Grammar
What do we call a word that shows an action?
A verb
What does the word "brave" mean?
Showing courage or not being afraid
What is the first part of a story called?
The beginning
What is a synonym for "happy"?
Joyful
What is the subject in the sentence: "The dog runs fast"?
The dog
Which of these is a proper noun? (dog, Sarah, city, school)
Proper nouns are capitalized to distinguish them from common nouns, which refer to general people, places, or things
Sarah
This word means to "move around quickly" or "run."
To hurry
What is the problem in a story called?
A conflict
What is a synonym for "fast"?
Quick
What is the subject in the sentence: "The teacher explained the lesson"?
The teacher
A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
A noun
This word means "to jump up and down happily."
To bounce
What is the part of the story where everything gets solved called?
Resolution
What is a synonym for "sad"?
Unhappy
What is the subject in the sentence: "My brother plays soccer every weekend"?
My brother
What is the punctuation mark that is used at the end of a sentence?
A period
This word means "a long journey, especially by car or bus."
A trip
What do we call a sentence that clearly states the main idea of a paragraph?
The topic sentence
What is a synonym for "strong"?
Powerful
What punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence?
A comma
The word or main part of what the sentence is about.
The subject
This word means "to make something move smoothly over a surface."
Slide / Sliding
What do we call the main idea or message of a story, often taught through the events and characters?
The theme
What is an antonym for "quiet"?
Loud
What is the difference between an independent and a dependent clause?
An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot