Parts of Speech
Define a NOUN
What is a person, place or thing?
What makes a sentence "complete?"
It has a subject and a verb
What is a synonym for extremely difficult?
arduous
What is it called when you write the first copy of a paper?
draft
Who is the principal of the MS?
Ms. Clifton
Define an ADJECTIVE
A word that describes a noun
When should you include at the beginning of every sentence?
a capital letter
What is a synonym for calm?
serene
At what stage in the Writing Process includes adding to the writing or taking away?
revision
Who is the assistant principal of the Middle School?
Ms. Mac
Define an ADVERB
A word that describes a VERB
What is it called when two complete thoughts are put in a sentence without a comma and a conjunction or a semi-colon?
a run-on sentence
We ate cheese they ate fruit.
What is a synonym for massive or extremely large?
colossal
What do you call the stage of the Writing Process when you correct small mistakes such as spelling and punctuation?
editing
What date is the last day of this semester?
June 3
what part of speech is a, and or the?
articles
What punctuation or end mark do you put at the end of a question?
a question mark
What is another way to say short in duration?
brief
What is the last stage of the Writing Process?
publishing
What is Ms. Luebbe's favorite section of LEXIA?
Comprehension
what part of speech are: For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so?
conjunctions
What is an interrogative sentence also called?
a question
What is the verb form of BELIEF?
believe
What do you call a group of sentences that are related in meaning?
a paragraph
What are the four sections of the WIDA test?
Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening