Reading
What is the main idea of a text?
The most important point/message of a text.
Identify the verb: The children ran across the field.
ran
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as.
Name one type of writing you might do in English class.
e.g. narrative, descriptive, article, letter, speech, report
Give a synonym for happy.
joyful, cheerful, pleased, delighted, etc.
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact can be proven; an opinion expresses someone's belief/view.
Correct the mistake: She don't like chocolate.
She doesn't like chocolate.
Identify the device: He was as fast as lightning.
Simile
What are the three main parts of a story?
Beginning, middle, end
Give an antonym for ancient.
modern/new
What does it mean to summarise a text?
To give the main points in a shorter form.
Identify the adjective: The enormous monster entered the room.
enormous
Identify the device: The classroom was a zoo.
Metaphor
What should an effective introduction do?
Introduce the topic/setting and interest the reader.
What does enormous mean?
extremely large
What does it mean to infer something?
To work something out using clues that aren't directly stated.
Correct the punctuation: where are you going asked Sarah
"Where are you going?" asked Sarah.
Identify the device: The wind whispered through the trees.
Personification
Name three things you could describe when describing a place.
e.g. sights, sounds, smells, atmosphere, people, weather
Give a stronger word for scared.
terrified/frightened/petrified
A character is shaking and keeps looking at the door. What can you infer about how they feel?
They may be nervous, frightened, worried, etc.
Change this into the past tense: She walks into the room and sees her friend.
She walked into the room and saw her friend.
Identify two literary devices: The angry storm screamed like a wild animal.
Personification (storm screamed) + simile (like a wild animal)
What's the difference between narrative and descriptive writing?
Narrative tells a story/events; descriptive writing focuses on creating a vivid picture/atmosphere.
Replace very tired with one stronger word.
exhausted