Vocabulary
A synonym for "brave"
Definition of a metaphor.
What is a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"?
Define main idea.
What is the central point or message?
Explain the purpose of a claim statement.
What is to present the main argument or purpose of an essay?
Describe what a noun is.
What is a person, place, thing, or idea?
The meaning of the word "reluctant"
What is "unwilling" or "hesitant"?
Give an example of alliteration.
Any correct example, e.g., "She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
How do you identify the setting of a story?
What is by looking at the time and place where the story occurs?
List the steps of the writing process.
What are prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing?
Identify the subject in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly."
What is "The dog"?
An antonym for "generous"
What is "stingy" or "selfish"?
The purpose of a simile
What is to make a comparison using "like" or "as"?
Define "character's motivation".
What is the reason behind a character's actions?
What is a narrative essay?
What is an essay that tells a story?
What is an adjective? Give an example.
What is a word that describes a noun? (Example: "happy")
Use the word "benevolent" in a sentence.
The benevolent woman donated to charity
Define personification.
What is giving human traits to non-human things?
Explain the difference between first-person and third-person narration.
What is first-person uses "I" or "we," while third-person uses "he," "she," or "they"?
Describe the structure of a paragraph.
What is a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence?
What is the difference between "there," "their," and "they're"?
"There" refers to a place, "their" is a possessive pronoun, and "they're" is a contraction of "they are."
A homophone for "flower"
What is "flour"?
Define irony, and provide an example.
What is a situation that is opposite of what is expected? (Example: A fire station burns down.)
Explain the key elements of a plot.
What are exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?
How do you write a strong conclusion?
What is by summarizing the main points and restating the thesis in a new way?
Explain the use of commas in a series.
What is to separate items in a list? (Example: "I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.")