Grammar Galore
What part of speech describes a noun or a pronoun?
adjective
What is the figurative language device called when there are consecutive sounds. (Super Sam, Bendy Ben, Jolly James)
What is the central idea of the text?
the central point or message the author wants to convey
What is a synonym for "happy"?
joyful, cheerful, glad (or similar)
What is the purpose of an introductory paragraph in an essay?
to hook the reader and introduce the main topic/thesis
"The eager student quickly read the challenging book."
read
"The sun smiled down on the picnic." This is an example of what literary device?
Personification
What is the purpose of skimming a text before reading it closely? How can you do this?
to get a general idea of the content and organization.
Look at text features, preview chapters
What is an antonym for "ancient"?
modern, new, contemporary (or similar)
What is a topic sentence?
What is the sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph
What is the difference between a proper and common noun?
proper noun: specific noun or name of someone or something. (uppercase. Burger King
What is the literary device that uses words whose sounds suggest their meaning (e.g., "buzz," "hiss")?
onomatopoeia
When you make an educated guess about what will happen next in a story, based on textual evidence you are making a what?
Inference
What does the prefix "un-" usually mean?
not, opposite of.
What are transition words and why are they important in writing?
words or phrases that connect ideas and paragraphs, making the writing flow smoothly (e.g., "however," "therefore," "in addition")
Identify at least two rules for comma usage.
1. To separate two independent clauses.
2. To separate 3 items or more in a list.
3. To separate dialog
4. To separate countries, dates, cities
5. to identify extra, not necessary information.
6. coordinating adjectives.
"Her eyes were sparkling diamonds." This is an example of what literary device?
Metaphor
What are context clues and how do they help you understand new vocabulary?
hints within the surrounding text that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
When would you use:
Their They're There
Someone left ______ notebook at school
Go over ______ quickly!
I am sorry ________ right
1. their
2. there
3. they're
What are the steps of the writing process?
Planning, Drafting, Revise, Publish (Optional Peer Review)
Correct the following sentence: "Me and him went to the store."
He and I went to the store
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor
a simile compares two unlike things using "like" or "as" (e.g., "brave as a lion"), while a metaphor directly states one thing is another (e.g., "He is a lion")
What are the best types of evidence to use for research?
Quotes, Stats, Data,
At the start of the school year the class was very taciturn as they sat quietly, but things changed as the year progressed.
What does it mean to be taciturn?
Quiet, reserved, unwilling to speak.
What is the difference between revising/editing and proofreading?
editing focuses on bigger picture issues like content, organization, and style, while proofreading focuses on surface-level errors like grammar, spelling, and punctuation