SEMESTER 1

A

100

whats a period

its used at the end of a sentence

200

narrative writing

Telling a story, it can be real or fiction.

300

climax

• the most important part of the story,
• something happens (problem/exciting)

400

tall tale

• super human powers, exaggerated heroes

500

informational text

• gives information, explains, you learn from them.

B

100

exclamation point

used to express a strong feeling or for a command

200

prefix

• letters before the base word

300

writing prompt

a statement, question, or idea to inspire and guide a writer

400

myth

good/goddesses, explained with stories

500

persuasive text

convince the reader

C

100

question mark

used to ask a question

200

suffix

• letter after the base word

300

Realistic Fiction

- A story that looks real but you made it up with your imagination.

400

fables

• Animals talking, you learn a moral/lesson

500

poetry

poems, rhymes, rhythm, its like songs

D

100

statement

a sentence that tells information (I am a student.)

200

homophones

• are words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and have a different meaning.

300

fantasy

• Magical or supernatural, imaginary worlds (fairies, dragons)

400

fiction

Fake/made up/imagination

500

similes

when you compare two things using “AS” “LIKE”  (She is bright like the sun)

F

100

command

a sentence that tells you what to do (Sit down!)

200

setting

• are words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and have a different meaning.

300

science fiction

science, robots, technology

400

non-fiction

• Facts, non-fake

500

metaphor

• – when describe something by saying is something else.  Raul is a pig when he eats.