Parts of speech
What is the definition of a noun?
What is, a person, place, or thing?
Based on the teacher’s benevolent actions, such as staying after school to help struggling students and bringing in snacks for those who forgot their lunch, what do you think "benevolent" means?
What is, kind/generous?
On the state test, at least how many paragraphs should I write in my essay?
What is, at least 4!
A similie compares two things using the words ________________ or ________________.
What is, like or as?
My cat is my best friend.
What is, first person.
What is the definition of a verb?
An action word!
If my backpack weighs a ton from all these books, what do you think "a ton" means in this sentence?
What is, it weights a lot/ large amount?
How many sentences are in a paragraph?
What is, 3 to 5 sentences?
What is being compared in this metaphor?
His eyes are bright diamonds.
What are, eyes and shiny diamonds?
What does P.I.E stand for for author's purpose?
What is, persuade, inform, and entertain?
True or false, running is an example of a verb?
What is, true?
I was so hungry after school that I could have eaten a whole elephant! What does this sentence exaggerate?
What is, they were very hungry?
What is, double check your work for capitals, punctuation, details, and the correct number of paragraphs/ sentences.
What type of speech is this?
"The countertops were as bright as the sun."
A.)Metaphor
B.)Simile
C.)Personification
D.)Hyperbole
What is, B similie?
If an author is writing a bunch of facts, what do you think the author's purpose is? (Think P.I.E).
What is, to inform?
Which is an adverb?
A.)Happily
B.)Happy
C.)Running
D.)Run
What is, A happily?
I’ve told you a billion times to clean your desk! How does this sentence show exaggeration?
What is, it shows exaggeration because they told someone to clean their desk many times but not a billon?
What does "use details from the text in your writing" mean?
What is, write about specific things you read in the reading!
What type of speech is "I have a mountain of homework to do, and it’s going to take me a million years to finish!"?
A.)Simile
B.)Metaphor
C.)Hyperbole
D.)Onomatopoeia
What is, C. Hyperbole?
What point of view is this author writing in?
"He loved math very much, and he always studies hard."
What is, third person?
Which is NOT a noun?
A.)Horse
B.)Mcdonalds
C.)Paperclip
D.)Cry
What is, D cry?
The line to get lunch was so long, it stretched all the way to the moon! What is this sentence exaggerating?
What is, it is saying the lunch line is very long?
Which of these is a rebuttal for "I would like to live in New Orleans"?
A.) New Orleans is very pretty.
B.) There is a lot of fun activities to do in New Orleans.
C.) New Orleans is too expensive.
D.)I love New Orleans!
What is, c?
What is sensory language?
What is, when the text uses one of your five senses.
If you are reading a poem, what is likely the authors purpose? (Think P.I.E).
What is, entertain?