Parts of the Speech
This part of the speech includes words that have "action"
verbs
The ______ collar is too large so we need to get a smaller one. (dogs, dog's)
dog's
A statement that is absolutely true and CAN be proven.
Fact
two words that have the same meaning
synonyms
The main idea of a story is the collection of all the characters
The main idea is what the story is about
This part of the speech contains words that tell you people, places and things.
nouns
(flowers, flower's)
flowers
A statement that sounds true but cannot be proven.
Opinion
two words that have different meanings
antonyms
Only humans who actually "talk" in a story can be characters.
Humans, animals and things can be characters.
This part of the speech contain words that tell you where things are located. (ex, under, over, around, etc)
prepositions
The elevators in the building are broken but the only one not broken is the _________ elevator.
(cafeteria's, cafeterias)
cafeteria's
A statement that compares two things by saying they are "like" each other.
simile
two words that have the SAME spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.
homonyms or homophones
The climax of the story is the most boring part.
The climax is the most exciting part.
This part of the speech replaces proper names (nouns). Ex- he, she, etc.
pronouns
_______ delicate smell spread throughout the room like a wonderful cloud of sweet scent.
(it's, its)
its
A statement that compares two things by saying that they "already are" like each other.
metaphor
two words that mean the complete opposite
antonyms
The Plot of the story is the time and place of it.
The plot of the story is the problem of the story.
This part of the speech contain words that "describe" the nouns.
adjectives
Maria's mom told me that the elegant _______ buttons were expensive.
(dresses', dresses's)
dresses'
A statement that after a person reads it, they make up their mind about something.
persuasive
two words that sound the same but are not spelled the same and they have different meanings
homographs
The setting of a story usually is told at the very end of the story.
The setting of a story is at the beginning of the story