Grammar
In the sentence, "The group of students (is/are) going to the museum," this is the correct verb to use to ensure it agrees with the singular collective noun "group."
What is is?
In the sentence, "The dessert was so scrumptious that everyone asked for seconds," this is the most likely meaning of the word scrumptious.
What is delicious?
This structure organizes information in the order that events happened in time, often using signal words like "first," "then," and "finally."
What is chronological (or sequence)?
Often called the "turning point," this is the moment of highest tension or drama in a story's plot.
What is the climax?
This is the main argument or position that an author is trying to get the audience to believe or support.
What is a claim?
To fix this sentence, "If a student wants a snack, they should bring it from home," you would change "they" to these two words to match the singular "student."
What are he or she?
Adding the prefix "un-" to the word "predictable" changes the word to mean this.
What is not predictable?
In this structure, the author explains why something happened and what the results of that event were.
What is cause and effect?
This literary element refers to not just the physical location of a story, but also the specific time period in which it happens.
What is setting?
A commercial showing a shivering puppy in the rain with slow, sad music is primarily using this appeal.
What is pathos?
This version of the word "there/their/they're" is used to show ownership or possession.
What is their?
If the Greek root "tele" means "far" and "graph" means "to write," this is the literal definition of the word telegraph.
What is writing from a distance?
"Mars is known as the Red Planet. It has a thin atmosphere and is home to Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system."
What is description?
A character struggling against their own fear or making a difficult decision is experiencing this specific "Man vs. ___" type of internal conflict.
What is Man vs. Self?
"As a teacher with 20 years of experience, I can tell you that this reading program is the best for children." This is an example of this appeal.
What is ethos?
These specific types of nouns—such as the names of specific people, places, or brands—must always be capitalized
What are proper nouns?
The Latin root "aud" found in "audience" and "auditorium" refers to this human sense.
What is hearing?
"While both animals are powerful predators, Polar Bears have white fur to blend into the ice, whereas Grizzly Bears have brown fur for forest camouflage."
What is compare and contrast?
While the protagonist is the main character we root for, this is the term for the character or force that works against them.
What is the antagonist?
This is the specific group of people that an author is trying to reach or convince with their writing.
What is the audience?
This is the root word of "uncomfortable," and it means to give ease or well-being.
What is comfort?
This is the term for two words that have the opposite meaning, such as "advance" and "retreat."
What are antonyms?
"Honeybee populations are declining due to pesticides. To help, homeowners should plant native wildflowers and avoid using chemicals in their gardens."
What is problem and solution?
This is a scene that interrupts the chronological flow of a story to show an event that happened at an earlier time.
What is a flashback?
This is when an author mentions the "other side" of an argument just to explain why that opposing view is wrong.
What is a counterargument (or rebuttal)?