Parts of Speech
What is a person, place, thing, or idea called?
Noun
Which one is correct in the following sentence: I can't wait to go to ( 1.you're, 2. your ) house after school!
2. your
"I can't wait to gobble up all that pizza at the party!" What does "gobble" mean?
A. turkey
B. a sound
C. eat
C. eat
True or False: Text features help us understand when reading non-fiction texts.
True
What are the two words that make up the contraction don't ?
do not
A word that describes a noun is called a(n) _____________.
adjective
Which conjunction makes the most sense to fill in the blank: (and, but, or) I like riding my bike sometimes, _______ I prefer to roller skate because it's more fun!
but
"Just outside of our den was the most incredible sight one could imagine. For a moment I thought I was dreaming." Which word could mean the same as "incredible"?
A. terrible
B. magnificent
C. sudden
B. magnificent
Which text feature helps us know what the section is going to be about?
Heading (or subheading)
Which text structure might give events in time order?
A. Compare/Contrast
B. Problem Solution
C. Sequence
C. Sequence
In the following sentence, which word is a verb: Don't yell in class or you'll be in trouble?
yell
Which one is correct in the following sentence: The bakery had all of _________ (1.there 2.they're 3.their) muffins and donuts on display.
3. their
"The climbers reached the peak after many hours of climbing." What does the word "peak" mean?
The pointed top of a mountain
Which text feature shows a location of a place and usually includes a key?
map
Fill in the blanks: __________ room was messy so she decided to clean it.
A. Jennys
B. Jenny's
B. Jenny's
Which two words in this sentence are adjectives? When I was at Dunkin', I ordered a delicious, glazed donut and a coffee.
delicious and glazed
The following sentence is an example of which kind of figurative language: Her dress was as pretty and colorful as a sunset.
simile
"I stood next to her, squinting, and together we let our eyes adjust to the new world before us." What is the meaning of the word "adjust"?
get used to
Which text feature highlights (or stands out) important key words in a text?
Write an appropriate character trait to describe Benjamin Franklin.
Answers may vary: helpful, smart, influential, etc.
A word that describes a verb is called a(n) _____________. Example: The girl walked quietly through the library.
adverb
The following sentence is an example of which kind of figurative language: Slam! Whoosh! The wind was very strong the night of the storm.
Onomatopoeia
"My parents prohibit me from playing video games on school nights." What does the word "prohibit" mean?
Forbid or not allow
What is a diagram and how does it help you?
A diagram has a picture of something and includes labels. It shows how something works/the different parts of this picture.
Which type of figurative language is this: Ten tiny tigers prowled through the dark forest.
alliteration