Writing
What type of writing explains or gives information about a topic?
Expository writing.
What do we call a person, place, thing, or animal?
A noun.
In the word “cat,” is the vowel short or long?
Short a.
The boy was brave when he spoke in front of the class. What does brave mean?
Not afraid.
What do good readers do when they ask and answer questions about the text?
They practice questioning.
What should you always write at the top of your paper?
Your name and the date.
What word shows the relationship between a noun and another word, like under or on?
A preposition.
In the word “cake,” is the vowel short or long?
Long a.
The soup was scalding, so I waited to eat it. What does scalding mean?
Very hot.
What is the main idea of a story?
What the story is mostly about.
When starting a new paragraph, what should you do between the two paragraphs?
Skip a line.
What kind of sentence has one subject and one verb?
A simple sentence.
In the word “home,” is the vowel short or long?
Long o.
The room was silent after the teacher spoke. What does silent mean?
Very quiet.
When you tell how two characters are alike and different, what are you doing?
Compare and contrast.
Where should the title of your paper go?
At the top, in the center.
In the sentence “The cat is under the table,” what is “under the table”?
A prepositional phrase.
In the word “bug,” is the vowel short or long?
Short u.
The children were gleeful at the party. What does gleeful mean?
Very happy.
If a character yawns and rubs their eyes, what can you infer?
They are tired.
What do you call the main idea sentence that starts a paragraph?
A topic sentence.
In the sentence “The dog ran across the yard,” what is the preposition?
Across.
In the word “cube,” is the vowel short or long?
Long u.
He made a swift run to the finish line. What does swift mean?
Fast or quick.
What are the small facts that support the main idea called?
Key details.