Literary Terms
Define the literary term “Theme”
The moral, message, and lesson the author is trying to convey to you
What is the preposition in the following sentence:
He sat on the chair.
On
What is the interjection in the following sentence:
Hooray! We won the game.
Hooray!
What is the conjunction in the following sentence :
I have two gold fish and a cat.
and
When were the cattle trails common?
Late 1800s
Define the literary term “Main Idea”
What the text/Story is "mainly" about
What is the preposition in the following sentence :
The cat was under the table.
under
What is the interjection in the following sentence:
Wow!This house is huge!
Wow!
What is the conjunction in the following sentence :
You can have strawberry ice cream or a brownie sundae.
or
How much was the north willing to pay for cattle?
$40
Define the literary term “Supporting Details”
The details from a text that clarify, prove, or explain the main idea
What is the preposition in the following sentence :
My dad drove over the bridge to get ti St.Lous.
over
What is the interjection in the following sentence :
Bravo! The play was amazing
Bravo!
What is the conjunction in the following sentence :
I try very hard in school but my grades are not good.
but
What was the first Cattle trail that started in San Antonio, Texas and ended in Abilene, Kansas?
Chisholm Trail
What are the five elements of a story?
Character, setting, conflict, plot, and theme
What is the preposition in the following sentence :
The toy is inside the cereal box.
inside
What is the interjection in the following sentence :
Ouch! I was stung by a bee.
Ouch!
What is the conjunction in the following sentence :
She usually eats at home , because she like cooking.
because
African Americans who were recently freed and got jobs as cattle ranchers were known as
The Black Cowboys of Texas
What is the difference between a Narrative and a Memoir Essay?
A narrative essay tells a story to readers & A Memoir is an essay written about a specific memory from the author’s life
What is the preposition in the following sentence :
I will call you after dinner.
after
What is the interjection in the following sentence :
Stop! You should always wear a helmet when riding a bike.
Stop!
What is the conjunction in the following sentence :
I can pass after the light turns green.
after
What was the cowboys’ job?
Their job was to keep the herd together, protect the herd, and keep the herd moving.