Grammar Jammar
This is a person, place, thing, or animal.
What is a noun
This type of word is made when two words are joined together to form a new word like backpack and sandbox.
What is a compound word.
This is the name for lines in a poem.
What is stanza.
This is dramatic work that is used by actors who perform on stage.
What is a drama or play.
This type of writing contains true facts, and tells about real people places and objects.
What is non-fiction
This type of word can express action.
What is a verb.
These are words that mean the same thing. An example is small and tiny.
What are Synonyms.
This is the best of a poem.
What is rhythm.
This is a story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a tradition.
What is a folktale.
What is a proper noun.
This type of word describes a noun.
What is an adjective.
These are words with opposite meanings. Examples are beginning and end
What are antonyms.
This is a poem that has a pattern of 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables.
What is a Haiku.
What is a fable.
This type of word is used in place of a noun or nouns. Some examples of this word are; he, her, him, I, me, she.
What is a pronoun.
these words sound exactly alike, BUT...they have different spellings and meanings.
Example: there and their
What are homophones.
This is the repeated use of sounds, words or ideas for effect in a poem.
What is repetition.
This is a traditional story about gods, heroes.
What is a myth
This is a form of a noun that indicates belonging to someone or something. (example; Michael's boat, Shelly's car)
What is a possessive noun.
This word is two words combined with an apostrophe such as can't, wouldn't, I'd.
What is a contraction.
This is the repetition of the consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration.
This is a story of a person's life written by another person.
What is a biography