Language Arts A
What is the verb mood: I wish I were taller.
subjunctive
How do we use context clues to figure out the meaning of an unknown word?
Look at the sentence before and the sentence after. Replace the word with a synonym and see if it works in the sentence.
What is the beginning of the plot called?
Exposition
What is the meaning of the root word sub?
under
What is the verb mood: The cat is sleeping
Indicative
What does it mean to restate the prompt in your answer?
Answers will vary
What is the answer to the conflict in the plot of a story?
Resolution
What is a part of a word added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning called?
prefix
What is the verb mood: Close the door!
Imperative
What are some features in an informative text that can give you clues about its meaning?
Title, Pictures, Headings, Text itself, footnotes, subheadings
What is a type of story called? Examples: Historical fiction, science fiction, romance
Genre
Analogy:
Anxious is to calm as ameteur is to ____.
professional
What is the verb mood: Did you scream at the concert?
Interrogative
Use the correct homophone: The _____ of socks was mismatched. (pear/pair)
Pair
Analogy:
Nibble is to bite as sip is to _____
Gulp
What is the verb mood: If it rains, then we will stay inside.
Conditional
What are 3 examples of sophisticated transition words.
However, ultimately, additionally, furthermore, moreover, etc.