Parts of Speech
Name the 8 parts of speech
Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Interjection, Conjunction
Tell what part of speech "quickly" would be...and then use it correctly in an example.
adverb
What is formal language?
Language used in formal, professional, or serious contexts.
When most of all of the words in a sentence begin with the same letter, it is called:
a. alliteration
b. forshadowing
c. onomatopeia
a. alliteration
Shape poems are also called...
Concrete poems
"she" is an example of what part of speech?
pronoun
Tell what part of speech "next to" would be...and then use it correctly in an example.
preposition
What is informal language?
Language used in casual contexts
When making comparisons using like or as, you are making a _____.
a. metaphor
b. foreshadowing
c. simile
c. simile
Poems that are mostly about nature and follow a 5-7-syllable pattern are called...
Haikus
"happy" is an example of what part of speech?
adjective
Tell what part of speech "happy" would be...and then use it correctly in an example.
adjective
Is this situation formal or informal? How do you know?
Going to a funeral
Formal
________ are words that describe sounds. For example, boom or vroom.
a. alliteration
b. onomatopoeia
c. imagery
b. onomatopoeia
Poems that are a list of descriptions about one topic are called...
List poems
"or" is an example of what part of speech?
conjunction
Tell what part of speech "No!" would be...and then use it correctly in an example.
interjection
Is this situation formal or informal? How do you know?
Riding a rollercoaster with your best friend
Informal
Clues that help the reader predict what might happen later in the story is known as _____.
a. imagery
b. alliteration
c. foreshadowing
c. foreshadowing
What is a stanza?
A group of lines or verses in a poem
What mnemonic device can we use to remember the 8 parts of speech?
preposition
Tell what part of speech "dog" would be...and then use it correctly in an example.
noun
Is this situation formal or informal? How do you know?
Talking to the principal
Formal
Visually descriptive words that help the reader form a images in their mind as they read is called ____.
a. imagery
b. alliteration
c. tone
a. imagery
Haikus are an example of fixed verse. What is fixed verse?
A specific template followed by a poem. may be determining rhyme scheme, syllable count, line count, stanza count, etc.