Grammar
Is used to command or tell someone to take action. It is understood that you are the direct object of the imperative verb
What is an imperative verb?
When a writer describes an object as if it were a person. For example, The trees sighed in the afternoon breeze. The trees cannot really sigh but seemed to as they blew gently in the breeze.
What is personification?
The organization of a piece of writing.
What is structure?
Two words that have the same meaning.
What is a synonym?
Something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else. The writer's "proof"
What is evidence?
Used when the author or speaker is asking a question.
What is an interrogative verb?
A direct comparison that states one thing is another. It isn’t meant to be literal, but descriptive.
For example, He is an animal on the soccer field!
What is a metaphor?
The attitude of an author expressed through the author's choice of words and language.
What is tone?
Two words that have opposite meaning.
What is an antonym?
The way in which a piece of writing is structured. Each sentence, paragraph, or chapter fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of ideas.
What is organization?
Used when a situation is dependent on a particular condition. An example is I would love to see you if you have some time available today. (
What is a conditional verb?
Example: My father can lift two tons!
What is a hyperbole?
An indirect reference to something. When a writer refers to something without mentioning it explicitly, it is an ______. For example, He didn’t want to give gifts to anyone at Christmas; he was being a Scrooge. In this sentence, the writer is alluding to Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
What is an allusion?
The exact dictionary definition of a word. The explicit meaning of a word. For example, helpful has only one meaning, which is to be of service or assistance.
What is denotation?
The author’s intention for his or her piece.
All passages have this, whether it is to persuade, inform, explain, or entertain.
What is author's purpose?
To persuade (argumentative)
To inform (informational or explanatory)
To entertain (stories, narratives)
A sentence uses ______ voice when the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed in the verb. This is a preferred construction for most writing to present ideas clearly and to avoid unnecessary wordiness. An example is The girl caught the fish.
What is active voice?
Example: The beautiful butterfly blew by the bay.
What is alliteration?
This is a relationship in which one thing causes another thing to happen. Example: We were tardy to school because the bus was late.
What is cause and effect?
Note: Cause always occurs first.
Cause: the bus was late
Effect: we were tardy to school
A meaning beyond the explicit meaning of a word. For example, the word childlike connotes innocence as well. Meanings inferred from certain words. Implied meaning. The meaning the author intended. The non-literal meaning.
What is connotation?
Statements that can be proven. Statements that aren't arguable.
What is a fact?
(vs. opinion)
A sentence uses ______ voice when the subject of the sentence receives the action. An example of ____ voice is The fish was caught by the boy.
What is passive voice?
A comparison using like or as. For example, She is as pretty as a picture.
What is a simile?
The order in which a series of events happened. A text that is arranged in order of time from the beginning to the end.
What is chronological order?
To come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the text. To make an educated guess based on clues or evidence from text.
What is an inference?
A statement that cannot be proven because it states a writer’s belief or judgment about something.
What is an opinion?