Poetry
In a paragraph I am called a sentence, in a poem I am called a?
What Is A Line.
Using the surrounding words and sentences to guess the meaning of a word.
What are Context Clues.
The topic or big idea that an informational text is written about.
What is the Main Idea
The Correct Punctuation Is:
1. Loren, turn the oven on we will make raisin bread.
2. Loren, turn the oven on. We will make raisin bread.
3. Loren turn the oven on we will make raisin bread.
What Is
2. Loren, turn the oven on. We will make raisin bread.
WHY: Revise run-on sentences by making two sentences.
When an nonhuman being or object is given human characteristics and manners.
What is PERSONIFICATION.
In a Narrative Story I am a paragraph, in a Poem I am a?
What is a STANZA.
It was an idyllic day - sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park.
idyllic means:
1. perfect 2. dreamy 3. lazy
What is
1. perfect
HOW: If you can't decipher a meaning, look for a few synonyms, or words with similar meanings,
A Non-Fiction Book that Provides Information on a Specific Topic.
What is an Informational Text.
The Correct Punctuation Is:
1. The dog was black, tan, and white.
2. The dog, was black, tan and white.
3. The dog, was black, tan, and white.
What is:
1. The dog was black, tan, and white.
Comparing two different things using "like" or "as".
What is a SIMILE.
A Figure of Speech that Compares Two Different Things In Order To Find the Similarities.
What Is A Metaphor.
Diane was lethargic; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed.
lethargic means:
1. sleepy 2. overweight 3. lazy
What is:
3. lazy
Important pieces of information that help explain the main idea of a text.
What are Supporting Details.
The Correct Punctuation Is:
1. The electric ray, is a fish, it stuns its prey with electricity.
2. The electric ray is a fish, it stuns its prey with electricity.
3. The electric ray is a fish. It stuns its prey with electricity.
What is:
2. The electric ray is a fish. It stuns its prey with electricity.
WHY: A comma alone is not enough to link two complete ideas in a sentence. If you use just a comma between two complete ideas, you create a comma splice.
Imitates the natural sound of a thing such as Boom, Bang, Vroom, Swoosh.
What is an ONOMATOPOEIA.
I am the Height of Conflict in a Poem.
What is the CLIMAX.
Our sweltering summer days were quickly replaced by the cold flashes of fall.
sweltering means:
What is extremely hot.
WHY: An antonym, or an opposite, can convey meaning. If you point out the differences, you can come to understand each part better.
These include the table of contents, index, glossary, headings, bold words, sidebars, pictures and captions, and labeled diagrams.
What are Text Features
The Sentence Structure Is:
1. Separate the red pants from the white T-shirts before you wash them you will have pink shirts.
2. Separate the red pants from the white T-shirts before you wash them, or you will have pink shirts.
What is:
2. Separate the red pants from the white T-shirts before you wash them, or you will have pink shirts.
WHY: Link the two ideas with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or).
Exaggerated language, description, or speech that is not meant to be taken literally, but is used for emphasis.
What is a HYPERBOLE
Ex. I've been waiting for ages.
This bag weighs a ton.
A Repeated Sound, Word, Phrase or Entire Line in a Poem.
What is REPETITION.
We know the dog has a kind disposition because we've never seen her bite or scratch anyone.
disposition means:
What is behavior, manner or personality.
WHY: Look for a bigger picture and added detail or context, these can help you come to understand the meaning of a tricky word.
These features are called
What are Organizational Structures.
The Incorrect Punctuation Is:
1. Please pick up some beans at the store, Lucy asked.
2. Mom yelled, "Don't drop the package!"
3. When are you coming over.
What is:
3. When are you coming over.
To intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is.
Example: A friend returns your white hoodie with a large red stain on the front of it. In response you say that it doesn't look that bad.
What is an UNDERSTATEMENT.