Craft and Structure
What is the first-person point of view?
The first-person point of view is when the narrator is a character who participates in the action and uses first-person pronouns such as I and me to refer to himself or herself.
What is the difference between a Common Noun and a Proper Noun? Give an example of each.
A common noun names a person, place, thing, or idea (country). A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing (Lebanon).
What are SYNONYMS? Give an example.
Words that have the same basic meaning are called synonyms.
afraid = scared
big = large
cap = hat
What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?
The first sentence of a paragraph is a TOPIC SENTENCE.
I am a figure of speech that compares two apparently unlike things by saying that one thing is another: The rocket was a speeding bullet that tore through the sky.
What figure am I?
A METAPHOR
Name 3 examples of a linking verb?
The most common linking verbs are forms of be, such as am, is, are, was, were, has been, and will be.
Other linking verbs include seem, become, stay, and feel.
What is the meaning of the prefix in-? Give an example.
In- means NOT.
Example: INDIRECT
I am a type of sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses linked by a conjunction such as and, but, or or.
What type of sentence am I?
COMPOUND SENTENCE
What is a character's MOTIVE in a story?
The character's MOTIVE is the emotions or goals that drive him or her to act in a certain way.
What is an adverb? Give an example.
An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb (asked POLITELY).
Put the word PERSEVERANCE in a meaningful sentence.
Your perseverance and hard work were the reason why you succeeded in life.
I am a genre of writing in which the author provides support for his or her ideas with facts, statistics, and other details that describe and elaborate on the topic; the support may also include quotations from experts on the topic.
What genre of writing am I?
INFORMATIVE WRITING
What are the individual qualities that make each character unique?
CHARACTER TRAITS
What do you call two or more adjectives that modify the same noun and are separated by a comma?
COORDINATE ADJECTIVES
Which of these words relates to the idea of conflict?
Observing - Squabbling - Meditating
SQUABBLING
I am a dramatic speech presented by a single character. The character speaks from the first-person point of view and relates his or her thoughts and feelings about an event.
MONOLOGUE
What do we call educated guesses, about a character based on how he or she thinks, acts, and speaks?
MAKING INFERENCES
What are the THREE degrees of comparison?
The positive degree - The comparative degree - The superlative degree
What does the prefix sub- mean? Think of 5 words with the prefix sub-
Meaning of the prefix sub- is UNDER or BELOW.
5 words with sub- are: subway - subconscious - submarine - submerge - subscribe
What type of writing helps you express your feelings and reflect on your experiences?
JOURNAL ENTRY WRITING