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Vocabulary
Figurative Language
Fix the mistake in the sentence.
Nonfiction Text Features
Random
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In your writing, you will compare and contrast the two characters. 


What does compare and contrast mean?

Similarities and differences between the two characters. 

100
She was as busy as a bee.
What is a simile?
100

She don't like eating breakfast in the morning. 

Change "don't" to "doesn't." 

100
The words that explain what a picture shows.
What is the caption?
100
A type of fiction that is based on historical facts. Name the type and give an example.
What is historical fiction? Answers vary.
200

The author used vivid descriptions to help readers picture the scene. 


What does vivid mean?

Very clear or detailed 

200
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
What is a personification?
200

Your going to need to put on your hat and gloves before you go outside! 

Change the first "your" to "you're."

200

A small title that tells what a section of the text is about.

Heading

200
The type of writing which convinces the reader to agree with your point of view (opinion).
What is persuasive writing?
300

Please elaborate on your answer so I can understand your thinking. 


What does elaborate mean?

To add more detail or explain something more.

300
A comparison NOT using like or as?
What is a metaphor?
300

Their going to the movies this weekend. 

Change "their" to "they're."

300

A small dictionary at the back of the book with definitions of important words. 

Glossary

300

A person, place, or thing is called a...

NOUN

400

With those dark clouds in the sky, it is inevitable that it will start raining soon.


What does inevitable mean?

Certain to happen

400
Carrie's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos.
What is alliteration?
400

I ate to much cake at the birthday party!

Change "to" to "too."

400

Dark, thick letters that show a word is important. 

Bold words

400
Find the adjectives in the sentence below.


The tall boy wore a green jacket to school. 

tall and green

500

The forest had an abundant amount of wildlife living in it.


What does abundant mean?

Large amounts, a lot

500

The McDonald's drive-thru line took 1,000,000 hours to get through! 

Hyperbole

500

Your going to have to put the box over their. 

your: you're

their: there

500

A list at the beginning of a nonfiction book that shows the major sections along with page numbers. 

Table of Contents

500

If a story uses "I" and "me" what point of view is it?

First person point of view