Vocabulary
Vocab in Context
Parts of Speech
Skills
Foundations
100

If something is very, very old. We say that it's _______. 

ancient

100

Eli crossed the bridge __________ because he did not want to fall. 

cautiously 

100

a person, place or thing

noun

100

The lesson or moral of the story is known as the ______. 

theme

100

A closed syllable pattern will typically give what vowel sound?

a) short

b) long

a) short

200

What vocab word means that you are unsure about something?

doubts

200

Eating black eyed peas on New Year's Eve is part of Sarah's ___________. 

heritage

200

a word that describes a verb

adverb

200

Author's craft is also known as _______ and helps shape the story. 

author's purpose

200

"igh" typically gives what vowel sound (be specific)

long i sound

300

These are promises to do or not to do something.

resolutions

300

Mark felt pressure because everyone in his study group was ________ on him to complete his part of the project. 

relying

300

What part of speech is the word "mighty?"

adjective

300

What are the four main story elements? (must name all four)

-character(s)

-setting

-conflict or goal

-resolution or outcome

300

A VCe pattern typically gives what vowel sound. 

a) short

b) long

b) long

400

In a ____________ situation, things feel tense and uncomfortable. 

awkward

400

The class thought the rumor was true, but Elizabeth had her ________. 

doubts

400

What part of speech is the word "inadvertently?" 

adverb

400

Read the following excerpt and determine the Point of View 

"I don't care if everybody is going to be there, you are grounded," Steven's mom screamed. He did not like this answer. He was counting on going to the football game with his friends. 

Third person point of view 

400

In a complete sentence, the __________ is the who or what the sentence is about. 

the subject

500

A vocab word that means impressive and expensive looking. 

sumptuous

500

After he got his flu shot, a __________ of blood seeped from his arm. 

trickle

500

This part of speech replaces a proper noun.

pronoun

500

If a fiction story is being told in First Person Point of View, who is telling the story?

a character IN the story

500

A complete sentence should always start with _______ and end with __________. (must have both correct answers) 

a capital letter

punctuation 

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