A Vocabulary Review Activity
Setup Directions: Type a vocabulary word on each of the following 10 slides in the subtitle textbox. When complete, run the show by pressing F5 on the keyboard. One student stands with back to this presentation. The class gives the student clues to the vocabulary word onscreen as a clock keeps time. The student tries to guess the word before the buzzer.
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parallel structure: involves arranging words and clauses in a series using the same grammatical structure to show that two or more similar things are of equal importance The is…
subjective – refers to personal ideas; or a view from the character’s eyes The is…
objective – refers to ideas supported by facts and not influenced by personal beliefs; or a view showing the main character The is…
fan – Latin root for temple The is…
adverb – a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It answers questions. How? When? Where? To what extent? The is…
point of view – the perspective from which a writer tells a story The is…
topic sentence – a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph The is…
character’s perspective – his or her view of a situation or of other characters The is…
diction – choice of words; the boy’s letter did not sound like the adult’s letter because of this The is…
action verb – a verb that expresses physical or mental action The is…
literary analysis – the study of a work of literature to evaluate or interpret elements that affect a reader’s understanding or opinion of a work The is…
personal letter – a letter that contains information about oneself versus a letter written on behalf of a business or organization The is…
heading – the writer’s address and the date in a letter The is…
salutation – the greeting of a letter, such as “Dear…,” followed by a comma The is…
body – the paragraphs that make up a letter. Indent each paragraph. The is…
closing – a word or phrase like “Sincerely,” or “Yours truly.” Capitalize the first word of the _____, and follow it with a comma. The is…
signature - the writer’s name written at the end of a letter The is…
essay – a short literary composition on a single subject. It usually presents the author’s personal views. The is…
transitions of comparison – words used to smoothly guide the reader when showing similarities; examples include: in the same way, likewise, as, also, similarly The is…
transitions of contrast – words used to smoothly guide the reader when showing differences; examples include: but, although, however, yet, nevertheless, on the other hand The is…
setting – includes time and place. Time may be time of day, season, year, and the details connected with the specific time. For example, Alexandria, KY in 1805 would be different from Alexandria, KY in The is…
present tense - the form of a verb that shows an action or condition that exists at the present time. The is…
novel – a type of literary genre that tells a fictional story. It may be of considerable length and reveal its plot through the actions, speech, and thoughts of its characters; examples include Holes, Alabama Moon, and The Westing Game The is…
omniscient point of view – the narrator is all knowing and tells the story in third-person point of view The is…
subplot – a secondary plot that occurs along with the main plot. For example, Holes had a _____ about Kate Barlow and another _____ about Madame Zeroni. The is…
flashback – a sudden and vivid memory of an event in the past. It may interrupt a current sequence of events to relate events that happened in the past. The novel Holes had several of these events. The is…
symbol – an object, person, or place that stands for something else. A shovel could be a ______ for Camp Green Lake. The is…
tone – refers to the writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward a subject. The is…
characterization – the methods a writer uses to develop characters; for example, through description, actions, dialogue, and what other characters say about a character The is…
textual evidence – refers to quotations, summaries, or paraphrases from text passages to support an assertion or a position The is…
syntax – sentence structure The is…
coherence – the clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay The is…
Give a clue for this word CAMELS The is…