Writing
Grammar
Similes and Metaphors
Misc.
Definitions
100

Most important idea in a piece of writing.

Main idea

100

Word that describes a noun.

Adjective

100

A group of words using like or as to compare something.

Simile

100

Conclusion a person can draw from details shown in a text. 

Infer or take educated guess

100

To omit or get rid of.

Eliminate

200

Author writes for different purposes is called?

Author's purpose

200

Shortened form of a word.

Abbreviation

200

She has a heart of gold.

The girl is nice and caring.

200

Short dictionary at the back of a book.

Glossary

200

Proves or gives proof

Supports

300

Story written about the author by the author.

Autobiography

300

What is hyperbole?

Exaggeration in a text.

300

Tom is as busy as a beaver.

Tom always has a lot to do.

300

Conversation between two characters.

Dialogue

300

Made know or express

Convey

400

Story that is not true or made up.

Fiction

400

What phrase can you use to remember pronouns?

FANBOYS

400

Group of words suggesting resemblance.

Metaphor

400

Things that that happen in a story.

Events or plot

400

Change or influence

Affect

500

Story written about someone else.

Biography

500

Want is an antecedent?

Word that describes a noun.

500

Avery is as brave as a lion.

Avery is extremely brave and has courage.

500

Figure of speech in which animals or an object is doing human things

Personification

500

Loud enough to be heard

Audible