Commas
However I am staying after school for basketball.
However, I am staying after school for basketball.
i went to tokyo, japan during summer vacation
I went to Tokyo, Japan during summer vacation.
When and where the story takes place
Setting
Name the technique: a comparison between two unlike things that uses the words “like” or “as”
Simile
She ran.
Complete Sentence
I like dogs cats guinea pigs rabbits and horses.
I like dogs, cats, guinea, pigs, rabbits, and horses.
on tuesday i completed my math homework with my teacher mrs. kilkenny.
On Tuesday I completed my Math homework with my teacher Mrs. Kilkenny.
The initial problem the character faces is called
Conflict / Inciting Incident
Name the technique: When you give a non-living object human characteristics
personification
From the store.
Fragment
Well it’s nice to see you finally finished lunch.
Well, it’s nice to see you finally finished lunch.
my doctor said, "make sure you take your medicine until monday."
My doctor said, "Make sure you take your medicine until Monday."
The main message the author wants the reader to learn. (usually related to society -- universal idea)
Theme
This is an example of which technique? My teacher gave me a million hours of homework.
Hyperbole
Shanna tried out for the basketball team last Tuesday even though there was a snowstorm that day causing her bus to be late.
Complete Sentence
Kelly my next door neighbour has a brand new bike.
Kelly, my next door neighbour, has a brand new bike.
we saw dinosaurs at the museum of natural history.
We saw dinosaurs at the Museum of Natural History.
The villain in the story.
Antagonist
This is an example of which technique?
Can you keep the cat from clawing the couch? It's creating chaos.
Alliteration
After I won the competition.
FRAGMENT
"Are you ready yet?" she asked. "It is almost time to go."
TRICK QUESTION. NO COMMAS NEEDED HERE.
"on friday," said ms. amy, "we have no school."
"On Friday," said Ms. Amy, "we have no school."
We learned six parts of the plot pyramid. Name four.
Exposition (introduction)
Conflict
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Denouement
Name the technique:Descriptive writing that creates a clear visual and often appeals to the five senses.
Imagery
It left us shocked and trembling we had never seen such a horrible monster before.
Run-on