Grammar
What is a subject in a sentence?
The person, place, or thing that the sentence is about
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between to unlike things
What is a thesis statement?
A sentence that states the main point of an essay
Identify the predicate:
The brown dog chased the red ball
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact can be verified, an opinion is someones belief or judgement
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb
What is the main idea of a text?
Central point that the author wants to communicate
What is a topic sentence?
Introduces main idea of an argument
What is the difference between a sentence fragment and a complete sentence?
A fragment is missing a necessary part of a sentence, while a complete sentence expresses a full thought
What is the difference between a theme and a main idea?
A theme is a broad message, a main idea is what a text is mostly about
What is textual evidence?
Details or quotations that support an argument
Independent expresses a complete thought and can stand alone, dependent does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to something nonhuman
What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?
To wrap up and reinforce the main idea of the essay