Grammar
What part of speech is the word in all caps? The giraffe eats SLOWLY.
Adverb
"She is as beautiful as a rose" is an example of a:
Simile
Tedious
Long, slow, or dull. Tiresome or monotonous.
The author investigates a topic, collects evidence, and takes a stance on the issue, while acknowledging counterclaims
Argumentative/ Persuasive
What are all three articles?
A, An, The
What are three examples of conjunctions?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
"The flowers danced in the meadow" is an example of:
Personification
Awry
Away from the planned or expected course.
What should you include in both your introduction and your conclusion?
Thesis Statement
What part of speech is the word in all caps? The bee napped on the FLOWER.
What part of speech is the word in all caps? BLACK cats are bad luck.
Give an example of an onomatopoeia.
"BOOM!" "Drip Drop" "WHAM!"
Endeavor
Try hard to achieve something.
Summarizing
Putting evidence into your own words.
What are three examples of pronouns?
He, She, His, Her, We, I, Our, It, etc.
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun? Provide examples of each.
"Sally sold sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of:
Deceptive
Giving a misleading or false impression of the truth.
A literary essay that includes story-telling and is often personal
Narrative
What part of speech is the word in all caps? Ms. Hobbs sat ON the chair.
Preposition
What part of speech is the word in all caps? The cowboy WALKS to the saloon.
Verb
What is an allusion?
A reference to another work, usually historical or mythological.
Languish
To grow weak or feeble. To lack vitality.
Hook
Grabs the reader's attention and gets them interested in reading the essay.
What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?
Transitive verbs have direct objects, but intransitive verbs do not.