Grammar
What type of sentence is this? (Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory)
Sit down right now.
Imperative. It is a command.
All parts of the world can experience droughts, and some places experience them often. Droughts can cause serious issues with growing crops, producing electricity, and wildlife. If there is drought where you live, there are always ways to conserve water. Look first for leaks. If your faucet drips, fix it fast. That can save a lot. Some other easy tricks are taking shorter showers, as well as turning off the tap when you're brushing your teeth.
Which text structure does the author use?
Cause/effect
Sequential
Problem/Solution
Problem/Solution
What is the prefix meaning "not"?
un- (unhappy, untie)
What does it mean to find "theme" of a story?
What does theme mean?
Lesson
Are you tired of shopping for groceries? Hire Shop-For-You! We'll do your shopping and deliver it to your front door.
What is the author's purpose?
to persuade
What type of sentence is this? (Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory)
Did you eat all of your breakfast?
Interrogative
The Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, are both great tennis players. Of the two, Venus is older by about fifteen months. However, Serena has won more matches than Venus. As of January 2020, they'd played thirty one official matches head-to-head. Of those, Venus won twelve, while Serena won nineteen. The sisters share interests besides tennis, too. For example, both of them run fashion businesses when they're off the tennis court.
Which text structure does the author use?
Problem/solution
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Compare/Contrast
What is root that means sound?
phon- (phonograph, xylophone)
What does the term "setting" mean?
Time or place the story takes place.
From inside their tent, Garrett and his dad heard a coyote howl. "How close do you think it is?" Garrett asked.
What is the text's most likely purpose?
to entertain
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
The bee is near the flower.
near the flower
A black hole is a place in space where gravity is so strong that no light can escape. Most black holes are formed when the center of a very large star collapses. Because the matter of the star is pressed into a tiny space, it becomes very dense. As a result, it has a very strong pull, or gravity. No light can get out, so a black hole cannot be found without special instruments.
What text structure does the author use?
Problem/solution
Cause/Effect
Sequential
Cause/Effect
What a suffix that means "without"?
What do we call words that sound the same but don't mean the same? (bear, bare)
Homophones
A hurricane is an enormous storm that forms over the ocean. The center of the hurricane is called the eye, and it is the calmest part of the storm.
What is the text's most likely purpose?
to inform
What is the adverb in the sentence?
The dog ran quickly across the yard.
quickly
If you find a cherimoya in the market, you might want to try it. The cherimoya is a tropical fruit native to South America. The fruit is green and somewhat heart-shaped, with a skin that's often lumpy. Beneath the green skin, you'll see the inside is white and juicy. The cherimoya is sometimes also called the "custard apple." Its flesh is smooth and tastes sweet.
What text structure is being used?
Descriptive
Sequential
Cause/effect
Descriptive
What is the root that means "to see"?
vis- (visual, vision)
Words that mean the opposite are called?
Antonyms
The men looked over the edge of the cliff. "How in the world are we going to get down there?" one asked.
What is the text's most likely purpose?
to entertain
The mouse snuck in the house and ate the cheese.
mouse, house, cheese
Here's how to make a simple superhero cape. First, find an old, large T-shirt that you can cut. Start by laying it flat with the back facing up. Then draw a line from the bottom left corner up to the left side of the neck. Flip the shirt over and continue drawing the line around the front of the neck. Repeat for the right side. Join the right and left lines in front of the neck, just below the shirt's neckband. Then cut on that line, leaving the neckband whole. If you put your head through the neckband, the back hangs like a cape.
Which text structure does the text use?
Cause/Effect
Sequence
Descriptive
Sequence
Fill in the blank. (uni, bi, or tri)
"I ride my ___cycle. It has three wheels."
tri-
We take the place of nouns. What are we called?
Pronouns
The Friends of the Coastline will host a cleanup of Parson's Beach on March 3. We will meet at sunrise in the parking lot. Please bring drinking water and work gloves.
What is the author's purpose?
to inform