Subjects & Predicates
What is the subject in this sentence: "The cat sleeps on the couch"?
The cat
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined incorrectly.
Which punctuation ends a question?
Question mark (?)
What is a genre?
A category or type of literature or text.
Define: focus
To pay close attention to something
Define a simple subject.
The main word (usually a noun/pronoun) that tells who or what the sentence is about.
Fix this run-on: "I like pizza it is my favorite food."
"I like pizza. It is my favorite food." OR "I like pizza, and it is my favorite food."
Fix the punctuation: "wow that’s amazing"
"Wow, that’s amazing!"
Define "realistic fiction".
A made-up story that could happen in real life.
What does attain mean?
To achieve or reach something (like a goal)
Identify the complete predicate: "My brother runs in the park every day."
runs in the park every day
Identify the type: "What time is it?"
Interrogative sentence
When should you use a comma in a sentence?
To separate items in a list, after an introductory phrase, before a conjunction in compound sentences, etc.
How is a documentary different from an informational text?
A documentary is visual or video-based, often showing real footage; informational text is written and factual.
Use dejected in a sentence.
"She felt dejected after losing the game."
What’s the difference between a complete and a simple predicate?
A simple predicate is the verb; a complete predicate includes the verb and all its modifiers.
Write a compound sentence using "but".
Ex: "I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining."
Add capital letters and punctuation: "my mom said we can go to the park"
"My mom said we can go to the park."
Give an example of an informational text.
A news article, textbook, biography, encyclopedia entry, etc.
What is a principle? Give an example.
A rule or belief that guides behavior. Ex: Honesty is a principle I follow.
Create a sentence with a compound subject and underline both parts.
Ex: Tom and Jerry run around the house. (Underline “Tom” and “Jerry”)
Explain why this is NOT a run-on: "I ran to the store, and I bought milk."
Because the two independent clauses are correctly joined by a comma and a conjunction.
Explain the difference between a period and an exclamation point.
A period ends a statement; an exclamation point shows strong emotion or excitement.
Which genre would most likely include made-up characters but real events?
Realistic fiction
Name 3 vocabulary words that relate to leadership or teamwork. Explain.
Ex: Represent, collaborate, executive – All involve working with or guiding others.