Wat is the main difference between a paragraph and a multipara graph passage?
a paragraph focuses on one idea, while a passage has multiple ideas.
what is a subject?
noun
What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?
To summarize and close the paragraph
Why are graphic organizers important in planning a passage?
They help organize your thoughts and ideas before you start writing your passage
What is an adjective?
a word that modifies/describes a noun
What is the complete predicate in the sentence below:
The little brown squirrel scurried up the tree happily.
scurried up the tree happily
What is a verb?
shows a state of action/state of being
What are supporting details?
sentences that explain the main idea
What things should you include in your graphic organizer when you are writing a passage using spatial order?
*5 senses: see, hear, smell, taste and feel
*Space around you: in front of, behind, to the left, to the right.
What is an adverb?
a word that modifies/describes a verb
what is the complete subject in the sentence below:
The small brown bunny hopped down to the river.
The small brown bunny
What is a hook supposed to do?
grab the reader's attention
What is sapatial order?
describing where things are located (Infront of, behind, to the left, to the right) using the 5 senses
What are the five senses?
see, hear, taste, smell and feel
What 3 words are articles?
a, and, the
What 5 parts does a complete sentence need?
Capital letter, subject, verb, makes complete sense, punctuation mark
What is a thesis statement?
A sentence or sentences that tells the main idea of a passage.
What does using description and details do for the reader?
It gives the reader a clear picture in their mind
What is a noun?
Person, place, thing or idea
What are the 8 parts of speech
noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.
What is a predicate?
a verb
What is the first paragraph of a multi paragraph passage called?
Introduction paragraph
Why is this descriptive?
The wind howled through the dark forest, and the icy air stung my face.
It uses sensory details
What is a verb?
shows a state of action and a state of being
True or False: an adverb can modify an adjective
True