Vocabulary
Not clear
Vague
Ms. Flanery wore that brown dress again and it was atrocious.
Ugly or bad
What pronouns does first-person perspective and first-hand accounts use?
I, me, my, myself, etc
What is a supporting detail?
A sentence used to support a claim
Fill in the sentence with the correct pronoun
Julia loved teaching. was really happy with it.
She
Letters at the beginning of a word to change its meaning
Suffix
Thin
What pronouns do secondhand accounts use?
You, your, you're
What is a main idea?
The overall thing an author wants you to learn from a text
What is a plural pronoun?
They, them
A place of happiness
Paradise
You could never turn your back on Timmy because he was mischievous.
Up to no good or devious
What is an example of a first-hand account text?
A journal, interview, autobiography, etc.
What is the main idea of the passage below?
The students loved Christmastime. The lights and the decorations made them so happy. They loved eggnog, ham, and other Christmas foods. Christmas break is around the corner.
Students loved Christmas
What is an example of a singular pronoun
She her his him
Not often
Seldom
Letisia and Jaxon wrote such good papers. They were very competent.
Smart and capable.
What is an example of a secon/third hand account text?
A textbook, article, etc.
How is main idea sometimes different from theme?
Main idea is often nonfiction and theme is fiction
What is the definition of a pronoun
What example did Ms. Flanery use for "seldom"?
The students were exuberant because Thanksgiving break was around the corner.
Excited or joyful
Why are first-hand accounts very important to real life?
First-hand accounts can be limiting in history because we only know that person's perspective on the matter.
How many supporting details are usually good enough to support a claim that something is a main idea?
three >:)
What pronoun goes in the blank?
The students were so excited for Christmas party.
Their