words that make a sound.
What is onomatopoeia?
400

The part of writing where you first present your ideas and claim.

What is the introduction?

400

Punctuation used to separate a dependent clause and independent clause in a complex sentence.

What is a comma?

400
Language that does not mean exactly what it says.
What is figurative language?
400

To tell what a story is about using your own words.

What is summarize?

500

Words that attract or appeal to the senses.

What is imagery?

500
Stating examples or facts explicitly mentioned in the text.
What is citing evidence?
500

A type of pronoun that always ends in self or selves.

What are reflexive or intensive pronouns?

500

The author's attitude or opinion toward a subject in the writing.

What is tone?

500

The message, lesson or big idea of a story.

What is theme?

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