Definitions
The way an author tells a story or gives information
What is point of view?
A story that teaches a lesson & has animals that talk or act like humans
What is fable?
Boom, Bang, Whoosh, Buzz
What is onomatopoeia?
Un-
What is not?
My sister loves going to school. What part of speech is the italicized word?
What is abstract noun?
The central idea of a story or what a story is mostly about
What is main idea?
A made up story that could happen in real life
What is realistic fiction?
Becky bought butter to bake biscuits.
What is alliteration?
Pre-
What is before?
My teacher is happy. What part of speech is the italicized word?
What is linking verb?
These are what an author uses besides words to help a reader understand the text better.
What are graphic or text features?
This genre has dialogue
What is drama?
The rain knocked on the rooftop.
What is personification?
Re-
What is again or once more?
I put my water bottle on the table. What part of speech is the italicized word?
What is preposition?
Words that have the same sounds but different meanings and spellings
What are homophones?
This genre is written in lines and stanzas and normally has rhyming words
What is poetry?
She runs fast like a cheetah.
What is a simile?
-less
What is without?
Should I make tacos, or do burritos sound better? What part of speech is the italicized word?
What is coordinating conjunction?
These are letters added before or after a root word to change its meaning
What is an affix?
This genre consists of facts and information in writing
What is informational text?
I waited in line to buy Taylor Swift concert tickets for an eternity.
What is hyperbole?
-er
What is a person who does something or what is more?
I beamed with pride after making a good grade on my test. What part of speech is the italicized word?
What is abstract noun?