Parts of speech
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing (Cheese, school, etc.)
What does the prefix un- mean (unable, unhappy)
Not
What is a paragraph?
5 or more sentences about the same topic
What is a antonym of buy?
Sell
What does the metaphor "The stars are diamonds in the sky" mean?
The stars are shining bright.
What is a verb?
An action word (Eat, buy, etc.)
What does the prefix re- mean (redo, remake)
Again
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence that summarizes a paragraph.
What is a synonym of intelligent?
Smart, brilliant, bright, etc.
The root "aqua" means (aquarium, aquatic, aqueduct, Aquaman)
Water
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun (Cold, big, happy, etc.)
What does the prefix tri- mean? (Tricycle, triangle)
Three
What comes after a topic sentence in a paragraph?
4+ supporting sentences/evidence and reasoning
What is an antonym of absent
Present
I was bending over backwards to please my new teacher. The idiom "bending over backwards" means
What is really trying hard to please?
What is an adverb?
A word that modifies a verb (Ran quickly, jumped high)
What does the prefix ex- mean? (Exit, exclude, expel)
Out
What should a person know after reading a topic sentence?
The main point of a paragraph
What is a synonym of timid?
Shy, fearful
Explain the difference between fact and opinion.
Fact: Information stated from evidence.
Opinion: How someone feels.
What is a pronoun?
A word put in place of a noun (I, you, he, she, it, etc.)
What does the prefix sub- mean? (Subway, subterranean)
Under
What is the theme of this paragraph?
Summer is a wonderful time. It is hot and you can go outside. It stays light late into the evening.
The narrator's love of Summer
What is an antonym of visible
Invisible, hidden, obscured
What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay?
The purpose of a conclusion in a story is to provide a final summary of the main points and discuss the core message.