grammar
This part of speech is used to join words or groups of words, such as "and," "but," or "or."
What is a Conjunction?
Definition of information directly stated in the text.
"The tree branch scratched and clawed at my windowsill, trying to break into the house."
What is personification?
The main character, often known as the hero.
What is the Protagonist?
"The 1906 San Francisco earthquake lasted only 45 seconds but caused immense destruction." What is the purpose?
What is to Inform.
This specific part of speech, like "quickly" or "happily," describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
What is an Adverb?
A sentence or detail from the text that supports an idea or answer.
"He was so hungry he ate the entire cornfield for lunch!"
What is a hyperbole?
The feeling or atmosphere a piece of literature creates in a reader.
What is Mood?
What is the definition of a story's theme?
What is the underlying message, lesson, or moral of the story.
Known for modifying nouns and pronouns, this part of speech is often mistaken for an adverb.
What is an Adjective?
When you use exact words from the text and put them in quotation marks, you are doing this.
A word that makes a sound.
what is onomatopoeia?
A struggle that takes place within a character's own mind.
What is Internal Conflict?
A biography about Albert Einstein's life
What is to Inform.
Contrary to popular belief, you are allowed to end a sentence with this part of speech, which often relates to position or direction.
What is a Preposition?
Information from a text that can be used to prove your ideas and support your arguments.
Answer: What is textual evidence?
"The pond was a crystal mirror reflecting the sun's rays on the cold winter's morning."
What is a metaphor?
Hints or clues about what will happen later in the plot.
What is Foreshadowing?
If a passage is written in the 3rd person perspective and focuses on the emotional growth of a character, the purpose is often to
What it to Entertain/Teach a lesson.
This mark is used to show possession or in contractions.
What is an Apostrophe (')?
What does it mean to "read between the lines" when finding text evidence?
"She walked in the room like a supermodel on a catwalk."
what is a similie
A scene that interrupts the action to show a previous event.
What is a flashback?
A "pessimistic" tone means the author has this kind of outlook.
What is to a negative or hopeless outlook.