Grammar & Punctuation
Colonists settled along the river where there is plenty of fish to eat and rich soil to plant crops.
What is the correct way to write is?
Are
Was
Has
Have
What is...
2. Was
The sun sparkled off the still water reflecting the cloudless sky. The breezy scent of summer flowers rustled the boy's golden hair as he threw a small flat stone. The pebble sailed through the air, shining in the sun like a crystal. As it touched the surface of the water, it gently bounced. It danced on the shimmering mirror sending ripples through its calm face. With every leap, the water splashed. With one final jump, it sunk like an old ship to the bottom of the pond.
Which organizational pattern of text is shown here?
What is...
Description
The pronouns "I", "me", and "my" are used in what point of view?
What is...
first person point of view
Complete the sentences below.
Before I can be better ______ all the other chefs, I need to learn how to stay organized and clean. ______ I can begin cooking.
What is...
THAN and THEN
What is the first step in the writing process?
What is...
Pre-writing
Explain using the words "in front of" and "behind" where the commas belong in the sentence below.
I can't believe this midterm is on text questions grammar and punctuation vocabulary and story elements!
What is...
I can't believe this midterm is on text questions, grammar and punctuation, vocabulary, and story elements!
Which text feature would you use to help you figure out the meaning of a word?
What is...
the glossary
Animals that live in the Arctic have found many ways to cope with the cold. Polar bears have two main guards against the cold: extra fur and a layer of fat. These things help keep bears warm in below-freezing temperatures. Some animals have other ways of handling the cold. Hares and reindeer can run quickly across the snow. That's because their wide "snowshoe" feet don't break through the snow's crust. Hares in the Arctic also have very small ears. That's because body heat escapes through the ears, cooling the body down. Smaller ears allow less heat to escape. Some animals, such as whales, birds, and caribou, handle the cold by heading south. They live in the Arctic in the summer, when temperatures are higher.
The main idea of this passage is that Arctic animals...
What is...
have ways to cope (handle) the cold.
Which word contains the prefix that means "in a way that is bad or not suitable"?
1. Downgrade
2. Illegal
3. Extraterrestrial
4. Hyperactive
What is...
2. Illegal
In a conclusion paragraph, what is restated?
What is...
Your thesis
What is a run-on sentence?
What is...
two or more complete sentences being connected without any punctuation.
Which text feature(s) would you most likely suggest an author include in his/her writing if they would like to write about the many parts of a common fly's eye.
What is/are...
diagrams
labels
photographs
What are the four types of conflict?
What is...
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Self
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Society
“She wore fresh shiny lip gloss and chewed on a new piece of gum. She paraded over to us with exaggerated hip motion in her jean skirt and zebra tights, bent down, and grabbed some trivia cards. She looked them over, but I don’t think she read any of them. She snapped her gum that she wasn’t supposed to have. ‘Like, nobody’s gonna understand these questions,’.
Choose the word that best describes the person the narrator is speaking about.
Attentive
Trustworthy
Boorish
Selfish
What is...
3. Boorish
“So Grim listens to the cops and then he gives me this weird look, like, imagine my surprise, and he goes in the house and then Gram comes running out in her nightgown with this big fluffy towel and she really makes a fuss,”.
The author writes “imagine my surprise” in italics…
To show that Grim is about to give Gram a surprise
To show that the narrator is surprised
To show how Gram is feeling about the situation
To show what Grim is thinking when he looks at the narrator
What is...
4. To show what Grim is thinking when he looks at the narrator
Jessica and her mother are educated classical dancers.
What is the complete predicate?
What is...
are educated classical dancers.
This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I was going to be late for sure, but when I got there everyone was outside and there were firetrucks all lined up in front of school. I guess somebody pulled the fire alarm before class started. It worked out though, because nobody really noticed or minded that I was tardy.
Which organizational pattern of text is shown here?
What is...
Chronological Order
Sequential Order
Time Order
The water parted and Iktomi rose up. He had never been a great swimmer. Now, he was in trouble. Iktomi and his friends decided to play at a nearby lake. Iktomi, however, had gone deep in the water. He kicked and splashed around as he tried to keep his head above the water. Iktomi saw Beaver coming towards him. "Thank goodness," he thought.
This question has TWO parts:
1. What type of conflict is shown here?
2. What is the main conflict shown here?
What is...
1. Person vs. Nature
2. That Iktomi cannot swim
Which word below contains the root meaning "stars"?
1. General
2. Beneficial
3. Telegraph
4. Astronomy
What is...
4. Astronomy
Come to the board and draw an example of a graphic organizer.
answers will vary
Identify the prepositional phrase is this sentence:
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.
were hung by the chimney
were hung
were hung by the chimney with care
Students are not allowed to chew gum in my class. While some students think that I am just being mean, there are many good reasons for this rule. First, some irresponsible students make messes with their gum. They may leave it on the bottoms of desks, drop it on the floor, or put it on other people’s property. Another reason why I don’t allow students to chew gum is because it is a distraction. When they are allowed to chew gum, students are more worried about having it, popping it, chewing it, and snapping it then they are in listening, writing, reading, and learning.
Which organizational pattern of text is shown here?
What is...
Cause and Effect
“While elephant seals spend most of their time swimming, they also gather on beaches in groups called colonies. One reason they come to land is to give birth and breed. Males arrive before females. They battle for dominance, deciding who will have large harems of females. Raising their enormous bodies, the males inflate their snouts and bellow. Usually these confrontations end quickly. However, sometimes only a physical battle can settle the matter. These fights can be bloody, but permanent injury is rare,”.
From this paragraph, the reader may best conclude that-
Permanent injury is common.
Female elephant seals arrive before the males.
Battles decide large harems
Elephant seals spend most of their time on land
What is...
3. Battles decide large harems
Which option below uses the correct meaning of the word "handle"?
CORRECT MEANING: verb- to be able to take hole of. To manage, deal with, or be responsible for.
1. Cynthia held the door handle, looking ready to jump while Dean contorted around the shift stick, barely able to press the pedal with his toe.
2. A mouse she could handle, but a snake was something different.
3. The handle bars need some oil to help them move more freely.
4. Handling a newborn baby can be stressful, but I can show you how I pick her up.
What is...
2. A mouse she could handle, but a snake was something different
Write a sentence on the board using commas in a series with CLAUSES.
answers will vary.