Parts of Speech
What part of speech is the word "quickly" in this sentence?
adverb
Replace the noun with a pronoun:
"Maria rode Maria’s bike to the park."
Maria rode her bike to the park.
If a boy comes inside soaking wet with muddy shoes, what can you infer?
It was raining or he was playing outside in the rain.
What text structure shows how things are alike and different?
compare and contrast
What does the word "enormous" mean in this sentence?
"The enormous pumpkin couldn’t fit in the car."
very large
Identify the noun and verb in this sentence:
"Sarah painted a beautiful picture."
Noun: Sarah, picture | Verb: painted
What type of pronoun is the word "they"
Subject pronoun
Read the clue and infer:
"James yawned, rubbed his eyes, and turned off the lights." What time of day is it?
Nighttime or bedtime
What text structure is used here?
"First, mix the flour and sugar. Then, add eggs. Finally, bake at 350 degrees."
sequence or chronological order
Use context clues:
"The girl was ecstatic when she found out she won the contest."
What does "ecstatic" mean?
extremely happy
What part of speech is the word "below" in this sentence?
"The ball rolled below the couch."
Preposition
Choose the correct pronoun:
"Each of the boys has ___ own book."
A) his B) their C) him
A) his
What can you infer from this sentence?
"Sally clutched her backpack tightly and glanced at the clock. She didn’t want to be late again."
Sally is worried about being late to school.
Which text structure shows a problem and how it is solved?
problem and solution
What does the word "fragile" mean in this sentence?
"Be careful! That vase is fragile and could break easily."
easily broken
Which word in this sentence is an adjective?
"The enormous elephant stomped through the forest.
enormous
What is the relative pronoun in this sentence?
"The dog that barked all night kept us awake."
that
What can you infer about this character?
"He stared at the test, tapping his pencil nervously. His leg bounced under the desk."
He is nervous or anxious about the test.
What is the text structure of this passage?
"Tigers are large cats with stripes. Lions have manes and live in prides. Although they are both big cats, they have many differences."
compare and contrast
What does the word "vanished" mean?
"The magician made the coin vanish before our eyes."
disappear
Identify all the parts of speech in this sentence:
"Yesterday, the brave knight quickly fought the dragon."
Yesterday = Adverb
Brave = Adjective
Knight = Noun
Quickly = Adverb
Fought = Verb
Dragon = Noun
The = Article
Fix the pronouns in this sentence:
"Me and her went to the store, and them bought candy."
She and I went to the store, and they bought candy.
Read this short passage and make an inference:
"The fire alarm went off, and students quickly lined up. The teacher grabbed the emergency folder and walked calmly to the door."
There is a fire drill or emergency at school.
Identify the text structure:
"Because the ice was so thin, the skater fell through and needed to be rescued."
cause and effect
What does "reluctantly" mean in this sentence?
"Lena reluctantly handed over the last piece of candy."
unwillingly or hesitantly