Parts-of-speech
How many parts of speech are there in the English language?
There are eight parts of speech in the English language.
What is a theme?
A theme is a universal statement, main idea, moral lesson, message, or idea that addresses the experience of being human.
What are the three end punctuations?
Period, question mark, exclamation mark
How many sentence types are there in the English language?
Four
What pronoun is used when speaking or writing in first person?
Which part of speech stands in for a noun?
Pronoun
What is a theme topic?
A theme topic is a one or two word idea.
True or False. An apostrophe is used to show possession or the deletion of letters in contractions.
True
True or False. An exclamatory sentence shows strong emotion and ends with an exclamation point.
True
Which pronouns can be used when speaking or writing in third person?
He / She / They
What does it mean if a word has an open syllable?
An open syllable is a single-vowel syllable that ends with a long vowel sound such as in the word "me".
True or False. A theme statement is the universal idea/message of a text that includes specific details of the text?
False
When should you use quotation marks?
Quotation marks are used to show dialogue, quotes, and titles of short works.
True or False. An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a period.
False, an interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.
What pronoun is used when speaking or writing in second person?
You
What does it mean if a word has a closed syllable?
A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant sound, which can cause the vowel to make a short sound, like "cat," "dog," and "sit"
In an English class, when a teacher asks for a theme, are they looking for a theme topic or a theme statement?
They are looking for a theme statement.
What punctuation is placed after an independent clause to make a list?
colon
True or False. An imperative sentence tells someone to do something and generally ends with a period. An urgent command might end with an exclamation point instead.
True
Write one sentence in the third person point of view
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How many syllables are in antidisestablishmentarianism? (Tap it out)
12 syllables
an-ti-dis-es-tab-lish-ment-ar-i-an-is-m
Write a theme statement on the theme topic: Trust.
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What punctuation can be placed between listed items to avoid a run-on sentence?
comma
True or False. A declarative sentence states a fact and ends with a question mark.
False, a declarative sentence states a fact and ends with a period.
Write one sentence in the second person point of view
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