Literature
Two words that have the same meaning.
What is a synonym?
Giving nonhuman things, human like characteristics.
What is personification?
Writing where the author is trying to persuade the reader and get them to agree.
What is persuasive writing?
Part of speech that is used to join things in a sentence or paragraph.
What is a conjunction?
Two words that have opposite meaning.
What is an antonym?
A figure of speech that is understood but doesn't mean what is said literally.
What is an idiom?
The part of a writing where the author is closing and restating their points.
What is a conclusion?
Acronym used to remember the coordinating conjunctions.
What is FANBOYS?
Clearly defined or identified. Mrs. Brown uses this word to describe how our essays should be written!
What is Specific?
To make an educated guess based on clues or evidence from text.
What is inference?
Words that make a sound.
What is onomatopoeia?
The part of writing where you present your ideas and claim.
What is the introduction?
A sentence that contains both a dependent clause and an independent clause.
What is a complex sentence?
Language that does not mean exactly what it says.
What is figurative language?
To tell what a story is about using your own words.
What is summarize?
The repetition of beginning sounds of words.
What is alliteration?
Stating examples or facts explicitly mentioned in the text.
What is citing evidence?
words that show direction, location, or time.
What are prepositions?
Words that attract or appeal to your senses.
What is imagery?
The message or reason a story was written?
What is theme?