Grammar
Text Structure
Parts of Speech
Character Traits
Context clues
100

A sentence that can stand by itself.

What is a simple sentence?

100

Among these differences, frozen yogurt and ice cream do share some similar characteristics. For one, they are both frozen and you can purchase either one of them in the freezer aisle of your grocery store. Also, both of these treats can be served in a cone or a cup.

Compare and contrast

100

A word that tells what the noun does; action words

Verb

100

The main protagonist of the story. 

What is a round character?  

100

Means the complete opposite. 

Antonyms 

200

What grammar convention is the Italicized text?
My teacher, Mr. Burton, gave us a quiz on Tuesday

Appositive

200

Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness in southern California”

Description

200

above, under, across, after, behind, and over are all examples of:

Prepositions

200

Tell us about a character's appearance

Physical Traits

200

Ticks, fleas, and other parasites.

What are examples?

300

Tells whom or what the sentence is about.

Subject

300

Have you ever had an ice-cream headache? That’s when a painful sensation resonates in your head after eating something cold (usually ice-cream) on a hot day. This pain is produced by the dilation of a nerve center in the roof of your mouth. The nerve center is overreacting to the cold by trying to heat your brain. Ice-cream headaches have turned many smiles to frowns.

Cause and Effect

300

A word or phrase that describes or modifies a noun

Adjective

300

Describes a character's personality and qualities that make them who they are

Character Traits

300

The speaker was eloquent, persuading us with her moving stories. 

What is a definition?

400

Tells something about about the subject.

Predicate

400

Alexandre Dumas was born in 1802 and died in 1870. As a young man, he moved to Paris where he studied literature and worked as a scribe. Soon he was writing plays, essays, and novels, including The Three Musketeers. Later in life, he ran into trouble and had to flee from France to Belgium. He is best known as the author of The Three Musketeers.

Chronological Order

400

A word used to join two or more words, phrases, or simple sentences.

Conjunction

400

Old,tall,short,blonde hair

Physical traits

400

Words that have the same meaning.

What is a synonym? 

500

Consists of two or more verbs that are joined by a conjunction and that have the same subject. 

What is a compound verb?

500

 In the 1900's, the Ojibwa became concerned that mining practices in White Pine, Michigan, would damage the environment. When they learned that sulfuric acid was being shipped to the mines, members of the tribe made a request for a safety inspection, blocked the railway, and attended public meetings. The mining company faced a long legal battle with the Ojibwa. Consequently, the mine was closed.

Problem and Solution

500

Expresses strong feeling or emotion, can be a single word or phrase, usually ends with an exclamation mark.

Interjection

500

Optimistic, elated, pessimistic, 

Character traits

500

The word chronic means:

Her chronic absence has become an issue. It is unlikely that she will pass the 7th grade if she continues on this same path.


something that continues over an extended period of time

repeated; recurring