Begins with the Letter "A"
Begins with the Letter "B"
Begins with the Letter "C"
Begins with the Letter "D"
Begins with the Letter "E"
100
The repetition of speech sound , consonants, at the beginning of a word.
What is Alliteration
100
Putting together of sounds from left to right to make a word.
What is blend
100
Noting a relationship between actions or events.
What is cause and effect
100
Tell fully and distinctly.
What are details
100
clarity, organization and correctness of expression relative to task, purpose and audience
What is Editing
200
A short, but memorable saying that is accepted by many as true or partially true.
What is Adage
200
Knowledge or awareness of previous experiences.
What is Background Knowledge
200
interchangeable with Main Idea
What is Central Message
200
The conversation between characters in a drama or narrative.
What is Dialogue
200
Facts, figures, details, quotations, or other sources of data and information that provide support for claims.
What is Evidence
300
The different reasons why authors write something.
What is Author's Purpose
300
An account of a person's life.
What is Biography
300
A person represented in a story.
What is a character
300
Grade and subject terms (science, social studies or math)
What is Domain-Specific
300
To explain or make known.
What is Explanatory
400
An account of a person's life written by that person.
What is an Autobiography
400
to gather a list of ideas, usually done before you write a response.
What is Brainstorm
400
thoughts, words and actions of the character and by what others say about him or her indirect.
What is Character Traits
400
A text to portray life or character or tell a story usually involving conflict and emotions.
What is Drama
400
Writing that is used to explain, describe, give information or inform.
What is Expository
500
The person who originates a piece of writing.
What is an author
500
DAILY DOUBLE A transition word used to show cause and effect.
What is Because
500
Words and phrases from the immediate textual setting that may help suggest the meaning of an unknown word.
What are Context Clues
500
Make decisions about what is and is not important in a text; relevant or irrelevant information.
What is Determine Importance
500
The use of intuition or tone to create feeling, spirit or character.
What is Expression
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