Writing/ Text
Name three text features- Hint: commonly in non-fiction. They help you gather information.
Bolded print, Headings, Maps, Glossaries, charts, Table of Contents, Index, Subheadings, Pull quotes, Photos, diagrams, Illustrations, Italics, Captions, Timelines...
What is a synonym?
A word that has the same meaning of another word.
Give me one word and definition in the glossary of the Issues book.
Many answers
What is the definition of a noun?
A person, place or thing...Cat, lion, notebook, house, work
Which continent is also called the island continent?
Australia
Is Nonfiction a made up story or factual information?
Factual information
What is an An antonym?
A word that has an opposite meaning of another word.
What is the definition of Negotiate?
To talk about something with someone else to reach an agreement or decision.
What is a verb?
An action or state of being
get, cut, like, open
How many sides does a stop sign have?
8
Whay do we use transitional words or phrases?
To connect ideas, sentences, and paragraphs, improving the flow of our writing.
Name 2 synonyms for the word:
Big
Huge, large gigantic, massive, immense, vast, colossal, mammoth, vast, jumbo, mega
What is the definition of the word predator?
an animal that kills another animal for food.
What is an adjective?
A describing word that describes a noun
On a traffic light, is green on the top or bottom?
Bottom
Name three transition words or phrases.
First, then, second, since, finally, In conclusion, However, Consequently, moreover, additionally, also, like wise...
Name two antonyms for the word:
cold.
Hot, warm, boiling, scorching, burning, searing
Find a page with a chart or graph on it.
52, 38,25,27
What is a pronoun?
It replaces a noun. I, You, He, Them, Us....
How many bones do sharks have?
Zero! Their skeleton is made of cartilage.
What is a claim in writing?
It is the main argument in an essay. A strong belief or opinion about something that can be argued or agreed on.
What is a prefix? Or give an example of a prefix.
It is a word part added to the beginning of a word.
pre, dis, in, im, non, de, bi, anti, tri, un...
Find a caption in the Issues book. What page number is it on?
54,53,44,47,19.....
What is an adverb?
A describing word that describes a verb, adjective or another adverb
What is the rarest M&M color?
Brown