Parts of
Speech
Speech
This word's part of speech: connects words, phrases or clauses.
I went (to, two, too) the store (to, two, too).
I went to the store too.
Here is an example: It's raining cats and dogs.
Metaphor
past tense for the word give
gave
Rewrite with a comma: The answer is 15,299 I think.
The answer is 15,299, I think.
This word describes an action. Its what you do.
verb
(Their, There, They're) going to the zoo tomorrow.
They're going to the zoo tomorrow.
Here is an example: Meg was as quiet as a mouse.
simile
When reading, this is the way the narrator or author feels about the subject they are writing about. Closely related to voice. examples are confused, scared, joyful
tone
Rewrite with a comma: July 12 1981
July 12, 1981
This names a special person, place, thing, or idea, and it must be capitalized.
proper noun
Please (pore, pour, poor) me another glass of lemonade.
Please pour me another glass of lemonade.
It's two words that have opposite meanings right next to each other. For example, "There was a deafening silence," or, "There was a small crowd outside the store."
Oxymoron
What element does narrative writing have that informative or argumentative writing do not?
dialogue
The comma goes here: Oh I don't know.
Oh, I don't know.
This word's part of speech: glossy
adjective
Your dog is bigger (than, then) my dog.
Your dog is bigger than my dog.
Here is an example: Gary has a chip on his shoulder.
idiom
Main Idea
The comma goes here: When we returned from summer break we had all grown.
When we returned from summer break, we had all grown.
This word's part of speech: describes verbs
adverb
My (principal, principle) is an awesome leader.
My principal is an awesome leader.
Here is an example: "I was lost in the sea of nameless faces."
metaphor
The author uses this to give the writer a clear picture in their head
imagery
My sandwich has peanut butter bananas and jelly.
My sandwich has peanut butter, bananas, and jelly.