Grammar
What is the difference between a noun and a verb?
A noun is a person, place, or thing and a verb is an action
What is the main idea of a paragraph?
A the most important/key part of the text
What are context clues?
Hints that help you understand and comprehend words or a text
What is an argument in writing?
A position you are arguing for
Identify the 2 errors in the sentence: "She go to the store"
What was the main idea of the "Food Trucks" article?
Food trucks are a cheap and efficient way to access a meal.
How can context clues help you when you encounter an unfamiliar word?
They can give you an idea of what something means even if it is not an exact answer
What are the key components of a strong argument?
Explanation
What is needed when you pull direct evidence from a text?
Quotation marks
How do you identify the main idea in a text?
Summarize the key points and see what is mostly being discussed
Use context clues to define the word "benevolent" in the sentence: "The benevolent man donated money to the charity."
Giving, caring, etc.
What is a claim?
A because statement that gives your reason you will talk about
Correct the sentence: "jacob and I went to sugar lips?"
"Jacob and I went to Sugar Lips."
Why is it important to find the main idea while reading?
Helps you know what the author is discussing and sums up the key details
List three types of context clues you might find in a text.
Identify the argument in this statement: "The school should invest in better school lunches to improve student happiness."
Better school lunches will make kids happy, etc.
What is the purpose of using punctuation? Provide three examples.
To show a complete thought
To show pauses or emphasis in text
Etc.
Read the following sentence: "The sun was shining brightly, and the temperature was over 90 degrees." What is the main idea?
It was a hot and sunny day.
Explain how you would use context clues in a reading passage to understand the main idea.
Explanation
Discuss how emotion can be used effectively in arguments. Provide an example.
Explanation.