Parts of
Speech
Correct Spelling
Figurative Language
Miscellaneous
Commas
100

This word's part of speech: connects words, phrases or clauses.

conjunction
100

I went (to, two, too) the store (to, two, too).

I went to the store too.

100

The sun is smiling.

personification

100

past tense for the word give

gave

100

The answer is 15,299 I think.

The answer is 15,299, I think.

200

This word describes an action. Its what you do.

verb

200

(Their, There, They're) going to the zoo tomorrow.

They're going to the zoo tomorrow.

200

Here is an example: Meg was as quiet as a mouse.

simile

200

When reading, this is usually the way the narrator feels about characters, events and setting. Closely related to voice. examples are confused, scared, joyful

tone


200

July 12 1981

July 12, 1981

300

This names a special person, place, thing, or idea, and it must be capitalized.

proper noun

300

Please (pore, pour, poor) me another glass of lemonade.

Please pour me another glass of lemonade.

300

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

Hyperbole

300

When writing a fiction narrative, one must include which three things?

setting, characters, conflict

300

The comma goes here: Oh I don't know.

Oh, I don't know.

400

This word's part of speech: glossy

adjective

400

Your dog is bigger (than, then) my dog.

Your dog is bigger than my dog.

400

The children were flowers grown in concrete gardens.

metaphor

400

what type of sentence is this:

"I just won $500!!"

Exclamatory

400

The comma goes here: When we returned from summer break we had all grown.

When we returned from summer break, we had all grown.

500

This word's part of speech: describes verbs

adverb

500

My (principal, principle) is an awesome leader.

My principal is an awesome leader.

500

The autumn leaves are a blanket on the chilly morning ground.

imagery

500

The author uses this to give the writer a clear picture in their head

imagery

500

My sandwich has peanut butter bananas and jelly.

My sandwich has peanut butter, bananas, and jelly.