Grammar
Punctuation used to show possession of a noun
Apostrophe
What is the main part of a word called?
Root
Where and when the story takes place
Setting
Comparing two different things using "like" or "as"
Simile
a person, place, thing, or idea. (example = school)
Noun
What is the contraction of the words "do" and "not"?
Don't
What is the FIRST part of a word called?
Prefix
What is the type of book called (example = fiction, nonfiction, magical realism)
Genre
Comparing two different things not literally in order to make one make sense
Metaphor
a word that describes an action (Example = run)
Verb
What is the contraction for "have" and "not"?
Haven't
What is the END part of a word called?
Suffix
What are the series of events called throughout a story?
Plot
Giving human characteristics to a non-human object.
Personification
a word that describes a noun or pronoun (Example = silly)
Adjective
What is missing in the date Tuesday November 26 2024?
Commas
What does the word "metamorphosis" mean?
To change shapes or forms
What is an idea that happens over and over throughout the story called?
Theme
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
a word or phrase that expresses emotion (example = "Hooray!")
Interjection
What two languages do most English words come from?
Greek and Latin
What does the root "duca" in the word education mean? What does the prefix "e" mean?
The root "duca" means to lead, and "e" means out of or from.
Which Point of View tells the story from the "I" perspective?
First Person Point of View
A play on words you can use to achieve a humorous effect.
Pun
a word used before a noun or pronoun to show place, time, direction. (Example = at, in, over there)
Preposition