Point of View
This point of view uses the pronouns "I" and "me" and is told from a character in the story.
First Person Point of View
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.” is an example of what?
Simile
Identify the verb in this sentence: “She runs every morning.”
"Runs"
The time and place in which a story takes place.
Setting
True or False: the first paragraph of an essay is the thesis.
FALSE - The thesis statement is one sentence in the introduction that tells the main point or claim of the essay.
This point of view is told by a narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
Third Person Limited
"The snow was a white blanket over the town" is an example of what?
Metaphor
Which sentence uses a conjunction correctly?
A) I like apples I don’t like oranges.
B) I like apples, and I don’t like oranges.
C) I like apples. But I don’t like oranges.
B
The main idea or the lesson of a story.
Theme
True or False: The introduction should include a hook to grab the reader's attention.
TRUE - The hook is the first sentence of the introduction.
The narrator knows everything about all characters and events.
Third Person Omniscient
"The thunder roared angrily across the sky" is an example of what?
Personification
What part of speech describes a verb?
Adverb
The struggle between opposing forces in a story.
Conflict
True or False: The main idea of a passage is the same as a supporting detail.
FALSE - The main idea is the overall topic of a writing, while the support details are evidence from the text that supports the topic.
This point of view directly addresses the reader using “you.”
Second Person Point of View
“Bang! The drum echoed through the room.” This quote features what type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
Identify the prepositional phrase: “The ball rolled under the table.”
"Under the table"
The character or force in conflict with the main character.
Antagonist
True or False: Every body paragraph will have a thesis statement.
FALSE - The thesis is the main topic or claim of the essay and is in the introduction. Each body paragraph will contain a topic sentence that clearly states what that paragraph is about.
Identify the point of view: “Jamal wondered if she liked him, but Emma kept her thoughts to herself.”
Third Person Limited
“I’ve told you a thousand times!” is an example of what?
Hyperbole
This type of sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
Compound-Complex Sentence
When the author gives hints about what will happen later in the story.
Foreshadowing
True or False: You should copy your thesis in your conclusion.
FALSE - You should NOT copy your thesis into your conclusion. Instead, you will restate your thesis to round out your thoughts. Think about your topic's big picture or "so what?"!