Vocabulary
Whom or what a sentence is about
What is a SUBJECT?
Identify the subject and predicate:
Beatriz, like many outdoor enthusiasts, loves camping.
SUBJECT: Beatriz
PREDICATE: loves camping
"shining silver stars"
What is ALLITERATION?
I am convincing my readers to agree with me.
What is PERSUASIVE?
when, as a writer, you remind the reader of the general focus of your writing
What is RESTATING YOUR TOPIC?
the part of a complete sentence that tells something about the subject
What is the PREDICATE?
Identify what part of this sentence is missing:
"Writes like a creative genius everyday."
What is the SUBJECT?
"Monique soars like a hawk."
What is a SIMILE?
I am writing in lines and stanzas.
What is POETRY?
Identify what purpose the following sentences serve in a conclusion:
"Flossing regularly reduces the risk of gum disease."
What is RESTATING THE CLAIM?
DAILY DOUBLE
a sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate
Add ONE WORD to the following sentence fragment to make it a complete sentence:
"When dinner is over, Dina ice cream."
What is WANTS, EATS, etc?
The forest looked back at me. I was scared.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
I am sharing a series of events, like a story.
What is NARRATIVE?
This essential part of any conclusion compels readers to do, think, or feel something.
What is the CALL TO ACTION?
a utensil used for straining
a SIEVE
Identify the subject(s) and the predicate(s):
"Always one to make bold decisions, Lebron James chose to try something new; he started a school, the "I Promise School."
SUBJECTS: LEBRON JAMES, HE
PREDCATES: CHOSE TO TRY, STARTED
"Shante is a gem."
What is METAPHOR?
I am explaining a topic in great detail.
What is EXPOSITORY?
Identify the purpose this statement has in a conclusion:
"Many people use cameras made by Canon or Nikon, but these companies do not make the absolute best cameras."
What is ADDRESSING OTHER VIEWPOINTS?
silly, playful
whimsical
Identify the subject:
"There are only two northern white rhinoceros left in the world today."
SUBJECT: There
PREDICATE: are
What is an IDIOM?
What is DESCRIPTIVE?
Identify what is missing from the following conclusion:
"Agriculture has been around for millennia. Some consider gardening a hobby or a pastime. Go plant some seeds!"
What is the CLAIM?