theme
True or False: A theme can usually be stated as a single word, such as "love" or "revenge."
false.
A punctuation mark that connects 2 independent clauses without using a coordinating conjunction
semicolon
hyperbole
if you see a student smiling widely, high fiving their friends, and clutching a graded paper, what is the most logical inference?
they got a good grade
in this specific voice, the subject performs the action of the sentence
active voice
This is the theme of a story where a character learns to treat others the way they want to be treated, regardless of differences.
Acceptance/Kindness.
This error occurs when a sentence lacks either a subject, a predicate, or complete thought
sentence fragment
giving human qualities, emotions, or actions to non human things
personification
if a character enters a room soaking wet holding an open umbrella, what is the best inference about the weather outside?
its raining
this sentence, "The ball was kicked by Lebron" is written in which voice?
passive voice
this is the critical difference between a story's topic and theme
topic: single word
theme: full sentences
This punctuation mark must follow an independent clause to introduce a list, quote, or explanation
colon
a common expression where the words together have a different meaning than their literal definition
idiom
"Sarah's stomach moved violently as she stared at the blank test paper, tapping her pencil rapidly".You can infer Sarah's experiencing what emotion?
anxiety
you can often spot a passive voice sentence by looking for this 2-word prepositional phrase that shows who actually did the action
"by the"
authors rarely state a theme directly; instead, they develop it across a text using 3 specific narrative elements....
plot, conflict, symbolism
This is the punctuation rule required when a coordinating conjunction joins 2 independent clauses together
comma before coordinating conjunction
a brief, inclined reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work
allusion
what is the main difference between making a prediction and making a inference?
a prediction guesses what happens next or in the future, a inference explains what's happening right now.
why do teachers tell you to avoid passive voice in your essay's?
because active voice is stronger, clearer, and more direct
why cant a statement like "the story is about a boy who moves to a new town and learns to fit in" be considered a theme?
its a plot summary, not a universal lesson about life
This verbal function ends in -ing that leaves its usual rule behind to function entirely as a noun
gerund
An author uses this type of irony when a character says the exact opposite of what they really mean
verbal irony
A sister moves a glass bowl out of toddler's reach. You can infer that she does this to....
keep him safe from breaking it
identify the voice: "The ancient ruins were thoroughly excavated last summer"
passive voice