Language Arts 1
What is theme?
The main idea or message of the story
What is a citation?
(Author's last name, page/paragraph #) tells you where the evidence comes from.
Which work is an adjective in this sentence?
The fat cat sat on the mat.
fat
Find the adverb
The red dog quickly drank his water.
quickly
Which is the correct choice?
I went too the store.
I went to the store.
I went two the store.
I went to the store.
What is a verb?
An action word
Is 'he' a noun or a pronoun?
Pronoun
The slimy fish swam away.
Find the adjective
Slimy
Which is an example of an idiom?
Walking the dog, easy as pie, turning the corner
easy as pie
What is a setting of a story?
Where the story takes place
What is paraphrasing?
rewording of something written or spoken by someone else (putting something in your own words)
What is an adverb?
a word that modifies/describes a verb
Find the adjective
The small turtle was very slow as it waddled away.
small
What pronouns do authors use when writing in first person point of view?
I, me, my, mine
What is the climax of a story?
the part with the highest amount of action or suspense
What is an allusion?
A reference to some person, historical event, work of art, or mythological situation or character.
What is an adjective?
A word/phrase that modifies or describes a noun
Find the adjectives in this sentence
The old man loved to read ancient books.
old, ancient
What is a narrator?
The person telling the story
Which is an example of a metaphor?
His fingers danced across the piano.
Her temper is like an uncontrollable storm.
What is imagery?
A description that appeals to the senses. Sight, sound, hearing, taste, and touch.
What is the author's purpose if they want you to visualize or experience a person, place, or thing?
To describe
Find the adjective in the sentence. The lazy dog crawled under the bed.
lazy
What are three examples of types of evidence that can be used in your writing?
Facts, statistics, expert opinions.
What is figurative language?
Language that describes in detail what something looks like or feels like.
"Mr. Spencer is very tall, with dark shiny hair, and an ugly shirt."