Spelling Rules
When a one syllable word ends in a single vowel followed by a single consonant, what do you do before adding and ending like -ing or -ed?
Double the final consonant
What is the term for a sentence that contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought?
Simple sentence.
What is a comparison using “like” or “as” called?
Simile.
What part of speech is used to name a person, place, thing, or idea?
Noun.
What is the term for the beginning of a story, where characters and settings are introduced?
Exposition.
In words ending in “e,” what should you usually do with the “e” before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel, like -ing or -able?
Drop the “e.”
What type of sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction like “and” or “but”?
Compound sentence.
What is the term for giving human qualities to non-human objects?
Answer: Personification.
What part of speech describes an action, state, or occurrence?
Verb.
What is the turning point of a story, where the main character faces the biggest conflict?
Climax.
What is the rule for adding “-s” or “-es” to make a noun plural when the noun ends in “s,” “x,” “z,” “sh,” or “ch”?
Add “-es.”
Identify the sentence structure: “While I was walking to school, it started to rain.”
Complex sentence.
Identify the figurative language: “The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor.
What part of speech modifies a noun and provides more information about it?
Adjective
What is the series of events that lead up to the climax called?
Rising action.
If a word ends in “y” preceded by a consonant, what change should you make to the “y” before adding the suffix “-es” or “-ed”?
Change the “y” to “i.”
In a compound-complex sentence, how many independent clauses and dependent clauses are required?
At least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
What type of figurative language exaggerates for effect, such as “I’ve told you a million times”?
Hyperbole.
Identify the part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses, such as “and” or “but.”
Conjunction
What part of a story occurs after the climax and begins to resolve the conflict?
Falling action.
When a multi-syllable word ends in a single consonant and is accented on the last syllable, what should you do with the consonant before adding an ending that begins with a vowel?
Double the final consonant.
What punctuation mark is often used to join two independent clauses in a compound sentence if no conjunction is used?
A semicolon.
Identify the figurative language: “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
Alliteration.
What part of speech is used to express sudden emotion, like “Wow!” or “Ouch!”?
Interjection
What is the final part of a story, where all loose ends are tied up and the story concludes?
Resolution or denouement.