Parts of Speech
It's a person, animal, place or thing
What is a noun?
Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story
What is foreshadowing?
Reading between the lines; figuring out what the author doesn’t say directly (guessing)
What is Making Inference?
Purpose: To tell a story
Features: Characters, setting, plot, conflict, and resolution
What is a Narrative Essay?
See, sea are
What are Synonyms?
This expresses an action or a state of being
What is a verb?
Using an object or action to represent a deeper meaning
What is a symbol?
Knowing what the text is mostly about and supporting information
What is the Main Idea and Supporting Details?
Purpose: To explain, inform, or teach
Features: Clear and logical, uses facts, no opinions
What is an Expository Essay?
Over - Under, Tall - Short are
What are Antonyms?
This expresses emotion or a sudden burst of feeling
What is an Interjection?
Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses
What is Imagery?
Understanding the order of events that happen in a story
What is Sequencing?
Purpose: To convince the reader of a point of view or opinion
Features: Strong arguments, supporting evidence, emotional appeals
What is a Persuasive/Argumentative Essay?
Pear, Pair are
What are Homophones?
This connects words, phrases, or clauses
What is a conjunction?
These are pauses in the current timeline of the story to show something that happened in the past.
What is Flashback?
Understanding how and what happens in a story
What is Cause and Effect?
Purpose: To paint a picture with words
Features: Sensory details (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)
What is a Descriptive Essay?
Bat, Bat are
What are Homonyms?
It shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence
What is a preposition?
This is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens, or the opposite of the intended meaning.
What is Irony?
This pair tells the likenesses and differences
What is Compare and Contrast?
Purpose: For official or professional communication
Tone: Polite, respectful, and to the point
What is a Business/Formal Letter?
Same spelling, different meaning and sometimes different pronunciation too
What are Homographs?