Grammar
What is a pronoun?
It takes the place of a noun
What is onomatopoeia?
A word that represents a sound
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction = fake
Non-fiction = real
What does ACQC stand for?
Assertion
Context
Quote
Commentary
I can't believe that you're on they're team!
Their, not they're
What is the name of the thing that a pronoun takes the place of?
An antecedent
What's an idiom?
A saying that is not meant literally
What is theme?
The central idea of a story; usually abstract (not literal)
What should your Commentary include?
Zoom In *and* Zoom Out
Maggie clutched the seashell she had found closely.
Closely (the adverb) should be by the verb it's modifying (clutched)
What is a dependent clause?
A clause that can't stand on its own
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
They both compare, but a simile uses like or as
What are at least three things you should pay attention to when analyzing a character's point of view?
Character actions, interactions, dialogue, and thoughts
If a prompt says to use details from the text, what does that mean they're looking for?
Quotes (textual evidence)
Jabarie's parents decided that he could go but he could only stay an hour.
Comma before but
What do subjects and verbs have to agree on?
Number! Single subject = single verb. Plural subject = plural verb.
What is hyperbole?
An exaggeration so big, it can't be literally true
What is tone?
How an author feels about a subject
What is the point of transition words?
Keep every sentence from feeling the same / help the reader move from one thought to the next
Although she's happy, I still can't believe she would go out with him since we all know that he's a scumbag and he's seeing all those other women on the side who don't even know he tells people that he's dating you.
Run on!
What is the best way to fix a run on sentence?
Break it up into multiple sentences with periods and appropriate capitalization
What is alliteration, and give an example?
Repetition of the same starting sound multiple times, e.g., Lanre likes limes
What is the difference between third-person omniscient and third-person limited point of view?
Third person omniscient = the narrator knows everything that's going on
Third person limited = the narrator only knows as much as one character knows
In a five paragraph essay, what is the purpose of each paragraph?
First paragraph = intro, answer the prompt
Second/third/fourth = body paragraphs, provide detail and support
Fifth = conclusion, wrap it up, restate your answer
Have you ever eaten something very sugary, such as a piece of pecan pie, and felt as though you couldnt look at another sweet dessert?
Apostrophe in couldn't (contraction)