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is nervous about the audition
Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feel sick. You might infer Ben_____...
using logic to read between the lines.
Inferencing means __________.
The kitten was so cute I died when I saw it.
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
The fire hungrily ate the house.
Which sentence uses personification?
Rachel smiled like a Cheshire cat.
Which sentence contains a simile?
message about life that the author expresses
The theme of the story is the
What is the main thing the author wants to say?
Which question would be most helpful for figuring out the main idea of a text?
main idea
The broad thing that a piece of writing is about is called the
Idiom
Phrases or expressions that don't mean exactly what the words say. There is a hidden meaning.
Allusion
A reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
onomatopoeia
The use of words which actually sound like the objects or actions to which they refer.
hyperbole
An exaggerated statement used to emphasize an idea or make a point.
simile
A comparison between two unlike things, usually with the words "like" or "as."
alliteration
The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
personification
Giving human qualities to an animal, object, or abstract idea.
metaphor
A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlikely things.
An annotation is a note that you make about what you are thinking about when reading a text.
What is an annotation?
It is a subordinate clause.
Decide whether the following in parenthesis is a main clause or a subordinate clause: (When I went to work), my dog ate my shoes.
these
Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction.
1
How many independent clauses do simple sentences have?
2
What us the minimum amount of independent clauses in a compound sentence?
A subject and a verb
What does a clause HAVE to have.
Language that is not meant literally, but adds meaning to the text through a variety of ways. i.e similes, hyperbole, metaphor
What is figurative language?
When we went to the fair, (I rode the carousel).
Pick the answer that has the main clause in parenthesis.
Appealing to the senses to help the reader picture what you are talking about.
Imagery
A comparison betwee two very unlike things without using the words like or as
Metaphor
language used to create a special effect or feeling.
Figurative Language
Onomatopoeia
"Moo. Boom. Pow." are all examples of...
Simile
"He is as tall as a skyscraper." is an example of...
Metaphor
"He is a shining star." is an example of..
Hyperbole
"I've told you to clean your room a THOUSAND times today!" is an example of...
A comparison using like or as.
Simile
Extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
Language that goes beyond the literal meaning of words.
Figurative Language
The overall emotion created through a work of literature.
Mood
Language that appeals to the senses
Sensory Details/ Imagery
The attitude that a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character.
Tone
The person telling the story.
Narrator
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Alliteration
A reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, or science.
Allusion
The narrator is a character in the story. We only hear what the narrator/main character is thinking.
First-Person
Giving human traits to non-living objects.
Personification
A direct comparison of two unlike things that have something in common
Metaphor
A comparison of two unlike things that have something in common using "like" or "as"
Simile
to state in a shortened form
Summarize
something real or true
Fact
a belief, judgment or thought about something or someone
Opinion
the events in a novel, movie, etc
Plot
end
A suffix is found at the _____ of a word.
what the story is mostly about
What is main idea?
the way that a story is organized
text structure
Told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using the pronouns "I", "me", "my", & "we"
first person point of view
the events that make up a fictional story
plot
to say that something is larger or greater than it really is; "to stretch the truth"
exaggerate
Writing that is factual (true), not fictional. This type of writing describe people & places that are 'real' and events that really happened.
nonfiction
The repeated message (or lesson) in a text that helps the reader understand more about life or human behavior.
theme
It doesn't make sense on its own
How do you know if a clause is dependent?
It makes sense on its own
How do you know if a clause is independent?
Subject and verb
Which option describes what a clause has?
Only subject OR verb
Which option describes what a phrase has?
clause
will you turn down the music
clause
I understand
phrase
written by William Shakespeare
clause
before exams start
clause
please call me soon
clause
after we discussed it
phrase
here is the book
clause
what I wish for every day
clause
let's go camping this summer
clause
which I had heard before
phrase
during hurricane season
clause
since he lives in Chicago
phrase
to make a good grade on the exam
clause
so I get good grades
clause
I study hard
clause
a girl in my class
phrase
faced with so many problems
clause
put it on the shelf
clause
when I get home
independent clause
here is the book
subordinate clause
before the concert started
independent clause
the dog barked loudly
subordinate clause
when the sun sets
phrase
eating ice cream on a hot day
subordinate clause
unless you finish your homework
phrase
in the play Julius Caesar
phrase
to play guitar
independent clause
the movie was boring
compound
I batted third in the lineup, and I hit a homerun.
phrase
my favorite novel
simple
Kelsey, Keith, and Caroline are going to the park after school.
