Parts of Speech
What part of speech describes an action?
Verb
Comparison using like or as?
Simile
What punctuation ends a question?
Question mark (?)
What is the main idea of a passage?
The most important point or message
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
Introduction
What part of speech describes a noun?
Adjective
“Her heart is a stone.” What is this?
Metaphor
What is the correct form: their, there, or they’re for “___ going to the park”?
They're
What is a theme in literature?
The lesson or message the author wants to show
What sentence states the main idea of an essay?
Thesis statement
In the sentence “The dog barked loudly,” what part of speech is loudly?
Adverb
“Peter Piper picked…” What’s this sound device?
Alliteration
What punctuation joins two independent clauses?
Semicolon (;)
What is a context clue?
A word or phrase that helps you figure out meaning
What do transition words do?
Connect ideas smoothly
What is the part of speech for and, but, or?
Conjunction
“The sun smiled down.” What kind of figurative language?
Personification
Combine: “It is raining. I forgot my umbrella.” with a conjunction.
“It is raining, and I forgot my umbrella.”
What does inference mean?
A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
What is a synonym?
A word with the same or similar meaning
What part of speech shows location or direction, like under or beside?
Preposition
What is exaggeration for effect called?
Hyperbole
Identify the error: “Its raining outside.”
Identify the error: “Its raining outside.”
Name two text structures authors use.
Cause & effect, compare & contrast, chronological, etc.
What is tone in writing?
The author’s attitude toward the topic or audience