Parts of Speech
A word that describes a noun is called an...
adjective
You should always start an Argument Essay by stating your...
Claim and/or thesis statement (main idea)
What literary device is employed when the author uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect?
hyperbole
What kind of punctuation do you use when you are saying something exciting?
Exclamation point
What two words does the contraction we'll make up?
We will
A person, place, or thing is called a....
noun
Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history is called...
Nonfiction
A conclusion reached that is based on evidence from the text, and background knowledge is called an...
inference
What kind of punctuation needs to be used to show dialogue?
quotation marks
True or false: A fact is a true statement that can be supported by evidence.
True
verb
What text structure tells us why things happen?
Cause and Effect
The people or animals in a story are called the...
characters
True or false: You ALWAYS have to use a comma before the word "and" in a sentence.
False
What is a synonym for the word happy?
glad, joyful, content
A word used to describe a verb is called an...
adverb
The moral or message of a story (the lesson learned) is called the....
Theme
In the story, the protagonist decides to help the injured bird. What does this reveal about his personality?
It reveals the protagonist's compassion and empathy towards living creatures, showcasing his kind-hearted nature.
How many errors are in this sentence?
Sarah is hapy that its almost summer
3
happy, it's, .
What is an antonym for the word large?
small, tiny, little
A word that shows location or position in called a...
preposition
What type of text involves a character, setting, and a problem?
A Fiction text
What literary device is used when the author describes the trees as "whispering secrets to the wind"?
Personification
How many errors are in this sentence?
can we go to the beech on saturday
4
Can, beach, Saturday, ?
What is a homophone for the word Night?
Knight.