Parts of the Speech
The dog is in my yard again.
What part of the speech is the word dog?
noun
My story was the saddest story in the entire room. The minute I started talking, everyone just fixed their eyes on me.
What author's point of view is this written in?
Flowers are the best living thing on Earth. They not only are pretty but they are also useful to humans. You should like flowers over any other plant available to you.
What purpose does the writer have in this paragraph?
persuade
What is SEQUENCE?
One after the other
events one after the other
in order
Dear Johnnie, I have been wanting to tell you that I lost 3 teeth during the summer! The tooth fairy brought me almost $5.00. I have missed you and I can't want to see you again.
What kind of letter is this?
friendly letter
Robert and Millie were running around the playground.
What part of the speech is the word running?
verb
She sat plopped down in only one motion, defeated, sad and simply tired. She knew that no one was going to believe her side of the story.
What author's point of view is this written in?
Robots are machines created by men. Some scientists created robots to make their lives easier. Usually, it takes months to create and code a robot to work correctly.
What author's point of view is this written in?
inform
A story with exaggeration in it.
Bigger than it really is
Story that is not credible
What is the name of the character that does MOSTLY everything in the story? Normally, the story revolves around this one character.
main character
Alejandro sat behind the table, looking sad and disgusted.
What part of the speech is the word behind?
preposition
In order to make the dough, you must first make sure that the flour, oil and water are well mixed. You should also dust your hands with extra flour so that the dough doesn't stick to your hands.
What author's point of view is this written in?
second person
This morning at 9am, a school bus collided with a car. There were no injuries on the school bus, but medical personnel performed checks on each student and the driver before those students were transported to their schools.
What purpose does the author of this paragraph have?
expository
What is a fable?
What is the name of the book that just has instructions on how to work a machine, a car or a toy?
manual
The most beautiful butterfly sat on the flower looking pretty, still and awesome.
What part of the speech is the word beautiful?
adjective
"Antonio!!" She called my name. Her face was staring right at me and I knew that she meant business. I couldn't possibly move or say a word.
What author's point of view is this written in?
first person
What purpose does the author of this paragraph has?
persuade
What is a legend?
A story that has been passed down
traditional but no one knows if it's true or not
What do you call the kind of characterization where people "act like princesses" or "impersonate" a dragon?
make-believe
Lorenzo hurriedly swam to the middle of the pool so that he could save his little brother who was drowning.
What part of the speech is the word hurriedly?
adverb
He then said: "I am Indigo Montoya! You killed my father, prepare do die". He sounded like he was serious, and everyone in the room believed him.
What author's point of view is this written in?
third person
The bunny was funny and sweet but the more he spoke, the more jokes came out of his mouth. Everyone was laughing and even you are probably laughing at some of his jokes.
What purpose does the author of this paragraph has?
entertain
What is a syllable?
How many parts a word has
how many pieces a word is divided into
I've hunted near, I've hunted far
I even looked inside my car.
I've lost my glasses, I'm in need,
To have them now so I can read.
What genre is this?
poem