Vocabulary
Comprehension
Author's Purpose
Parts of a Friendly Letter
Vocabulary
100
Your mom, dad, and grandparents are your ____?
What is kin
100
Why does Jamaica exclaim "That's me. You better believe it!"
What is she is proud of her big idea
100
What is the authors purpose when an he/she tells a story or tells about made up characters, places, or events? Entertain, Persuade, or Inform/Teach
What is Entertain?
100
Which of the following are NOT a part of a friendly letter: a. Heading b. Closing c. Telephone number d. Greeting
What is Telephone number
100
She put on makeup to _____ her face.
What is beautifying?
200
To make something look better by decorating it
What is adorn?
200
How does Grammy feel when she see's Jamaica's original paintings hanging in the subway?
What is happy
200
A commercial comes on TV saying that a new toy is the best toy in the world and all the kids want one. What is the commercial authors purpose? Entertain, Persuade, or Inform/Teach
What is to Persuade?
200
The part of the friendly letter where you write your message is called: A. Greeting B. Closing C. Heading D. Body
What is body
200
Mickey Mouse is a _____ cartoon character.
What is renowned?
300
A person in the same position or involved in the same activity
What is fellow?
300
Why does Jamaica and her mom have the "big idea" to beautify the subway with Jamaica's original paintings?
What is to surprise Grammy for her birthday.
300
You are sick. You go to the doctor and he gives you medicine. You go to the store to pick up your prescription. You see directions on the medicine bottle. What was the doctors purpose in writing those directions? Entertain, Persuade, or Inform/Teach
What is to Inform/Teach?
300
Which friendly letter closing is correct: A. Later Home Dog! B. Your friend, C. Bye Felicia D. Dear Friend,
What is Your friend,
300
disgustingly dirty
What is filthy?
400
A business person with a lot of responsibility
What is an executive?
400
Why is the story "Jamaica Louise James" realistic fiction?
What is because the people in the story have the same thoughts and feelings as real people.
400
You are eating at Freddie's. There are posters all over the restaurant of custard (ice cream). All the posters have words like: YUMMY! DELICOUS! BUY SOME NOW! What is the purpose of the posters? Entertain, Persuade, or Inform/Teach
What is to Persuade?
400
Which greeting is correct: A. Dear Mrs. Billingsley, B. Dear mrs. Billingsley, C. Dear Mrs. Billingsley D. Yo Lady!
What is A. Dear Mrs. Billingsley,
400
to improve the looks of something or someone
What is beautifying?
500
known or talked about by many people; famous
What is renowned?
500
Jamaica's main problem is?
What is Grammy's work is too plain
500
What is the purpose of your science book? Entertain, Persuade, or Inform/Teach
What is Inform/Teach?
500
What is the correct closing: A. Yours Truly B. yours truly, C. Yours Truly, D. Yours truly,
What is D. Yours truly,
500
The first or earliest of something
What is original?
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