Grammar
A passage that begins in past tense should stay in-
What is past tense?
The author's message; their opinion on a specific topic.
What is theme?
This organizational pattern goes in time order
What is chronological?
The first sentence of a one chunk paragraph. Blue.
What is a topic sentence?
This type of sentence uses a comma and a FANBOYS conjunction to bring together two clauses.
What is a compound sentence?
A comparison of two different things using like or as.
What is a simile?
This organizational pattern begins with something to prove then backs it up with details.
What is main idea?
The red sentence that features evidence and information from the passage.
What is a concrete detail?
The number of quotation marks needed to put around a quote.
What is two?
A moment in the story that looks back in time.
What is a flashback?
This organizational pattern uses lists like alphabetical or numerical order.
What is sequential?
The green sentence that shows your own thoughts and feelings.
What is commentary?
This type of sentence begins with a subordinate conjunction (because, unlike, while) and needs a comma in the middle.
What is a complex sentence?
What is diction?
The author's position on an issue.
What is a claim?
Which sentence: "The article mentioned that heroes can be everyday people."
What is concrete detail?
Say the conjunction that should be put between these clauses. You want to get the points.
What is "if"?
The first three stages of the hero's journey.
What are the call to adventure, refusal of the call, and beginning of the adventure?
To pick the right answer for a summary question, get rid of answers that contain this.
Little lies
Type of sentence: "The author didn't do a good job of explaining what a hero is or how it's defined."
What is commentary?