Parts of Speech
A person, place, thing, or idea
noun
sound words
onomatopeia
Which text structure explains reasons why or how something happens?
Cause and Effect
What does the exposition of a story do?
It introduces the background information. (Characters and setting)
How are these words different in meaning?
Its
It's
Its shows ownership/possession
It's is a contraction for it is
describes a noun
adjective
extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
Which text structure follows an orderly accounting of information?
What is the series of actions that bring the story to its end called?
the falling action
How are these words different in meaning?
Piece
Peace
Piece means a part of something
Peace means agreement about an issue or a feeling of contentment
adverb
using your senses to create a visual image in your reader's mind
imagery
Which text structure explains the likeness and differences among facts, events, or people?
Compare and Contrast
What is the main idea or message of the story called?
theme
How are these words different in meaning?
Passed
Past
Passed means moved, past tense to pass
Past means a former location or time
What are three first person pronouns?
I, me, us, we, mine, our
What two types of figurative language make a comparison? AND What is the difference between the two?
Similes and metaphors. Similes must use "like" or "as", metaphors do not.
Which text structure could use "for example" as a key term?
description
What is the ending of the story plot, or how it turns out called?
resolution
What is the difference between these homphones:
steal
steel
Steal means to take something without permission
Steel is a heavy metal
List the FANBOYS conjunctions
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What type of figurative language uses repeated or matching consonant sounds at the beginning of multiple words close to each other?
alliteration
Which text structure could use the signal words therefore, as a result, so that?
problem and solution
Who are the protagonist and antagonist of a story?
The protagonist is the hero/heroine or main character of the story.
The antagonist is the force opposing the protagonist (usually the bad guy).
How are these words different in meaning?
Accept
Except
Accept means to receive
Except means to leave out