Parts of Speech
I can be a person, place, or thing
noun
I am the same sound at the end of a word
rhyme
When something happens because of something else: because, so, since, as a result
cause and effect
Using the words around a word to figure out what it means
context clues
A concise stanza uses sound and imagery to capture a single moment in nature, inviting feeling and reflection.
poetry/poem
I am something you do
verb
I compare things using like or as
simile
When there is something wrong but it gets fixed
problem and solution
The two- or three-letter beginning of a word that helps you know its meaning; un- re-
prefixes/prefix
A shy new student in a small town navigates friendships, chores, and a family secret that could change everything.
realistic fiction
I can describe a noun
adjective
I compare things without like or as
metaphor
There are two things that are being compared in a story.
compare and contrast
The two- or three-letter ending of a word that helps you figure out its meaning
suffix/suffixes
The article explains how sunlight is converted into energy by plants, detailing the process with clear steps and scientific terms.
expository text
I can describe a verb
adverb
I am the same sound at the beginning of words
alliteration
When you look at a story through a character's eyes
point of view
A words with the same meaning as another word: big/huge, small/tiny
An old tale speaks of a clever animal outwitting a boastful king, teaching a timeless lesson through magical turns of fate.
folktale
I am a FANBOYS
coordinating conjunction
I am a phrase in English that does not literally mean what I say
idiom
The overall idea of a story that the author wants you to understand; like the moral or main idea.
theme
A word with the opposite meaning of another word: big/small, tiny/enormous
antonym
This account traces the early years, major achievements, and personal challenges of a renowned inventor who changed the world.
biography