Parts of Speech
This part of speech names something. Typically a person, place, thing, animal, or idea. Examples: cat, school, love, Dr. U
noun
If a word is ____________ it is referring to just one person, place, or thing. Examples: cat, house, mango
singular
Comparing two things using the words like or as ____ as.
simile
What are the 3 Points of View that an author may write in?
first person, second person, third person
What are the 3 elements of a story?
characters, setting, plot
This part of speech is a physical or mental action. Examples: talk, think, spell, wish, dance
verb
If a word is __________ it is referring to more than one person, place, or thing. Examples: cats, houses, mangoes.
plural
Comparing two things without using the words like or as. Saying that something is/was/were or something else.
metaphor
What are the 3 author's purposes? hint: think PIE
persuade, inform, entertain
What is the name of the story element that is what happens in a story and includes parts like rising action and climax?
plot
This part of speech describes a noun. Examples: blue, tall, scary, fast.
adjective
When two different words mean the same thing, they are ______________.
synonyms
A word or phrase that is overdramatic or an exaggeration is a _____________.
hyperbole
What is the main idea of a story?
what the story is mostly about; what happens in the story
What is the name of the story element that describes when and where the story takes place?
setting
This part of speech replaces a noun. Examples: it, he, she, we, our, their
pronoun
When two different words mean the opposite thing, they are ___________.
antonyms
A word or phrase that mimics the sound that something makes is an ______________. Examples: meow, boom, squeak
onomatopoeia
What is the theme of a story?
The message that the author wants you to take away and apply to your own life; what the story teaches you about life
What is the name of the story element that are people, animals, creatures, or things in the story that perform actions or speak dialogue?
characters
This part of speech joins clauses or sentences. Examples: and, so, but, when, because, though
conjunction
Language used in expressing oneself that is not a word's realistic meaning. Usually used to add creativity to written or spoken language or explain a complicated idea. Examples: hyperbole, simile, metaphor, imagery, oxymoron
Figurative language
A word or phrase that combines two ideas of opposite meaning. Examples: bittersweet, seriously funny, larger half
oxymoron
Between main idea and theme, which one is specific to the story?
main idea
What is the name of problem or problems in the story? Examples: character vs. character, character vs. self, character vs. nature