Parts of a sentence
What are the two main parts of a sentence?
Subject (noun) or predicate (verb)
How many types of sentences did we learn?
4
What is a paragraph?
A group of sentences all about one main topic/idea.
What is an opinion
What someone thinks or feels (similar answers accepted)
True or False: An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
True
Find the main subject: "The dog barked loudly at the speeding car."
The Dog
what kind of sentence shows excitement
Exclamatory
What are the three main parts of a paragraph.
Go (Topic sentence), Slow (Details), Stop (Closing/conclusion)
Choose one: School uniforms or no school uniforms? Give one reason for your opinion.
Justified answer with a clear point
Which text feature would you use to find the exact page of a topic?
Table of contents
What is wrong with this sentence: "ran to the store"
It is missing a subject (incomplete sentence) and punctuation.
Identify the type of sentence: “Can we go to the park after lunch?
How many sentences should a strong paragraph usually have?
About 4–6
What word can you use to introduce your opinion? (Give 1 example)
I think, I believe, In my opinion
What are compound sentences
two independent clauses joined together (two full sentences holding hands!)
What are adjectives and give one example
words that describe, pink, sharp, loud etc
Write an example of a declarative and imperative sentence?
Answers vary but must be Declarative (statement) and Imperative (command) sentences.
What is missing:
Did you know why tigers have stripes? Tigers use their stripes to camouflage in their habitats. Since tigers are so large, they rely on the stripes to break up their shape and size as they hide in tall grasses and trees to sneak up on their prey.
Closing sentence
What makes a strong reason better than a weak reason?
It is clear, specific, and makes sense with the opinion
Put these in the correct order: bake a cake, mix the ingredients, eat the cake.
Mix the ingredients → bake the cake → eat the cake
Rewrite this fragment into a complete sentence and explain what parts you added.
After the long, rainy day.
After the long, rainy day,.....
Added a subject & predicate to complete the idea
which types of sentences are used: Wow, that roller coaster was fast! Do you want to ride it again?
Exclamatory (Expression) and Interrogative (question)
Why should all the sentences in a paragraph relate to the topic sentence?
So the writing stays focused and clear (answers similar are acceptable)
Which is the stronger opinion statement and why?
a. I like recess.
B. "I believe recess helps kids stay focused in class."
B- It gives a clear reason that supports an opinion.
Which part is dependent? We stayed inside because it was storming hail outside.
Explain why?
because it was storming hail outside.
Why: it cannot stand alone, there is no complete idea.