Reading
List the difference between first, second, and third-person points of view.
First-person: I - We
Second-person: you
Third person: he - she - it
Spelling - Punctuation - Capitalization
What is the main job of KWL in project-based learning?
A K-W-L chart allows students to investigate what they KNOW about a topic (K), what they WANT to know (W), and what they LEARNED after instruction (L).
What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?
Proper nouns name specific people, things, and places. They are always capitalized. Common nouns are more general—they name generic types of people, things, and places. They are normally only capitalized at the start of a sentence.
The first sentence of a summary should include these 3 important components.
Genre + Title + (Author) + Main Idea
Give 3 examples of subordinating conjunctions and 3 examples of coordinating conjunctions.
Coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet
Subordinating conjunctions: after, although, as, as if, as long as, because, before, even though, how, if, in order that, since, so that, that, though, till, unless, until, when, whenever, where, whereas, wherever, whether, while, why
What is the difference between verbal and nonverbal skills in an oral presentation?
Verbal communication uses language, words, sentences, and voice as the medium of communication. Nonverbal communication uses body language, facial expressions, tone, and pauses in speech as the medium of communication.
What does resilience mean?
resilience: the ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
What is the author's tone in a piece of reading?
The tone in literature refers to the author's attitude toward a certain topic. Through specific word choice, the author reveals their feelings and opinions to the reader, conveying the author's intentions behind the text.
A correct thesis statement should meet the following criteria. List all four.
A Thesis statement in an essay:
is strictly ONE sentence.
cannot be a question
come at the END of the introduction
outlines the main idea of the whole essay.
What is the most important part of keeping a journal?
Reflective thought
Reflective thought means thinking deeply about an experience, how you felt about it, and what you learned from it.
An adverb is a word that modifies or describes (minimum of 3)
a verb
an adjective
another adverb
a full sentence
What is the theme of a reading? Give one example.
The theme is the central idea of a story. Some examples are "love," "war," "friendship," "racism," "patriotism," "freedom," "isolation," "motherhood," and "forgiveness."
What is this part of an argumentative essay called: Listing the other position and proving it wrong?
2 answers required
Counter-Argument - Rebuttal
What are the 3 steps involved in research note-taking? List 3.
Paraphrasing the selected information
MLA intext citation
Identifying source type/title
What does parallel structure mean? Give one example.
Parallel structure means making each compared item or idea in your sentence follow the same grammatical pattern.
Example Not Parallel: Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps.
Example Parallel: Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps.
What is the function of this figure of speech: Onomatopoeia? Give a minimum of 2 examples.
An Onomatopoeia is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle, slam, buzz, hiss).
List 4 uses of a comma. Any wrong use means the whole answer is incorrect.
Uses:
Separate dependent from independent clauses
Separate coordinate adjectives
Separate items in a list
Separate nonessential information
After introductory words, or phrases
What is the learning value from project-based learning? List at least 3
approaching meaningful learning opportunities with curiosity
giving them real-world skills they'll use for the rest of their lives
encourages communicsation/collaboration
using critical thinking skills
using technology for learning purposes
What is the difference between Coordinate Adjectives and Cumulative Adjectives?
Coordinate adjectives are two or more adjectives that modify the same noun and are separated by a comma. They can be reversed.
Cumulative adjectives also modify the same noun, but they are not separated by a comma. Cumulative adjectives cannot be reversed.