Parts of Speech & Modifiers
This part of speech describes a noun.
What is an adjective?
This term describes the category of a story, such as mystery or science fiction.
What is a genre?
This type of characterization directly states a character’s traits.
What is direct characterization?
This is a group of words without a subject or verb.
What is a phrase?
What is a phrase?
What part of speech is the word “quickly”?
What is an adverb?
This part of speech describes how, when, where, or to what extent an action occurs.
What is an adverb?
List one similarity between mystery and science fiction genres.
(Student answer; e.g., both often have suspenseful elements.)
This type of characterization shows traits through actions, dialogue, and thoughts.
What is indirect characterization?
This is a group of words with both a subject and verb.
What is a clause?
Name one difference between mystery and science fiction genres.
mystery focuses on solving a puzzle, while science fiction often explores futuristic or technological themes
In the sentence “She sang a beautiful song,” what is the modifier?
What is “beautiful”?
Identify the genre of this passage:
“The detective examined the evidence carefully.”
What is mystery?
Give one example of indirect characterization.
(Student answer; e.g., “He always helped others, even when it was inconvenient.”)
Identify whether this is a phrase or clause: “After the movie ended.”
What is a clause?
She danced under the moonlight.”
What is the subject (“She”) and the predicate (“danced under the moonlight”)?
Rewrite this sentence with a different modifier:
“The tall boy swiftly jumped over the fence.”
Student answer; any valid rewrite with a different modifier.
“The tall boy carefully jumped over the fence.”
Identify the genre of this passage:
“The robot alerted the captain of an incoming asteroid field.”
What is science fiction?
In the movie Friday, how does the director reveal Craig’s caring personality?
What is through his actions, such as standing up for Smokey when he’s in trouble and helping him resolve issues despite their chaotic day?
Rewrite this phrase into a complete sentence: “Walking along the beach.”
(Student answer; e.g., “She was walking along the beach.”)
Explain one way an author can use indirect characterization.
Explain one way an author can use indirect characterization.
Name all the parts of speech in this sentence: “The small cat silently stalked its prey.”
What are adjective (small), noun (cat, prey), adverb (silently), verb (stalked), pronoun (its)?
Explain one way tone differs between mystery and science fiction.
(Student answer; e.g., mystery may feel tense or suspenseful, while science fiction might feel futuristic or imaginative.)
In the movie Friday, how does Smokey’s personality and perspective change by the end of the film?
What is he matures and begins to take responsibility for his actions, such as deciding to pay Big Worm and recognizing the consequences of his carefree lifestyle?
What is the dependent clause in this sentence: “After the movie ended, we went out for ice cream”?
What is “After the movie ended”?
Rewrite this sentence with a different tone: “The robot alerted the captain of an incoming asteroid field.”
Student answer; e.g., “The robotic assistant calmly informed the captain about the asteroid field.”)