Prepositions
Fill in the blank: The book is ___ the table.
on
Complete: My car is ______ (fast) than yours.
faster
What is a summary?
A short version of a text that includes the main ideas.
What does characterization mean?
How an author shows what a character is like.
What punctuation marks go around spoken words?
Quotation marks
Choose the correct one: at/on
We arrived ___ the airport at 7:00.
at
Complete: This is the ______ (good) pizza I’ve ever had.
best
True or False: A summary includes your opinion
False
Name one way authors reveal character.
Through actions, thoughts, or dialogue.
Correct this: He said I’m hungry.
He said, “I’m hungry.”
Which preposition fits? A. Of; B. With. C. Under
He’s afraid ___ spiders.
OF
Correct this: She is more tall than her brother.
taller
What should you not include in a summary?
Minor details or personal opinions.
If a character helps others, what trait might describe them?
Kind, generous, caring.
Where does the comma go?
She asked “Where are you going?”
After “asked”: She asked, “Where are you going?”
Correct this: She depends in her friends.
ON
Fill in: Today is ______ (cold) day of the year.
coldest
Read: “The boy found a black lost dog on the beach, and took it home where the family decided to keep it” Write one sentence summarizing this.
A boy rescued a stray dog.
Read: “She slammed the door and shouted at her friend.” What does this show about her?
She is angry or impatient.
Fix this: “I’m tired.” she said.
“I’m tired,” she said.
Explain the difference between in and into with an example.
In = inside a place (She’s in the room);
Into = movement (She walked into the room).
Give a sentence comparing two cities using a comparative adjective.
New York is bigger than Boston.
Give two tips for writing a strong summary.
Use your own words and focus on main ideas.
Explain the difference between direct and indirect characterization.
Direct = author tells; Indirect = shown through actions or words.
Write one correctly punctuated sentence of dialogue with a question.
Example: “Can you help me?” asked Maria.