Conventions
Describes a person, place, thing, or idea
Noun
A word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
Synonym
If you see the signal words "so", "because", or "as a result", then you are using this type of text structure:
Cause and Effect
"I nearly died laughing" is an example of what type of Figurative Language?
Hyperbole
A discussion or conversation between two or more characters.
Dialogue
Tells of an action, a state of being, or an event.
Verb
A word that has nothing added at the beginning or the end. It stands on its own as a word and has meaning.
Root Word
Shows how two things are alike or different.
Compare and Contrast
Words and phrases that mentally help a reader experience what the characters in a story are going through.
Imagery
When and Where the story takes place
Setting
What are the three Verb Tenses?
Past: I ran to the store
Present: I am running to the store
Future: I will run to the store
A group of letters which you can add to the beginning of a root word to change the meaning of the word.
Prefix
Describes items or events in order or tells the steps to follow.
Sequence
Bang, pop, hiss, and sizzle are examples of what type of Figurative Language.
Onomatopoeia
Two or more lines of poetry that together form one of the divisions in a poem
Stanza
"Some students are not studying for their FAST Test." is an example of what type of sentence?
Simple Sentence
A word pronounced the same as another word but differing in meaning.
Example: Heir and air
Homophones
Tells about a problem and how to possibly solve it.
Problem and Solution
A comparison between two unlike things that have something in common
Simile
A line or group of lines that is repeated throughout a poem.
Refrain
"Because his car was in the shop" is an example of what Convention?
Fragment
A group of letters that you can add to the end of a root word in order to provide more detail and description
Suffix
The signal phrases "To begin with" and "To illustrate" would indicate which type of text structure is being used?
Description
"The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell" is an example of what type of Figurative Language?
Personification
The life lesson, meaning, or moral of a story.
Theme