Category A
Fact or opinion: Asparagus is the most delicious vegetable ever.
Opinion
What are these called: " "
What do we use them for?
quotation marks
We use them when a character is speaking (dialogue) or when we are quoting something directly from the text.
Label each verb as past, present, and future
I will dance on stage this Saturday.
I danced on stage this Saturday.
I am dancing on stage and it is Saturday.
future
past
present (present progressive)
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
It explains what your paragraph will be about so your readers get an idea of what they're about to read.
Where is the conjunction in this sentence?
Billy like to play in the park, but he is not always able to go.
but
he, she, they, us, we, it, I are all examples of what part of speech?
pronoun
What is a verb?
Give 2 examples of a verb
A verb is an action
run, skip, walk, jump, dance...
explain comparing and contrasting
to identify the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.
What does it mean to "summarize" a text?
To shorten the story but still highlight the main points of the story.
Can you explain the difference between a fiction and a nonfiction text?
Fiction: Imagination/not real
Nonfiction: Facts/based on real events
what is the meaning of the word reveal as used in the following sentence?
The magician revealed the rabbit inside his hat to the audience.
Showed the rabbit to the audience
Which word is an adjective?
The purple monster is running!
purple
What word do you create when you add the prefix un- to the word "available," and what does that word mean?
not available
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.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
The baby cried loudly in the car.
loudly
The theme of this paragraph?
Sadie was kicking a soccer ball in the house and broke her mom's expensive vase. The vase was shattered into a million pieces. She went to her mom and told her what she had done even though she knew she'd be punished.
To be honest even though you might get in trouble
Honesty is the best policy
Always be honest, even if it's difficult
That math test was really hard!
difficult, challenging, tough
What do we call it when we put the story or events in order? You can use words like first, next, then, finally.
sequence
Explain the difference between fact and opinion.
Fact: Information stated from proven evidence.
Opinion: How someone personally feels.
What point of view is this passage written in?
Once there was a young boy named Dave. Dave has a little sister named Katie. One day Dave got mad at her and ripped her coloring page. Katie was so mad at him, so she did not speak to him all day. After an hour, Dave felt bad and went to apologize to Katie. They began to play together after that.
3rd person POV
When I go back to the story to highlight the proof of my answer to a question, I am finding my...
Text evidence
antonym of happy
sad
It was raining cats and dogs. The idiom "raining cats and dogs" means...
It is raining really hard outside.
What is the main idea in the paragraph?
Did you know the Statue of Liberty is an important symbol of freedom and was a gift from France? It celebrates the Declaration of Independence also known as the 4th of July. She is a symbol of freedom and welcomes all the migrants coming to America. She is an important symbol for our nation!
The Statue of Liberty is an important symbol of freedom.
What are the errors in this sentence?
My favarite day of the year is the 4th of july because I get to spend time with my family.
Misspelling of "favorite" and improper capitalization of "July"