Figurative Language
Point of View
Organizational Patterns
Affixes
Misc.
100

She is as bright as the sun

Simile 

100

I always look forward to my summer vacation at the beach. I like to collect seashells and swim in the ocean. My family and I go to the beach every year. 

First person POV

100

This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I was going to be late for sure, but when I got there everyone was outside and there were firetrucks all lined up in front of school. I guess somebody pulled the fire alarm before class started. It worked out though, because nobody really noticed or minded that I was tardy.

Chronological 

100

Retro means...

Backwards

100

A character who undergoes changes and learns lessons

Dynamic 

200

It's a million degrees in here!

Hyperbole

200

James and Kate wanted to get a puppy for their daughter's birthday. James was excited because he always loved having pets growing up. Kate was a little more nervous because a new pet sounded like a lot of responsibility for a busy family. 

Third person omniscient

200

How to make PB&J:

First, take out the bread

Second, spread the peanut butter 

Third, spread the jelly 

Lastly, combine the two pieces of bread

Sequence 

200

Hypo means...

Under or below

200

The message an author wants you to learn

Theme

300

____ is using words in a creative way to make writing more interesting 

Figurative Language 

300
What does point of view tell us about the narrator?

(two things)

Who the narrator is and how much they know. 

300

Transportation is the second leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. (burning a single gallon of gasoline produces 20 pounds of CO2). But it doesn't have to be that way. One way to dramatically curtail transportation fuel needs is to move closer to work, use mass transit, or switch to walking, cycling or some other mode of transport that does not require anything other than human energy.

Problem and solution

300

Pan means...

All

300

What an article is mostly about 

Main idea

400

The storm clouds angrily gathered overhead

Personification 

400

Sophia had worked really hard on her project. She was so excited to bring it in to show her teacher! The teacher told her she did an excellent job and gave her an A+ on the project!

Third person limited 

400

Uses key words like, both, neither, like, different 

Compare and contrast 

400

Grav means...

Heavy/weight

400

A text feature that works like a mini dictionary, found in the back of a book

Glossary 

500

Life is a roller coaster. Sometimes you're up, sometimes your down, and sometimes you're upside down. 

Metaphor 

500

Mrs. Johnson walked in, certain it would be an ordinary day. She didn’t notice Jamie in the back row nervously hiding a note on his desk, or Lina by the window hoping—more than anything—that today would be the day she finally understood math. The classroom buzzed with energy, each student carrying a different worry or dream.

Third person omniscient 

500

The old lighthouse stood at the edge of the rocky cliff, watching over the ocean below. Its tall, white walls were chipped and weathered from years of wind and salt spray. A narrow spiral staircase twisted upward inside, leading to a bright light at the top.

Description 

500

-ic means

pertaining to, having to do with


500

An educated guess that uses what you know prior and what you learned in an article,

An inference 

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