Sentence Surgery
What punctuation mark ends a statement?
period
In the sentence, "I walked into the room and felt nervous about the test," which point of view is being used?
1st person
This refers to the author's attitude toward a subject, which is often revealed through their choice of words.
tone
What is the term for the main problem or struggle in a story?
conflict
What does the root word "struct" mean in words like "construct" and "structure"?
build
In the sentence, "He ran as fast as a cheetah," what type of figurative language is being used?
simile
What type of sentence error is this: "Running down the street"?
fragment
In the sentence, "Marcus opened his book and hoped he would understand the chapter," which point of view is being used?
third person
What is the term for the opposing side of an argument?
counterclaim
What is the term for the person or character who tells the story?
narrator
What term describes pairs of words like "hot" and "cold," "happy" and "sad," and "nice" and "mean"?
antonyms
In the sentence, "The leaves danced in the wind," what type of figurative language is being used?
personification
What are connecting words like and, or, but, and so called?
conjunctions
DAILY DOUBLE: What point of view allows the reader to know the thoughts and feelings of all characters?
third person omniscient
What is the term for the main claim or position in an argument?
thesis statement
What is the term for the message or lesson a story teaches?
theme
What is the term for the exact, dictionary meaning of a word?
denotation
In the sentence, "His brain is a computer," what type of figurative language is being used?
metaphor
How can you correctly fix this run-on sentence: "I love reading it helps me relax"?
Add a semicolor or conjunction between the two clauses
A story begins in first person and switches to third person. What is this called?
shift in POV
To properly evaluate an argument according to 6th grade ELA standards, a student must determine if this --the support for a claim-- is relevant and sufficient.
evidence
What is it called when there is conversation in a story?
dialogue
Identify the prefix, the base word, and suffix in the word “unhelpful”?
prefix: un-
base word: help
suffix: -ful
In the sentence, "I have a million things to do tonight," what type of figurative language is being used?
hyperbole
These are the nouns or pronouns that perform the action or are the main focus in a sentence.
subject
How does a shift in point of view affect how a reader understands a story?
It shows different perspectives or adds deeper understanding.
A writer uses statistics, expert opinions, and emotional stories to support a claim. What are the three rhetorical appeals the writer is using?
logos, ethos, and pathos.
What is the term for the final part of a story where the conflict is resolved and the outcome is revealed?
resolution
What is the term for the negative or positive feelings or ideas a word suggests beyond its dictionary definition?
connotation
In this sentence, "The bees buzzed and the brook babbled," what type of figurative language is being used when words repeat beginning sounds?
alliteration