Poems
Do all poems have to rhyme?
No.
What structural element tells where the play takes place?
Setting
My tire became flat because I ran over a nail.
Cause and Effect
How does a caption help the reader?
It provides more information about a picture.
What is the preposition phrase in this sentence?
The cat was under the table.
Under the table
What are the chunks of lines called in a poem? They look like paragraph but are not called paragraphs...
Stanza
What is a play or drama?
It is a performance which includes actors or actresses acting out a script in front of an audience.
When I woke up in the morning, I went to the store to buy groceries. Then I went to the bank to deposit a check. After that, my family all went to the zoo. Later that evening, we had dinner at Olive Garden. It was delicious!
Chronological Order/ Sequence of Events
What is the purpose of headings in a text?
It provides you with a phrase that tells you what that specific paragraph will be about.
What is the correct word that needs to be placed in this sentence?
I took out (a or an) pencil before the test began.
A pencil
Rule:
a before consonant (pencil, river, life)
an before vowel (octopus, orange, angel)
The cow jumped over the moon,
The moon looked like a spoon.
And then the cow went into bed,
So he could rest his head.
How many stanzas are in this poem?
How many lines are in this poem?
1 stanza
4 lines
What structural element tells the actors or actresses what to physically do?
Stage Directions
My sister spilt milk all over the carpet. It smelt so bad. My mom knew exactly what to do! She decided to throw scrub the rug with Tide detergent and then throw it in the laundry!
Problem Solution
What is a footnote?
A footnote is a word that is found within the text. It usually has a tiny number in the upper right of the word. At the bottom of the page is where the footnote can be found. It provides you with a definition of the word.
The building had wooden arches high beams golden statues and marble floors.
The building had wooden arches, high beams, golden statues, and marble floors.
Rule:
Use commas when listing things
What is rhythm?
The beat or flow of a poem.
What structural element lists the characters in a play?
Cast of Characters
It was so dark outside that it was like staring into a black hole. There was no beginning and no end!
Comparison
How does an illustration help the reader better understand the story?
Edit this sentence to make it correct.
no i didnt go to target on friday i went on tuesday.
No, I didn't go to Target on Friday. I went on Tuesday.
What is a meter in a poem?
The pattern of beats in a poem.
What structural element shows that someone is talking? You may also see this element surrounded by quotation marks...
Dialogue
The snake has two eyes. Although it has a nose, it actually smells through it's tongue. It loves to live in hot, humid, moist areas where it can camouflage. It has the ability to camouflage so it can hunt its prey without being seen.
Description
What is the purpose of a title and what do I do to it before I begin reading?
The purpose of a title is to provide the reader with a little tidbit about the story.
Before I read, I circle the title and turn it into a question to set a purpose for my reading.
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
The woman in the blue coat is looking for her dog.
1. in the blue coat
2. for her dog