Reading Skills
This is the main lesson or message of a story.
Theme
A word that describes a noun is called this.
Adjective
Comparing two things using “like” or “as” is called this.
Similie
This paragraph introduces the essay and includes the thesis statement.
Introduction
This 2005 vampire novel is Ms. Crow's favorite YA book :)
"Twilight"
The character who opposes the main character is called this.
Antagonist
“Their,” “there,” and “they’re” are examples of these.
Homophones
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things is called this.
Personification
Facts, examples, and quotations used to support a claim are called this.
Evidence
What city in Texas did Ms. Crow grow up in?
Dallas
A story told by a narrator using “I,” “me,” and “my” is written in this point of view.
First person POV
This punctuation mark is used to show ownership/possession
apostrophe
“The classroom was a zoo” is an example of this figurative language.
Metaphor
This part of an essay explains and supports the thesis statement.
Body paragraph
If Ms. Crow could only listen to one singer for the rest of time, who would it be?
Harry Styles!
Clues in the text that help readers figure out unknown words are called these.
Context Clues
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence is called this.
Fragment
The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words is called this.
Alliteration
In argumentative writing, the opposing side’s argument is called this.
Counterclaim
Ms. Crow's dog's name
Luna!
When readers make a logical guess based on clues from the text and their own knowledge, they are doing this.
Making an inference
What part of speech is the word "barked"
“The puppy barked loudly.”
Verb
“Boom!” and “Crash!” are examples of this type of word.
Onotomotopoia
This type of writing tells a story and includes characters, setting, and plot.
Narrative
The smallest state in the United States, and where Ms. Crow was born
Rhode Island