A combination of letters that represent a longer phrase. (Examples: FBI-Federal Bureau of Investigation, USA-United States of America).
Acronym
1. Which sentence is written correctly? a.The weatherman said its going to be a warm day. c.The weatherman said it going to be a warm day. b.The weatherman said it’s going to be a warm day. d.The weatherman said its’ going to be a warm day.
c. The weatherman said it's going to be a warm day.
2. Which shows that the backpack belongs to Andy? a.Andy’s backpack b.Andys’ backpack c.Andys backpack d.Andys’s backpack
a. Andy's backpack
3. Which one is not a form of communication? a.radio b.telephone c.microwave d.television
c. microwave
4. Which group is a list of feelings? a.excited-sadproud b.tired-thirstyfriendly c.cold-happyhonest d.intelligentemotionalembarrassed
a. excited - sad - proud
The use of words that begin with the same sound near one another. (Examples: Wild and Woolly, Babbling Brook.)
Alliteration
A short story about an interesting or funny event in your life that you share with others. (Example: I remember one time that happened to me…)
Anecdote
A statement where someone uses evidence to fight against another opinion. (Example: Someone feels school uniforms is a good thing, while another disagrees)
Argument
A word that means the opposite of another word? antonym, synonym, homophone, conflict
antonym
A word that means the same as another word? antonym, synonym, mood, legend
synonym
To put things into groups or categories. legend, conflict, mood, classify
classify
The problem in the story? compare, contrast, trouble, conflict
conflict
The most exciting or turning point of a story? theme, analogy, climax, resoulution
climax
How the reader feels while reading? persuade, entertained, mood, informed
mood
A story from the past that can not be proved true? legend, biography, non fiction, drama
legend
What the passage is mostly about? central idea, theme, summary, fact
central idea/main idea
