helps readers understand sentences; tells the reader when ideas begin and end and when to pause
What is punctuation?
100
the dictionary meaning of a word
What is denotation?
100
a word part that gives a word its main meaning; many words we use in English come from Greek or Latin
What is a root?
100
a word that spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning
What is a homonym?
200
takes the place of the subject in a sentence
What is a subject pronoun?
200
separates words in a series, sets off words of dialogue, or comes after an introductory phrase
What is a comma?
200
the implied meaning of a word; made up of the feelings, memories, or images that come to mind when you hear a word
What is connotation?
200
the beginning or ending of a word that can change the meaning of a root word
What is an affix?
200
a type of homonym that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and pronunciation
What is a homograph?
300
shows ownership; can be used alone, or it can be used to modify a noun
What is a possessive pronoun?
300
replaces commas or parentheses in more informal writing to set off phrases or indicate pauses
What is a dash?
300
when a character tells a story using the pronoun I or we; told by one of the characters in the story
What is first-person?
300
another name for an incomplete sentence; may be missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought
What is a sentence fragment?
300
has two or more independent clauses without correct punctuation to separate them
What is a run-on sentence?
400
emphasizes a noun or pronoun; examples: myself, yourself, itself, herself, himself, themselves
What is an intensive pronoun?
400
encloses a word, phrase, or sentence that is not essential to the sentence; the sentence or paragraph must be grammatically complete without the phrase in this type of punctuation
What is parentheses?
400
when the narrator tells the story through the thoughts and feelings of only one character
What is third-person limited point of view?
400
an educated guess based on evidence in the text and a reader's prior knowledge
What is an inference?
400
when the narrator knows everything about the story, including the thoughts, feelings, and actions of all of the characters
What is third-person omniscient point of view?
500
has no clear reference to a noun it replaces
What is a vague pronoun?
500
encloses the exact words of a speaker
What is quotation marks?
500
in social studies or science texts, an author must sometimes explain to the reader how something is done
What is steps in a process?
500
language that appeals to emotions rather than reason (used in persuasive writing)
What is loaded language?
500
literature written in lines with creative language that often includes rhythm and rhyme; organized by stanzas