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Vocabulary
Grammar
Main Idea
Text Structures
100

person, place, thing, idea

What is a noun?

100

the purpose and point of the paragraph

What is the main idea/central idea?

100

the boy ran away.

What is wrong with this sentence?

What is needs a capital letter T?

100

Eric gripped the bat in his hands. His palms were sweaty but he took a deep breath as he stepped up to the plate. He had to score a run or his team would lose the game. When the pitcher threw a fastball, Eric’s reflexes took over and he heard the “Crack!” of the bat hitting the ball. His heart raced with excitement as he ran to first base. He was safe!

What is Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.

100

Author gives a detailed description of something to give the reader a mental picture. 

What is description?

200

Restating something in your own words.  

What is paraphrasing?

200

the moral/lesson learned

What is theme?

200

Did you see the boy run He is going to the store.

What is missing?

What is a question mark (after run)?

200

In 2011, 16 big food companies promised to make their food healthier. They made this promise to help decrease childhood obesity. The companies said they would make their food healthier by lowering the number of calories in it. A study showed that after the companies kept their promise, people started buying healthier, lower-calorie food.


What is sixteen companies are making their food healthier.

200

What text structure uses the words:

difference

similiar

both

one

What is compare and contrast?

300

something that describes a verb

What is an adverb? 

300

A conclusion reached by using an educated guess.

What is an inference?

300

Which is the correct spelling?

A. acomplish

B. accomplish

C. accomplissh

D. acomplich


What is B. accomplish?

300

There are about 60 million cells in your body. There are several hundred types of cells, each with its own job. Nerve cells send signals through your body. Sensory cells help you see, hear, touch, taste, and smell the world around you. Blood cells carry oxygen and fight infections. Without these many cells, your body would not work.

What is the cells in your body have many different functions.

300

What are the 5 text structures? 

What are

Problem/Solution 

Cause and effect

Compare and Contrast

Chronological

Description

400
us context clues to determine the meaning of the bolded word:


My meddlesome neighbor is always telling me how to take care of my garden. 

What is interfering, nosy, or snooping?

400

anything that helps to prove that something is or is not true

What is evidence?

400

The boy said, I am going to the store.

What is missing?

What are quotation marks (before I and after store)?

400

The Great Lakes are five freshwater lakes in North America. They formed thousands of years ago as glaciers melted. The Great Lakes contain most of the fresh water in North America. They are also important shipping routes, fishing sites, and sources of drinking water. Because of this, it is very important to keep the lakes clean.

What is it is important to protect the Great Lakes.

400

What is the text structure for the passage below:

It is important to know what to do in a hurricane.  First, you should make sure that your family and house are protected.  Next, you need to make sure you have the necessary supplies like flashlights, water, and so on. Finally you should listen carefully to the news and weather reports for the latest updates.  Those are the steps for preparing for a hurricane.

What is chronological? 

500

Where did Mrs. Steelman get married? 

What is the beach!

500

diagrams, timelines, captions, photographs, graphs, subtitles, headings

What are text features?

500

Which is correct?

A. The assistant principal Mrs. Carney also teaches 7th grade ELA.

B. The assistant principal, Mrs. Carney, also teaches 7th grade ELA.

C. The assistant principal "Mrs. Carney" also teaches 7th grade ELA.

What is B? 

500

Have you ever noticed that there are many different markings on the road? These markings keep drivers safe on the road. White lines along the edge of the road show where the road ends. White or yellow dashed lines mark the different lanes. A double yellow line tells you that traffic will be going in the other direction on the other side.

What is The markings on the road signal different things to drivers.

500

Text describes a problem or problems and how the problem can be solved.

What is problem and solution? 

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