Grammar
When to words are joined to create a new word.
compound word
The author wrote, "His eyes were filled with rage, his voice rough with screams of hate."
text evidence
"Mister how do you spell enlightenment?"
a dictionary
The sequence of events within a story.
Plot
Combining two independent phrases or an independent phrase and a dependent phrase to form one sentence.
Compound Sentence
Punctuation used after sentences when asking a question.
question mark
Showing how your textual evidence supports your idea or answer.
explanation
Page numbers to specific topics or chapters can be found in this section of most informational books. Also, one can find subtopics that are associated to specific topics or chapters.
Table of contents
The problem or struggle within a story.
Conflict
He, she, her, him, they, and we.
Pronouns
This is used to separate ideas, dialogue from the speaker, and to separate a city and a state.
a comma
A question that can be answered many ways if it is supported with facts and details.
open-ended question
The thesaurus provides ___, or words that have a similar meaning and ___, words that have the opposite meaning.
Synonyms and Antonyms
The hero, main character of a story that must deal with the problem of the story.
Protagonist
However, nonetheless, furthermore, and firstly.
Transition Words
-ly, -tion, -est, -ance, and -ing are some examples.
a suffix
What does ACE stand for?
Answer, Cite, and Explain
This is the order words are found in the dictionary.
Alphabetical
The moral message within the story
Theme
Look here to figure out which page to tun to learn more about magnets in a science textbook.
Index
What is the ADJECTIVE in this sentence?
They took the most beautiful photos of their holiday in Spain.
Beautiful
What is ACE used for in writing?
This type of informational text gives facts, personal accounts, and biographical information.
Non-fiction
The place where the story takes place
Setting
This type of periodical publishes sports, local and world wide news daily.
Newpaper