Intensive Pronouns and dialogue
What is the intensive pronoun in this sentence?
We ourselves made the cake.
ourselves
Choose the correct homophone:
Which (pair, pear) of shoes are you going to wear?
pair
When writing a summary of a book, what should you include?
a. All of the characters listed from the beginning to the end
b. Some of your own opinions
c. Only the most important details from the story
d. As many details from the story as possible
c. Only the most important details from the story
1) In Tarpon Springs, Florida there are people who work underwater. These people are called sponge divers. The kind of treasure they look for is called sponges. Sponge diving is not an easy job. The diver has to breathe under the water, and be careful of extreme water pressure.
What is the Author's purpose?
a. Persuade the audience to try sponge-diving.
b. Inform people about the job of sponge-diving.
c. Entertain people with a story about sponge-diving.
d. Explain to people that sponge-diving is easy.
b. Inform people about the job of sponge-diving.
That story occurred before you were born.
What word is a synonym for occurred?
a. believed
b. happened
c. stopped
d. ended
b. happened
What is the intensive pronoun in this sentence?
The bus driver opens the door himself.
himself
I am traveling (They're, their, there) this summer.
there
What are the six things a summary must include?
a. Who, what, when, where, why, and how
b. Author, illustrator, copyright, publication date, publisher, number of pages
c. The titles of the first six chapters
d. Author, author bio, illustrator, illustrator's bio, copyright, number of pages
a. Who, what, when, where, why, and how
2) It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.
What is the Author's Purpose?
a. Persuade the audience to go on a fish trip.
b. Inform the audience how dogs paddle around the lake.
c. Entertain the audience with a story about Alan and Sam fishing.
d. Explain to the audience the relationship between Alan and Sam.
c. Entertain the audience with a story about Alan and Sam fishing.
He denied breaking the expensive vase.
What does the word denied mean?
a. admitted
b. refused
c. lied
d. argued
a. admitted
What is the intensive pronoun in this sentence?
We ourselves went to the circus.
ourselves
(It's, its) wonderful to do homework every night.
It's
What is a summary?
a. A longer retelling of a book based on personal opinions
b. A person who writes and illustrates a book
c. A chart that list the key facts of a story
d. A short retelling of a book or story
d. A short retelling of a book or story
1) Some people believe that they can't make a difference by voting, but you can. If you don't vote, your voice cannot be heard. Show you care about your community, and exercise your right to vote.
What is the author’s viewpoint?
a. people should vote.
b. you should recycle in your community.
c. one person can't make a difference.
a. people should vote
I desire to have some peace and quiet to take a nap.
What word is a antonym for desire?
a. Don't want
b. Gave
c. Take
d. Want
What punctuation is missing in this sentence?
I can't believe February is almost over, said Roman.
"I can't believe February is almost over," said Roman.
The quotation marks were missing.
(They're, Their, There) favorite meal is liver and onions.
Their
Which sentence would provide the best conclusion to a student essay about a class hike?
A) Ranger Paulson showed us a rock overhang with ancient pictograms on it.
B) Even though things did not go according to plan, we learned a lot about nature and had a good time.
C) The day started out sunny and warm but quickly turned cold and rainy.
D) Most of the tracks we found near the creek were made by deer or raccoons
B) Even though things did not go according to plan, we learned a lot about nature and had a good time.
2) One of the most harmful creatures on earth is the fly. Flies spread harmful diseases. They pick up germs with their hair, spreading their germs everywhere.
What is the author’s viewpoint?
a. you should kill flies if you see them
b. flies are cool
c. flies are harmful to people
c. flies are harmful to people
I am going to attempt to cook italian food tonight.
What is a synonym for the word attempt?
a. fall
b. buy
c. try
d. give up
c. try
What punctuation is missing in this sentence?
"I plan to go to college" Trey said confidently.
"I plan to go to college," Trey said confidently.
The comma after college was missing.
The fluffy kitten splashed in (it's, its) water.
its
Summarize the passage. Include only the main details from the article.
Sharks are known as the fiercest sh in the ocean. Sharks have been around for about 400 million years and are the top ocean predators. At the top of the food chain, sharks are feared by swimmers. However, these sharks are also fascinating creatures. You probably know sharks have very sharp teeth, but did you know they never run out of them? If a shark loses a tooth, another moves forward from within the shark’s jaw where it keeps a nearly unlimited supply of replacement teeth. This way, it’s almost impossible for a shark to end up without a full set of teeth. This is a phenomenon unique to the shark. No other animal in the world has teeth quite like the sharks. A shark can go through as many as 20,000 teeth in its lifetime! While sharks have a reputation for being fierce and dangerous, not all sharks are ferocious carnivores. Some of the largest sharks are the most harmless. For example, the basking shark and the whale shark are two of the largest types of sharks, but they eat plankton. These sharks could be considered “gentle giants.” Some sharks are truly dangerous. The great white shark and the tiger shark are just two of the most well-known hunters. On the other hand, humans are also hunters. People kill thousands of sharks a year to make food and products to sell. Who do you think are the most dangerous predators?
Possible summary:
Sharks are both fierce and fascinating. One fascinating fact is that they never run out of teeth. Some of the largest sharks are not harmful to humans. While some sharks are truly dangerous, humans can be dangerous to the sharks.
It is recommended that parents read to their children everyday, starting as early as six months of age. When you read with your children, you are starting them off in life as a life-long reader and learner. It is never too late to pick up a book and read; people in their eighties have learned how to read and discovered the pleasure of reading. Turn off the television and read a book!
What is the author's purpose?
a. persuade
b. inform
c. entertain
d. explain
a. persuade
You crashed your car because you are a reckless driver.
What word is a synonym for reckless? Which word is an antonym for reckless?
a. careless
b. safe
c. perfect
d. unusual
Synonym:
a. careless
Antonym:
b. safe