Parts of Speech
What part of speech describe nouns?
Adjectives
In the context of sentence writing, what is the definition of a subject?
The subject of a group of words is the noun or pronoun that is doing the action
What is the definition of a clause?
A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb
What is another word for a narrative? (Hint: The word I'm thinking of begins with an 's')
Story
What is the definition of theme?
A theme is a life lesson that comes from a story and applies to the real world
What part of speech announce actions?
Verbs
In the context of sentence writing, what is the definition of the term predicate?
The predicate announces the action
What is the definition of phrase?
A phrase is a group of words that is missing either a subject or a verb (or both)
How many components are there in a traditional narrative arc?
Six
What is the definition of figurative language
Language used in a non literal way in order to express meaning or add to the mood of a text
What part of speech are the bolded words in the following sentence: She gave them directions so that they would know what they needed to do for her.
Pronouns
What is the subject in the following group of words: The dog chased the mailman
The dog
Is the following a phrase or a clause: While walking on the street
Phrase
What is the term for the most exciting part / the turning point of the story?
What is the definition of the term 'magical realism'?
The combination of realism and magic within a story
What part of speech are the bolded words in the following sentence: She cleaned the table very quickly in order to make sure that everything for the dinner would go smoothly.
Adverbs
What is the predicate in the following group of words: She studied for the quiz
Studied
Clause
What is the fancy term for the beginning of the story where the setting and characters are established?
The exposition
What is the definition of 'convey'?
To convey something is to show something
What part of speech are the bolded words in the following sentence: The performance in the cafeteria began on time.
Prepositions
What is subject and what is the predicate in the following group of words: Our childhood treehouse was built by my brother.
Subject: Brother
Predicate: Built
Identify each phrase and each clause from the following group of words: In the morning, while she waits for us to get ready, my mother likes to read the newspaper.
Phrases: In the morning
Clauses: While she waits for us to get ready | My mother likes to read the newspaper
What are the six components of the narrative arc (in order)?
Exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What is the definition of connotation?
Connotation is the ideas or images or thoughts that a word invokes (for example, sunshine has a happy and positive connotation)