Parts of Speech
Story Elements
Essay-Writing
Nonfiction Text
Poetry
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What is an adjective?
a word that describes a noun
100
What is a protagonist?
The main character, the 'good guy' in the story
100
Name the three main parts of an essay.
The introduction paragraph, the body paragraph(s), the conclusion paragraph
100
True or false: Nonfiction text is based on real facts
True!
100
What is imagery?
Imagery is when an author uses sensory details to help the readers visualize the poem
200
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb
200
What is the antagonist? Give an example of one.
The antagonist is the villain. The Wicked Witch of the West is an antagonist in The Wizard of Oz.
200
What is a claim?
The claim is the author's position or opinion on the argument
200
A nonfiction text feature is an element that helps us understand the text. Name two nonfiction text features.
Answers may include table of contents, photos, captions, headings, diagrams, index, glossary, etc.
200
What is a stanza?
A stanza is a group of lines in a poem
300
Give an example of an interjection.
Wow! Holy cow!
300
Name the five stages of the plot of a story, beginning with the exposition.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
300
Each body paragraph must include ________ from the text.
What is evidence?
300
What is a nonfiction text structure?
Text structures are the ways a piece of nonfiction is organized and written.
300
What is slant rhyme?
Slant rhyme is when rhyming words don't match perfectly but are close, such as sprained and rains
400
What is a pronoun? Give two examples of pronouns.
A pronoun takes place of a noun. He, she, it, we, they, etc.
400
What does 'theme' mean?
Theme is the message or lesson learned from the story
400
What is a hook?
A hook is the interesting, exciting way that the author grabs the reader's attention in the start of an essay
400
Give two examples of nonfiction text structures.
Answers may include compare-contrast, description, cause and effect, problem-solution, and/or sequence
400
What is hyperbole?
Hyperbole is when an author uses extreme exaggeration
500
Name the FANBOYS conjunctions.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
500
What is the mood of a story?
The mood is the way the author makes the reader feel
500
Name the 5 steps of the writing process.
Brainstorming/planning, writing a rough draft, revising, editing, producing a final copy
500
Name five facts about climbing Mt. Everest you learned during our nonfiction unit!
Answers will vary!
500
What is alliteration? Give an example of alliteration.
Alliteration is when an author repeats the first letter of a word several times, like "five fluffy firefighting fleas"
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