Story Detective
This tells us where and when a story happens
What is... the setting?
This part of a nonfiction book tells you what the section is about
What is... a heading?
This word means "not bright in color"
What is... pale?
Words like "he," "she," and "it" are called this.
What are... pronouns?
This is when two things are compared using the words "like" or "as."
What is... a simile?
If an author writes to make you laugh, what is their purpose?
What is... to entertain?
These help readers see what the text is talking about
What are... photographs?
If you're playing outside, you are playing where?
What is... outdoors?
In the sentence, "Sara lost her book," what does "her" refer to?
What is... Sara?
"Sally sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of this.
What is... alliteration?
A good detail in a story helps the reader do this.
What is... understand the story better?
This feature helps you quickly find important words in a book
What is... the glossary?
This word means the opposite of another word
What is... antonym?
What is the pronoun in this sentence: "The dog wagged its tail."
What is... "its?"
If someone says, "It's raining cats and dogs," what are they using?
What is... an idiom?
If an author writes a book to teach you something new, what is their purpose?
What is... to inform?
These details are important because they help readers understand the main idea
What are... relevant details?
A poem that doesn't rhyme or follow a pattern is called this.
What is... a free verse?
In the sentence, "James loves his bike," what is the antecedent of "his?"
What is... James?
If a poem has a pattern of AABB, what are we talking about?
What is... a rhyme scheme?