Vocabulary
what does the word rewrite mean?
to write again
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
A capital letter
What is Mr.Worthy's T-Shirt say?
BeetleJuice, BeetleJuice, BeetleJuice!!!!
What are the 5 senses?
Taste, touch, sight, smell, hearing
What is a hook when used in writing?
The beginning of writing that draws your reader in and makes them want to keep reading.
Describe how to compare and contrast
Find the similarities and differences between two topics
What is an adjective? (provide examples)
a word that descibes a noun.
big, tall, red, nice, round
what is a noun (4)?
A person, place, thing or animal
What is the capital of Maryland?
Annapolis
Name the seasons?
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
What is time management?
Making sure you do not waste time during the test. Read through and do the questions that are easiest first!
True or False: All poems have to rhyme
False- some poems do but not Free Verse
What is it called when a sentence is not a complete thought?
Fragment
When answering a short answer question, what do we need to do?
R estate
A nswer
C ite
E xplain
What is Mr.Miles favorite story?
Love Doesn't Cost a Thing.
What does the Earth rotate around?
the Sun
What is a comprehension question?
A question based on the text or passage. You can find the answer in the passage.
Explain Main Idea and Key Details
Main idea is what the story is mostly about and the key details provide examples of the main idea.
what does the word nonfiction mean?
A genre of writing that is "not fake" real informational text
What should always go at the end of a sentence?
Punctuation. (.!?)
What are three things to do the day before the test?
Get sleep, eat a good breakfast, don't stress.
How many planets are there?
8/9 if you want to include pluto
What do you call it when you cross out an answer in a multiple choice question.
Eliminate answers
What are literary elements and do you find them in fiction or nonfiction?
Characters, setting, and plot. They are found in fiction.
What does "difference" mean in math
the answer in a subtraction problem
What is a verb?
An action word
What is Ms.J's favorite kind of music?
Heavy Metal
What is a habitat?
Where can you find the main idea of a text?
Look at the title, first sentence, or first paragraph
What are the three example of an Author's Purpose for writing? (Hint: PIE)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
What does "sum" mean in math?
The answer in an addition problem.
What is Narrative Writing?
writing used to tell an experience or story
What is Ms.B's favorite story?
Beauty and the Beast.
What is deforestation?
the destruction and removal of trees by humans
Every sentence you write should start with this and end with this.
Uppercase letter and punctuation mark
What is the purpose of an expository essay?
An expository essay gives you information about topic.