The word that receives the action of the verb.
ex. He threw the {ball} down the hill.
DIRECT OBJECT
100
A group role that manages the group and makes sure the project is complete.
LEADER
100
A better word in place of a word to help to paint a picture in the reader's mind.
What is VIVID
100
An untrue or illogical statement on which an argument is made.
ex. The grass was wet this morning so it must have rained last night.
What is FALSE PREMISE
100
There are 2 on this one.
What are the following sentences examples of?
Dad drank a million gallons of water after his run.
The soft voice of the waterfall serenaded me to sleep.
What is HYPERBOLE and PERSONIFICATION
200
A verb word that ends in {ing} that is used as a noun in a sentence.
ex. {Running} is what I enjoy doing.
GERUND
200
A group role that obtains all information and research for the group.
What is INFORMATION GATHERER OR RESEARCHER
200
An act or instance of copying someone else's work and claiming it as your own.
What is PLAGIARISM
200
To prefer one group over another.
What is BIAS
200
What are the following 2 sentences examples of?
Hold your horses I said I was coming.
My dog has a lot of potential, you just have to unleash it.
What is IDIOM and PUN
300
A noun or pronoun beside another noun or pronoun to identify it or describe it.
ex. Mr. Mosley, {an eighth grade science teacher at LMS,} will be attending this conference.
APPOSITIVE
300
A group role that presents the group's thoughts/opinions/findings
What is REPORTER
300
Declares what you believe and what you intend to prove.
What is THESIS STATEMENT
300
A generalized belief about a group of people.
ex. Old people drive slowly. Women are terrible drivers.
What is STEREOTYPE
300
What are the 2 sentences examples of?
Our old cat moves like molasses in wintertime.
His mouth let out a fire truck's siren.
What is SIMILE and METAPHOR
400
A verb word that ends is {ing, ed, en, or n} that is an adjective in a sentence.
ex. {Preparing for the race,} the runners stretched beside the track.
PARTICIPLE
400
Group role that keeps the time under control. Makes sure all people get equal times to share, as well as, all deadlines are met.
What is TIMEKEEPER
400
A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form.
What is SUMMARY
400
An educated guess based on the text and the reader's prior knowledge.
What is INFERENCE
400
What is the following passage an example of?
I posted a video on Youtube about how useless Youtube is.
What is IRONY
500
A verbal formed from the word {to} and the base form of a verb; can be used as a noun, adjective, or an adverb in the sentence.
ex. To run in the Boston marathon is an honor and a privilege.
INFINITIVE
500
A written analysis of a work
What is CRITIQUE
500
Word or words that help create coherence by showing how related details are connected.
What are TRANSITIONS
500
What a passage is mostly about.
What is MAIN IDEA
500
What are the following terms for each definition? Be sure to answer in the correct order of the definitions
-The writer's or speaker's attitude toward the subject of a story, character, etc.
-The feeling a reader gets from a text.