Mrs. Starr
How old are Mrs. Starr's Kids?
3 & 5
What are Mrs. Hemeon's kids full name?
Tatum & Logann
What is 1/2 written as a decimal?
.5
The lesson or message the author wants you to learn from a story
Theme
The purpose of this writing is to convince the reader to agree with your point of view.
opinion /persuasive writing
What are Mrs. Starr's kids names?
Brady and Harper
How old are Mrs. Hemeons kids?
2 & 4
Add these two decimals together: 3.6 + 4.5
8.1
What the story is mostly about
Main Idea
The main purpose of this type of essay is to teach, explain, or provide facts about a specific topic.
informative/expository writing
What sport did Mrs. Starr play in college?
Volleyball
Where did Mrs. Hemeon go to College?
San Diego State University
Reduce the fraction 18/27 to its simplest form
2/3
The time and place where a story occurs
Setting
Biographies, autobiographies, and news articles fall under this main category of writing.
non-fiction
What is Mrs. Starr's husbands name?
Ryan
Where did Mrs. Hemeon grow up?
Morgan Hill
Solve: 7/8 - 1/2
3/8
A word that imitates a sound
onomatopoeia?
In an informative essay, this is a sentence that introduces what each paragraph will be about.
Topic Sentence
What city did Mrs. Starr grow up in?
San Jose
What car does Mrs. Hemeon drive?
GMC Arcadia
Multiply 3/4 x 2/5
3/10
The repetition of initial consonant sounds
alliteration
A complete sentence requires these two main components
Subject and Predicate