What is hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
What is Context Clue?
100
Name the 2 types of theme and define both.
What is implied and stated.
Implied theme: author gives hints on what the theme is
stated theme: the author tells you what the theme is
100
characters
people and animals that are in a work of literature
100
What is central idea
What is the central thought or meaning of a passage
100
(their,they're) having a party tonight.
What is they're
200
What is a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language and gives their meaning
What is dictionary?
200
Eating healthy is always good for you. You should always make sure to keep your body in good shape. which of these sentences should be added as a supporting detail?
A) eating healthy is good.
B)fruits and veggies taste great
C)eating healthy allows you to stay in good shape
D) If you eat healthy you may increase the length of your life.
What is d) If you eat healthy you may increase the length of your life.
200
a struggle or clash between 2 opposing forces
What is conflict
200
What are the key words when looking in a passage for first person POV.
What is I,Me,We,us
200
an original document or firsthand account
What is primary source
300
What is a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts
What is thesaurus?
300
facts or details that back-up a main idea, theme, or thesis
What is supporting evidence
300
The dictionary definition of a word
What is denotation
300
what are the key words used when looking for 3rd person POV?
What is he,she,they,them
300
which word fits best in the underlined spot
they ______ gone so long that we forgot what they look like
a)been
b)had been
c)done been
d)were been
What is b) had been
400
What is a word or phrase used in a nonliteral sense to add rhetorical force to a spoken or written passage.
What is figure of speech?
400
a writers opinion or standpoint on an issue
What is viewpoint
400
define etymology
What is the origin of a word
400
what does it mean to support support your claim.
What is cite evidence
400
the use of language that appeals to the 5 senses
What is imagery
500
What is a very slight difference or variation in color or tone
What is nuances of a meaning?
500
we hope that the mighty scourge of war may pass away.
what is the definition of scourge as used in the passage,
a)reward or spoils
b)curse or affliction
c)to clean vigorously
d)to punish or chastise
What is b) curse or affliction
500
what are the 4 different types of characters
What is dynamic character, flat character, round character, and static character
500
What does the structure of a work of literature affect in a story?
What is meaning
500
This involves one or more reasons presented by a speaker or a writer to lead the audience or reader to a conclusion on an issue.