Parts of Speech
What is a noun?
Person, place, thing, or idea
What is a complete sentence?
A sentence that has a: subject, verb/predicate, complete thought.
The central point or larger concept the reader should walk away with.
What is a thesis?
The sentence that tells the reader the position/the focus of your essay. This is located at the end of your introduction.
Choose the synonym for Dilemma:
1. delicious
2. problem
3. stylish
What is a preposition?
Prepositions show relationships between a noun or pronoun & another word in a sentence. They often give directional clues.
What is a fragment?
An incomplete sentence missing a subject, verb/predicate, OR a complete thought.
What is an inference?
An educated guess
What are supporting details?
Choose the synonym for Mediocre:
1. average
2. sick
3. gloomy
What is an example of an adjective?
Examples: beautiful, smart, cold, tall
What is a run-on sentence?
Two or more sentences that are written as one sentence, without punctuation, or separated by a comma.
What is the point of view of a work?
The perspective from which a story is told
What is the first sentence in a body paragraph?
Topic sentence
Choose the word:
To overcome, rise above
1. terminate
2. rift
3. surmount
Complete the following sentence...
Last night, I _______ looking for the study guide to my English exam.
HINT: This is a HELPING verb.
Correct the Run-on:
I wanted to take a nap after school, I had so much homework to do.
Author's Purpose: What are the three types?
To inform, to entertain, and to persuade
Guess the part of an essay:
"Imagine a world where every decision you make is influenced by algorithms—what you watch, who you interact with, even what you buy. As technology continues to advance, the power of these algorithms is changing our lives in ways we never thought possible."
Choose the word for this definition:
The process of driving or forcing out
1. adjourn
2. expulsion
3. fortify
Fill in the blank!
Add an ADVERB to this sentence: I ___________ slammed the door to my room after fighting with my brother.
Correct the sentence:
i do not feel prepared for final exams
When you read a story told in first person POV, which words do you usually see?
I, you, me, my, we, etc.
What is the very last sentence in an essay called?
Clincher
Fill in the blank:
I am very ________________ when it comes to the best music genre.