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W's
Figurative Language
Sentences
Parts of Speech
Reading Articles
100
Tells about the characters in the story, or the main players in an article.
What is "Who"?
100
A comparison that does NOT use "like" or "as". That assignment was a breeze!
What is a Metaphor?
100
All sentences should start with this kind of letter.
What is a Capital Letter?
100
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a Noun?
100
What is it called when we scan articles looking for important information?
Previewing.
200
Gives the time of the story. Can be a year, day, month, season, or time.
What is "When"?
200
Giving a nonliving thing human traits. The moon's face was shining down on us.
What is Personification?
200
All sentences should end with appropriate _________.
What is Punctuation?
200
A specific person, place, or thing. Usually has a capital letter.
What is a Proper Noun?
200
Words that go with a picture and tell what is happening in that picture.
What is a Caption?
300
The setting. Can be a town or country name, or just a region.
What is "Where"?
300
Using the same sound at the beginning of words. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Sunflower State Celebration.
What is Alliteration?
300
The first thing every sentence needs. It is what the sentence is about.
What is a Subject?
300
An action like run, jump, stand, or sing.
What is a Verb?
300
Questions we can try to answer when reading to give us information about the article.
What are the 6 W's (Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How)?
400
Can give the lead to an event, explaining what caused it. Can also tell the reader how the story is important.
What is "Why"?
400
A word that is a sound. Bang! Purr. Boom! Click. Chirp.
What is an Onomatopoeia?
400
The second thing every sentence needs. It gives action to the subject.
What is a Verb?
400
Describes a verb. Usually ends in "ly". Quickly, quietly, and swiftly are all examples.
What is an Adverb?
400
Tells the reader the main idea of the paragraph. Usually the first sentence.
What is the Topic Sentence?
500
In what way did this happen? In what way will it affect your life?
What is "How"?
500
A Huge exaggeration. This is the end of the world!!
What is a Hyperbole?
500
The final thing every sentence needs. It tells us about the subject.
What is the Object/Predicate?
500
Describes a noun. Purple, long, hairy, short, and weird are all examples.
What is an Adjective?
500
Name at least two things you can preview in an article.
Headings/Sub-Heading, Captions, First Sentences.