Commonly Confused Words
Select the correct commonly confused words for each sentence.
Kate said ”( buy / by / bye )” when she left the store.
1.) bye
What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?
The dog chased the mailman.
The dog
How many paragraphs should a TDA have?
3 paragraphs
They should be the introduction, the body, and the conclusion
Which literary term means:
Hints or clues that appear at the beginning of a story or a chapter and helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events in a story.
Foreshadow
When you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning.
Figurative Language
Select the correct commonly confused words for each sentence.
We JUST drove ( pass / past ) the store, but Dad says we can go at ( two / to / too ) o’clock. I’ll let you ( know / no ) as soon as I have it!
1.) pass
2.) two
3.) know
What are ALL of the adjectives in the following sentence.
I gave my mom four, long-stemmed roses for her fortieth birthday.
Adjectives: four, long-stemmed, and fortieth
In a TDA, you follow evidence with...
Analysis/ Elaboration
Which literary term means:
The overall structure of a story. The structure often includes the conflict (problem), the rising action, the climax (turning point), the falling action, and the resolution.
Plot
Occurs when the last syllables or words in two or more lines rhyme with each other
End Rhyme
Select the correct commonly confused words for each sentence.
Did you see the ( new / knew) video game that came out today? ( Its / It's ) AMAZING!
1.) new
2.) It's
What is the common noun AND proper noun in the following sentence.
Raina is a beautiful girl.
Common noun: girl
Proper noun: Raina
What does the acronym TDA mean?
Text Dependent Analysis
Which literary term means:
A main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly. (ex. A major theme could be marriage/minor theme is love and romance.
Theme
In poetry "a group of words arranged into a row that ends for a reason" is considered what?
A line
What are the commonly confused words in this sentence? AND how should it be spelled? (hint there are 3)
I’m jealous! Its so cold here, right? If your back in time, let me no, and we can go to Fun World!
Its should be it's
Your should be you're
No should be know
Is this sentence correct, a run-on, or a fragment?
When the kitchen cabinets were replaced.
It is a FRAGMENT
Meaning not a complete sentence!
A TDA must include
A claim, text evidence, and a conclusion
Which literary term means:
A person, animal, or thing telling the story or giving an account of something.
Narrator
In poetry "a group of lines of poetry (usually 4 or more)" is considered what?
A stanza
What are the commonly confused words in this sentence? AND how should it be spelled? (hint there are 3)
Woo! Spring Brake is here. I was wondering if you wood be aloud to come over.
Brake should be Break
Wood should be would
Aloud should be allowed
Is this sentence correct, a run-on, or a fragment?
Jim made himself lunch, Heather posted pictures from their vacation.
The sentence is a RUN-ON
What is the most important of the TDA?
Having evidence from the text to support your claim
Which literary term means:
The attitude of the author toward the audience, the characters, the subject, or the work itself (e.g., serious, humorous).
Tone
What is the rhyme scheme or pattern in the poem below?
The coolness of the night,
Refreshes my skin.
The stars shine so bright,
Causing me to grin.
The rhyme scheme or pattern is:
abab