Vocabulary
John's talent is that he is a good dancer.
What does talent mean in the sentence above?
ability to do something well
What does the word unlikely mean in the sentence below?
It is unlikely that the train will leave on time.
Not likely to happen or occur
What is the simple subject in the sentence below?
This book contains a collection of poems.
Book
What is a fragment?
An incomplete sentence, a piece of a sentence.
What is the setting of the story?
in a library, in Florida
You seem to be in a good mood this morning!
What does the word mood mean in the sentence above?
the way someone feels
What does the word dislike mean in the sentence below?
I dislike the movie on the television.
the opposite of like, to not like
What is the simple subject in the sentence below?
All of a sudden, the knight left the castle on a horse.
Knight
What is something a fragment NEEDS to become complete?
A subject, a verb, a predicate.
Who is the narrator of the story?
Opal
There is a peculiar sound coming from the basement.
What does peculiar mean in the sentence above?
strange or unusual
What does the word redo mean in the sentence below?
They will redo their homework tomorrow.
To do again
What is the simple predicate in the sentence below?
Many tourists visit Disneyworld.
Visit
Which of these sentences is a fragment?
A. I went to the store after school.
B. Ran away last night.
C. Dogs like to eat treats.
D. Open the door, please.
B. Ran away last night.
What is Opal's MAIN problem?
She does not have any friends.
Make sure you complete your homework properly.
What does properly mean in the sentence above?
In the correct way
What does the word unwise mean in the sentence below?
It is unwise to not wear your seatbelt.
lacking wisdom, not wise
What is the simple predicate in the sentence below?
Dominick and his friends rode their bikes to the waterpark.
Rode
Which of these sentences is a fragment?
A. They ran to the bus this morning.
B. My sister and I love to draw animals.
C. My brothers and I.
D. Do you want to go to the beach after school?
C. My brothers and I
When did the events in the passage's flashback take place?
When Miss Franny was a little girl
Claire intends to go to the mall tomorrow.
What does intends mean in the sentence above?
Plans to
What does the word refreeze mean in the sentence below?
I need to refreeze the ice cream.
to freeze again
What is the simple subject in the sentence below?
I studied Japanese for a few weeks one summer.
I
What revision is needed in sentences 1 and 2?
(1) Josie went outside. (2) Noticed it was starting to snow.
A. Josie went outside, noticed. It was starting to snow.
B. Josie went. Outside noticed. It was starting to snow.
C. Josie went outside and noticed it was starting to snow.
D. Josie went outside, it was starting to snow. She noticed.
C. Josie went outside and noticed it was starting to snow.
How does the passage's first-person point of view affect the reader's understanding of events?
A. The reader knows what Opal is thinking.
B. The reader doesn't know what anyone is thinking.
C. The reader knows what all the characters are thinking.
D. The reader knows what Miss Franny is thinking.
A. The reader knows what Opal is thinking.