________ are words that have essentially the same meaning, and they provide some variety of word choices, helping the reader to stay focused on the idea being discussed.

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

________ are words or phrases used to connect ideas between different parts of text.

• Antonyms

• Informative text

• Demonstrative text

• Cohesive devices

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The following are examples or Coordinating Conjunction except:

• and

• indeed

• but

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The following areexamples of Subordinating Conjunction except:

• as soon as

• even if

• or

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

These conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses of equal value. Clauses or equal value are called independent clauses and can stand on their own as separate sentence

• Adverbial Conjunction

• Subordinating Conjunction

• Coordinating Conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

These are words that join independent clauses into one sentence. A conjunctive adverb helps you create a shorter sentence. When you use a conjunctive adverb, put a semicolon (;) before it and a comma (,) after it.

• Adverbial Conjunction

• Coordinating Conjunction

• Subordinating Conjuction

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The clause beginning with the subordinating conjunction is always the subordinate clause, which depends on the main clause and cannot exist without it.

• Coordinating Conjunction

• Subordinating Conjunction

• Adverbial Conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

This text serves to provide interesting and useful information to your audience

• Persuasive Text

• Narrative Text

• Demonstrative Text

• Informative Text

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

This type of text teaches you something. They differ from other types because the writer shows its reader how to do things.

• Narrative Text

• Persuasive Text

• Informative Text

• Demonstrative text

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This text is used to convince the reader or listeners to change the way they think, do, so they begin doing something new.

• Persuasive Text

• Informative Text

• Demonstrative Text

• Narrative Text

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D