Parts of Speech
Which are synonyms for enthusiastic?
passionate
dull
zealous
hard-working
Passionate & zealous
"Sam spent all weekend working on his baseball swing." is an example of a:
- statement
-exclamation
-command
Statement
The "a" in "Cat" is an example of what type of vowel? Long or short
short vowel
Stories in this genre usually involve imaginary creatures, and the characters often have to complete a difficult task or journey. Most of the time, the character live happily ever after.
Fairytale!
"Cat got your tongue?" is an example of an ______.
idiom
"I enjoy hiking so much that I drive up to the mountains every weekend to hike with my dog he loves it too!" ...is an example of what type of sentence?
Run-on sentence
Which of these words uses a long "i" sound:
initiative
invention
like
Like
This type of story could happen in real life, but is made-up. They often contain dialogue between characters.
Realistic fiction
"One way the company raises funds is by selling a line of tee shirts." In this sentence, use context clues to guess the meaning of the word "funds."
Funds = Money
Sally is my best friend. We always bake cookies together. The cookies we make together. Are the best.
Can you spot a fragment sentence in this passage?
"The cookies we make together. Are the best." are not complete sentences. They are fragments.
In the word "stop," does the "o" make a short or long vowel sound?
Short vowel sound
This type of article is non-fiction, and the author's purpose is to convince the reader of something. It always includes the author's opinions, and often includes text features such as headings and graphs. "Dollars and Sense" is an example.
Persuasive Article
_______ is a part of a word that attaches to the end and slightly alters the meaning. Examples of this are kind-ly, creat-ive, and beauti-ful
suffixes
"because the bus was late." is an example of what type of clause?
"because the bus was late." is a dependent clause because, alone, it is not a complete sentence.
In the word "mail," does the "a" make a short or long vowel sound?
Long vowel sound
This type of story tells a story while also sharing facts about a certain topic. It also often includes text features. "The Big Race" is an example.
Narrative Non-fiction
This year, the crop of apples was bountiful.
Use context clues and your understanding of the suffix -ful, to explain the meaning of this sentence.
The crop of apples was bountiful (abundant, plentiful).
“When it rang” is an example of what type of clause?
Hint: This type of clause is a dependent clause. It also has to have a subject and verb.
Subordinate Clause
What is the difference between "long vowel" and "short vowel" sounds?
In essence, long vowel sounds say the name of the letter/vowel, whereas short vowel sounds say the sound of the letter.
-Example: Liiiike (long vowel)
Hit (short vowel
This type of story/article is non-fiction. It explains facts about a topic, and includes text features such as graphs, diagrams, headings, and more. "A World of Change" is an example.
Expository Text