Parts of Speech
Which word is a noun?
a) cat
b) clean
c) cute
a) cat
Which word is a synonym for "rights?"
a) freedoms
b) bills
c) laws
c) freedoms
What word means to tell how two texts or two or more of anything are the same?
Compare
What is wrong with this sentence?
next year we will be sixth graders.
This writer forgot to capitalize the first letter of the sentence. NEVER FORGET TO DO THIS! ALWAYS CAPITALIZE THE FIRST LETTER OF A SENTENCE! ALWAYS! FOREVER! FORRRRREEEEEEEVVVVEEEEERRRRRR!!!!!!!
What are the 3 Branches of the government on the national, state, and local levels?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Which word is an adjective?
a) skies
b) sunny
c) clouds
b) sunny
Which word is antonym for "segregation?"
a) combine
b) integration
c) separate
b) integration
Which term means "things that happen?"
a) key details
b) events
c) problems
b) events
What is wrong with this sentence?
We learned a lot last year we will learn a lot in fifth grade too!
This writer forgot the period after the word "year."
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative
Which word is a verb?
a) ask
b) serious
c) strong
a) ask
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the made-up word:
That book was so ZOOBRILLY that I finished it without even taking a break! They should turn that book into a Netflix show.
Zoobrilly - good/entertaining (or anything close to that)
Which term refers to the different ways that characters think and feel?
a) point of view
b) challenge
c) narration
a) point of view
What is wrong with this sentence?
Will we continue online learning in the fall.
This sentence is a question so there should be a question mark. (?)
Who can veto a law?
the President
Which word is an adverb?
a) secret
b) secretive
c) secretly
c) secretly
compromise
the ability to work together in a team to come to a decision.
Is the narrator of this writing telling this story in first person or third person?
"At first, I didn't see a dog. There were just a lot of vegetables rolling around on the floor, tomatoes and onions and green peppers."
First person
What is wrong with this sentence?
All the way back in the year 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupt.
This writer forgot to use past tense. The word "erupt" should say "erupted" because this happened in the past.
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the military?
the President
Is this word a verb?
"am"
It is a "being" verb.
What does the word "compound" mean?
A compound is when 2 or more elements combine and a chemical reaction takes place that changes the elements into a new element.
What is the author's purpose for a piece entitled:
Should We Monitor Fishing Boats in Alaska?
persuade
What is wrong with this sentence?
This summer I will read books, and play outside.
This sentence should not have a comma. Compound sentences need commas, but this sentence is not a compound sentence.
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