Grammar and Language
Writing
Text Features
Comprehension and Vocab
Text Structure
100

What pronoun would replace the noun(s) in this sentence: Mary and her sister went to the movies.


They

100

What should every writer do before submitting his or her writing?

proofread (edit, check for mistakes)

100

What do we call a picture with specific parts labeled.

A diagram.

100
What is a synonym you could use to replace PLUNGED in this sentence: Cameron PLUNGED quickly into the cold waves at the beach.
Dived, jumped
100
What text structure has lots of specific details about a topic, such as features, characteristics, or examples?
Description
200

Correct the following sentence:  The girls pajamas from their grandparents were matching.

The girls' pajamas from their grandparents were matching.

200

How many details should you include in your RACE to support your answer?

At least 2
200
How are headings helpful to the reader?
They give the main idea of each section of the text.
200
What does the word SHARE mean in this sentence: Your SHARE of the pizza is 2 slices. (Multiple meaning words)
A piece or portion
200
What text structure explains how things are alike and different?
Compare and contrast
300

What is the correct way to punctuate this address: 500 Garber St. Hollidaysburg PA 16648.

500 Leitersburg St., Greencastle, PA 17225

300

What does the acronym RACE stand for?

Restate, answer, cite evidence, end it (conclusion)

300
What is a caption?
The words that explain what a photograph is about.
300

What does the word ILLUMINATED mean in the sentence: When Jane turned on the lamp it ILLUMINATED her chair so she could read.

Lit up (Context clues)

300
Which text structure presents something wrong and then how it was fixed?
Problem and solution
400

Create a compound sentence using the following sentences: The puppy chased his ball. The puppy chewed on his bone.

The puppy chased his ball, he and chewed on his bone.

400

What should you do before typing your answer to an open ended question on the PSSA?

Plan your answer using RACE on scrap paper

400
In which genre of book will you mostly likely find text features?
Informational (Non-fiction)
400

using information from a text and what you already know to make a good guess about the characters or what's happening in the story

Drawing conclusions

400
Which text structure tells events in the order that they happened?
Sequence of events
500

Identify the noun, verb, adjective, and adverb in the following sentence: The gray squirrel scampered quickly.

Noun - squirrel, Verb - scampered, Adjective - gray, Adverb - quickly

500

Punctuate the following sentence:  I believe in you said Miss Hewitt.

"I believe in you," said Miss Hewitt.

500
Why do authors include bold words in the text?
To make them stand out, because they are important, to make you pay attention to them
500

When asked to find the "central message" of a story, what are you being asked to find?

theme, moral, or lesson

500
What text structure has information that is organized by connected events that explain why certain events happen? (Think: something happens SO something else happens)
Cause and effect.
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