Parts of Speech
a word that describes a person, place, or thing
noun
a story written to scare the reader
horror story
This compares two things by saying one thing is the other thing.
metaphor
This type of sentence is used to say something with surprise or force.
exclamation
the time and place in which the story takes place
setting
a word that describes a verb
adverb
a letter written to someone your own age or of equal status
informal letter
oink
buzz
grrrr
woof
onomatopoeia
This type of sentence is used to ask something.
question
a person, animal, or figure represented in literature
character
a word that describes the relation of two nouns
preposition
a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or phrase
acrostic poem
This compares two things using the words "like" or "as".
simile
This type of sentence is used to tell someone to do something.
command
the events that make up a story
plot
a word used to express emotion
interjection
a story about a real person's life, written by someone else
biography
He has the heart of a lion.
metaphor
This type of sentence tells you information.
statement
the central idea, issue, or topic of a text
theme
a word used to connect two clauses or sentences
conjunction
a story told through pictures, dialogue, and captions
comic
He is as brave as a lion.
simile
That hurt my foot!
I cannot believe it!
How lovely!
exclamation
the conversation between characters in literature
dialogue