complex
Because of the rain, the parade was cancelled.
compound-complex
If I fail English, I will not graduate, and my life will be over!
compound
Our class made $25 at the fundraiser, so we're going to donate it to the food bank.
complex
When I grow up, I want to be a fireman.
compound
Darcy stayed home from school on Friday, but she still went to the dance.
simple
I will clean my room on Sunday.
complex
Daron cleaned the whiteboard that was covered in last week's notes.
complex
When I get home from school, I'm going to take a nap.
compound
I got in trouble, so I can't go to the party.
complex
If I want a good grade, I'll have to study more.
compound
I want some new shoes, but I haven't saved enough money yet.
compound-complex
When I graduate, I want to go to college, but first I want to travel.
complex
When I have finished all of my chores, I will sit outside for a while and read.
compound
The person in the middle is my cousin Josie, and the one to her left is Uncle Timothy.
simple
What kinds of tricks does your dog do, Darren?
complex
I will make the salad if you will make the lemonade.
True
True or False - a compound-complex sentences contains 2 independent clauses and one dependent clause.
True
True or False - a simple sentence contains an independent clause.
True
True or False - a compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction OR a semicolon.
Complex
Although he searched everywhere, Mr. Brooks could not find the keys to the computer lab.
Independent Clause
Why are the students so loud?
True
True or False - a complex sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause
Independent Clause
Jim reads.
Simple
The puppy and kitten played together.
Dependent Clause
After the party is over.
Complex
As long as she had a book, she didn't care if her friends weren't there.
Compound
Josh washed the car, and Paul mowed the lawn.
Simple
The puppy ran and played at the park.
Complex
The dog ran around the fence because his leash broke.
Complex
Because they were late, Gina and Ryan burst through the doors to their seats.
Complex
We enjoyed some cake after we ate dinner.
Independent Clause
Please close the door.
Compound
I like playing basketball, and my brother likes playing tennis.
Complex
Bri cannot go to school until she feels better.
Dependent Clause
Though she got a B.
Dependent Clause
Since last year.
Compound
Bring an umbrella today, so you don't get soaked.
Compound-Complex
Since he was grounded, he couldn't see or answer any texts, and he felt isolated.
Independent Clause
No, you can't.
Dependent Clause
Because the song is pretty.
compound
What sentence structure is this? - We went to the park; it was muddy.
simple
What sentence structure is this? - The chicken restaurant is closed on Sundays.
compound-complex
What sentence structure is this? - Sarah cried when her cat became ill, but he soon recovered from his affliction.
compound-complex
What sentence structure is this? - We won the game, but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time
compound-complex
What sentence structure is this? - When I grow up, I want to be a ballerina, so my mom is proud of me.
Fragment (incomplete)
With many pauses.
Compound
I came down with a fever, so I stayed home for ten days.
clause
Is this a phrase or a clause? - Danny seemed sad.
phrase
Is this a phrase or a clause? - in the window
dependent
Is this an independent or dependent clause? - Because it is cold outside
dependent
Is this an independent or dependent clause? - If the ship arrives in the morning
dependent
Is this an independent or dependent clause? - If the ship arrives in the morning
alliteration
"Jenny jinxed Johnny's jolly job" is an example of ___.
alliteration
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words is ____.
onomatopoeia
Click, crash, boom, snap, sizzle are examples of ___.
claim
The ___ is the main idea of a piece of writing.
metaphor
"This room is a pit" is an example of a ___.
Free verse
___ ___ poetry has no rhyme or rhythm.
stanza
a group of lines within a poem, usually set off from others by a blank line or indentation
ode
an elaborately structured lyric poem praising or glorifying a person, place, thing, or idea
tone
the poet's attitude toward the poem's speaker, reader, or subject matter; mood
speaker
someone who is the voice of the poem
Figure
Idioms are a _________ of speech.
Suffix
A word part added to the ending of a root.
Root
The main part of a word that holds the basic meaning.
Prefix
A word part added to the beginning of a root.
Nancy heard the last piece of pie calling her name.
Which example is personification?
I've been reading this book forever.
Which example is a hyperbole?
The book landed with a resounding thud.
Which example is onomatopoeia?
independent
Which type of clause can stand on its own?
declarative
Which type of sentence makes a statement?
imperative
Which type of sentence gives a command, makes a requests, or gives instructions?
interrogative
Which type of sentence ends in a question mark?
before the FANBOYS
When using a FANBOYS to join two complete sentences, where does the comma go?
stanza
What is the grouping of lines called in a poem?
