Sentences
A sentence is made up of a group of _______.
words
Name a synonym of the word "beautiful".
pretty, attractive, good-looking, gorgeous, stunning
Paraphrasing means putting information in your own _________.
words
What is the main idea of a paragraph or passage?
The central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage. It states the purpose and sets the direction of the paragraph or passage.
What does SLANT stand for?
Sit up straight
Lean Forward
Activate your thinking
Note key ideas; nod your head
Track the talker
What must be at the end of a sentence?
punctuation
Name a synonym of the word "overjoyed".
happy, thrilled, ecstatic
True or False? You will ALWAYS be able to change every word in a sentence on your own.
False
True or false? The main idea is always clearly stated (not implied).
False
Give one example of a Level 1 incident in the Student Code of Conduct.
dress code violation, habitual tardiness, cheating, disrespectful language
Every sentence must begin with a _______ _______.
capital letter
Name a synonym of the word "friend".
pal, buddy, companion, acquaintance, comrade
What is one question you should ask yourself when checking whether or not you have done a good job paraphrasing?
Is it correct?
Did I use my own words?
Does it make sense?
When the main idea of a paragraph or passage is clearly stated, it is most often found in the ______ sentence of the paragraph.
first
Give one example of a Level 2 incident in the Student Code of Conduct.
physical aggression, profane language, bullying, gambling
Every sentence has to have a s______ and a v______.
subject, verb
Name a synonym of the word "achieve".
accomplish, complete, reach
Paraphrase the following sentence:
I know we will defeat our opponents.
I sense my team will beat the other team.
What is the main idea?
It is often said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn’t true. Go ask the forest rangers. Rangers who spend their summers as fire-fighters will tell you that every thundershower brings several bolts of lightning to their lookout stations.
It is often said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn’t true.
Give one example of a Level 3 incident in the Student Code of Conduct.
fighting, physical attack, robbery, use of intoxicants
Correct the mistakes in the following sentence:
the students was so excited for the last day of school
The students were so excited for the last day of school.
Name a synonym of the word "respect".
admiration, high opinion, esteem
Paraphrase the following sentence:
Sarah earned the highest grade on the test.
Sarah achieved the best score on the exam.
What is the main idea?
There are great numbers of deer around here. This whole area is great country for hunters and fishermen. There are bears, mountain lions, and coyotes. To the east there are streams full of trout, and there are ducks and geese
This whole area is great country for hunters and fishermen.
Who is the best college football team?
University of Florida GATORS!!!