Parts of Speech
This type of word is a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun?
This is where a suffix is located on a word.
What is the end?
This genre is true and real. It includes biographies, for example.
What is nonfiction?
Read the sentence. Choose which figurative language is found here. The flower was silk. a.) simile b.) personification c.) metaphor
What is a metaphor?
This is the name of the text feature that gives the reader clues about what a certain section of the article will be about.
What is a subheading?
Where are you going? The words "are" and "going" are...
What are verbs?
Titles of books require one of these special types of text.
What is underline or italicize?
The part highlighted in yellow on a graphic organizer is used to explain our reasoning.
What is analysis?
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole
What is b, personification?
This is where we find definitions for words that are in bold type in an article.
What is a glossary?
"I am getting awfully hungry, Mom!"
Identify the adverb in the sentence.
What is "awfully"?
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation:
a) "Mom, can I go to Rota Spring?"
b) "There are a lot of people in the movie theater", said my friend.
What is choice a?
This is what we call the ability to read and write.
What is literacy?
The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt. a.) simile b.) onomatopeia c.) hyperbole
What is c.) hyperbole?
Using context clues and word parts to help you, what part of speech is the following word: ominous. The ominous, black sky forewarned us that a storm was coming.
What is an adjective?
I woke to an obnoxious sound outside my window. Obnoxious is an...
What is an adjective?
Name the FOUR main components of a complete sentence.
What is a capital letter, end punctuation, a subject and a predicate?
When we want to support a claim, we use this to cite from a reliable source. (Two words!)
What is textual evidence?
"Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please." a.) onomatopoeia b.) idiom c.) personification
What is a.) onomatopoeia?
When we do not have access to a glossary, we use these to figure out the meaning of the word.
What are context clues?
This type of noun is special and requires a capital letter.
What is a proper noun?
This word is used to describe the origin of a word.
What is etymology?
This is highlighted in red on our graphic organizer and essay.
What is the thesis statement?
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. "Could you please put a sock in it? I'm trying to focus!" a.) idiom b.) metaphor c.) hyperbole
a.) idiom
This is an important part of the close reading process.
What is annotating?