A word that brings clauses together.
What is a conjuction?
personification
What form of writing is this? The trees danced as the wind blew past them.
Too
Which is NOT possessive?
Its
Which is possessive?
laugh
Which of these words is a verb?
or
What is the best conjunction for this sentence? "Would you like ice cream _____chocolate cake for your birthday party?"
taught
What is past tense of "teach"?
Johnny
What is the subject in the following sentence: Johnny played with his dinosaur at the park."
and
What is the best conjunction for this sentence? "I would like some apples, bananas______oranges, please."
Potato
How do you spell the name of the object in the photo?
did
What is past tense of "do"?
nor
What is the best conjunction for this sentence? "She said she doesn't want to eat, _______does she want to drink."
so
What is the best conjunction for this sentence? "We are in the library, ________we can't watch a movie."
him
Find the PRONOUN in this sentence: "Troy helped him rake the leaves in the park."
Danny and his dinosaur
What is/are the subject(s) in this sentence? "Danny and his dinosaur played in the park."
You're going to miss the bus if you don't hurry!
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
school
Find the NOUN in this sentence: "The school is so quiet."
Kayla
Find the subject in the following sentence: "Kayla went to school yesterday."
I think you're pretty awesome!
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
There computer is brand new.
Which of the following sentences is written incorrectly?
played
Find the VERB: "My sister played with her friend."
True
True or False: People's names (first, middle, and last) should always be capitalized.
His and him
Find the PRONOUNS: "His cousins went with him to school."
They're ready for the winter break.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
something that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted
concrete noun
names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic
An abstract noun:
abstract nouns
Which term describes something that you can't touch, but you can still talk about?
action word
A verb is a
concrete
FILL IN THE BLANK: A ______________ noun is a physical thing that can be experienced with the five senses.
person, thing, place, or idea
A noun is a
word that describes a noun
An adjective is a
person, thing, place, or idea
A noun is a
bumblebee
Find the concrete noun.
abstract
Which type of noun describes an idea?
Adverb
Are you nearly ready for the party? What part of speech is the word NEARLY?
Noun
Our holidays passed too quickly. What part of speech is the word HOLIDAYS?
Adverb
She spoke loudly at the pep assembly. What part of speech is the word LOUDLY?
abstract
pain
Verb
The storm raged furiously. What part of speech is the word RAGED?
describes verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
What is an adverb?
noun
The boys played basketball. The word boys is a...
abstract
skill
4
I am going to be traveling out of town tomorrow. How many verbs are in the sentence?
Preposition
I have been studying for two hours. What part of speech is the word FOR?
verb
The boys played basketball. The word played is a...
verb
The snowman melted in the hot sun. The word melted is a...
noun
The boys played basketball. The word basketball is a ...
adverb
All the students finished quickly. The word quickly is a...
adjective
The snowman melted in the hot sun. The word hot is a...
adjective
All the students finished quickly. The word all is a...
adjective
colorful
noun
The snowman melted in the hot sun. The word snowman is a...
noun
School
have
We have indoor recess this afternoon. The verb is...
verb
All the students finished quickly. The word finished is a...
verb
Run!
3
We have indoor recess this afternoon. How many nouns?
adverb
slowly
adverb
Usually ends with -ly
indoor
We have indoor recess this afternoon. The adjective is...
nouns
shoes, gloves, mittens, jackets
adjectives
Many, few, lots, hundreds
verbs
walk, crawl, run, hop, skip, jump
We
We have indoor recess this afternoon. The noun is...
was
Last night the homework was really hard! The verb is...
We, recess and afternoon
We have indoor recess this afternoon. The noun(s) is/are...
verb
I like the pizza we get on Fridays! Like is a...
verbs
quickly, slowly, shyly, quietly, loudly
draw
marker, draw, colorful, pen. The verb is...
Last
Last night the homework was really hard! The adjective is...
really
Last night the homework was really hard! The adjective is...
4
I like the pizza we get on Fridays! There are ______ nouns.
night
Last night the homework was really hard! The noun is...
colorful
marker, draw, colorful, pen. The adjective is...
2
marker, draw, colorful, pen. There are ______ nouns.
common
Nike is a proper noun, but shoes are _____ nouns.
adverb
describes a verb
adjective
describes a noun
noun
I like the pizza we get on Fridays! Pizza is a...
pronouns
I, we, he, she, they are special kinds of nouns called...
proper
Cowlishaw Elementary School is a _______ noun.
noun
Person, place, thing or idea
verb
action word


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