Grammar
Which of these is a complete sentence with proper punctuation?
2. My mother drove us down to the lake for our Spring break.
Drama is separated by acts.
Prose is separated by paragraphs.
Poetry is separated by _____.
stanzas
What type of author's purpose to these types of materials have?
Fiction, fantasy stories, songs, narratives, and plays
Entertain
On a lucky night, they'd try to rest on strong tree branches. An unlucky night could bring about quite a commotion, though. For example, if too many turkeys landed on a barn roof, the building might come crashing down.
What does commotion mean?
Lots of noise or a loud disruption
Next year, Miya ____ living in New Mexico.
will be
Which sentence is written correctly?
3. The dog quickly chased the cat down the street.
A list that names all the characters in a drama.
Cast of characters
What type of author's purpose do these examples have?
Textbooks, non-fiction, biographies, and newspapers.
Inform
In Goodall's first encounters with chimpanzees, the animals shrieked and ran away from her. Slowly, though, she gained their trust by seeing them again and again. Goodall spent years watching how chimpanzees behaved in the wild.
What does encounters mean in this paragraph?
meetings
Noah ___ selling cupcakes at the bake sale tomorrow.
will be
The root sub means under or low. Which of these words means a boat that runs under the water?
3. submarine
Is this prose, drama, or poetry?
The minute I'm awake in bed
A hundred thoughts pop in my head,
Before I've had the time to dress
A hundred more—
They wait all night for me, I guess.
Poetry
What is the author's purpose?
This burger is so delicious! McDonalds is one of my favorite places to grab a quick meal, especially since their fries are crispy and their nuggets are tender. Stop by your local McDonalds today!
When she was serving or clearing meals, she could eavesdrop on Davis and his guests. They paid no attention to her, so she heard a great deal about the Confederate plans during these meals. She was able to pass very useful information to other Union spies.
What does eavesdrop mean in this paragraph?
secretly listen in on something
It __ snowing heavily outside right now, so please drive carefully.
is
Choose the best ending for the following sentence:
What are we supposed to do after we _______?
1. finish the graph
What are the actions that the actors have to do in a play called?
stage directions
What is the author's purpose?
One day I was picking blackberries in the forest. The wind was blowing and the morning sun shone through the leaves above. My basket was full of fresh berries. Suddenly, I heard a branch snap behind me, so I froze in my tracks.
Entertain.
Crowds of them make nests on the beach, and the females lay their eggs. Soon the crabs are joined by a multitude of shorebirds. Thousands of birds stop at these beaches each year.
What is the meaning of multitude as used in the passage?
I can tell its almost winter because the leaves ___ now falling from the trees.
are
Which sentence punctuates dialogue correctly?
3. "I am tired," he muttered.
Is this prose, poetry, or drama?
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
Prose
What is the author's purpose?
Do you know where chocolate comes from? Chocolate comes from the cocoa tree. The seed pods are picked and dried. Then, they get shipped to a factory where they are turned into chocolate.
Inform
The Tuareg people live in parts of several African countries around the Sahara Desert. Hundreds of years ago, the Tuareg were nomadic. Many still follow this tradition, moving with their herds as they travel to different areas.
What does nomadic mean in this paragraph?
moving from place to place
Today, Gabby ____ going to a birthday party with her friend after school.
is