Grammar 1
What is a prefix? What is a suffix?
A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word. A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word.
Define the Main Idea.
Main Idea is what the text is mostly/mainly about.
How do we score our writing? Describe in great detail.
A rubric details the expectations of writing.
What is Point of View?
How or what someone feels/think about something; Stories are written in 1st person and 3rd person pov.
Define Subject and Predicate.
Subject- is who or what the sentence is about.
Predicate- what the subject is doing/or did.
Why do we use context clues?
To figure out words you do not know and their meaning by looking at the words around it.
What are key details? Where can the key details be found?
Key Details support the main idea of the text and can be found throughout the text.
Name the 3 types of writing genres we learned about.
Narrative, Informational/Expository/ & Opinion.
When you read a text, what is an author's claim? How does the author prove the claim?
An author's claim is
•is the position the author takes on a subject.
•is the author’s opinion.
• is a statement the author tries to prove.
• will come at the beginning of the text.
• will solve a problem or answer a question.
The author will include facts and evidence to prove the claim.
True or False. A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing; it begins with a capital letter.
True
What are conjunctions? Name them.
A conjunction is a word that is used to join words and phrases/sentences. FANBOYS
What is theme?
Theme is the lesson/moral/central message of the story.
What is an opinion writing? What are the elements of an opinion writing?
Introduce a topic or text clearly and state an opinion
Ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose
Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion
What is a simile? What is a metaphor?
A simile is comparison of two things using “like” or “as”. Danielle is sweet as pie!
A metaphor is a comparison of two things by saying one thing is another thing. She is a walking encyclopedia to know those facts.
A noun is a person, place or thing. What is plural noun? What is a singular noun?
A plural noun is more than one person, place or thing. A singular noun is a noun that names one person, place, or thing.
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that tells something about a noun.
Ex: We swam in the blue ocean. The water was cold.
What are the four types of text structure?
Problem/Solution, Cause & Effect, Chronological Order and Compare/Contrast.
What is a informational/expository writing? What are the elements of an informational writing?
Introduce a topic clearly,
Group related information in paragraphs,
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information,
Linking words/phrases,
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic,
Provide a concluding statement or section.
What are story elements? Describe them.
Setting
Characters
Plot (problem)
What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that describes a verb/action.
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined together by a conjunction.
What are text features? Give 5 examples.
Text Features are important features that are presented in many ways throughout the text.
What is a narrative writing? What are the elements of a narrative writing?
Narratives develop real or imagined experiences or events.
introducing a narrator and/or characters, organize an event sequence, use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events, use a variety of transitional words and phrases and provide a conclusion.
Name the elements of a play/drama?
Scenes, dialogue, characters, setting, plot, props etc
What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate.