Grammar
What is the job of a pronoun?
a. a word that replaces a noun
b. an action
c. a person, place, or thing
a. A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun.
What is the best way to answer this question?
a. The best way to answer this question is to answer it.
b. What is the best way to answer this question is to flip the question.
c. The best way to answer this question is by flipping the question.
c. The best way to answer this question is by flipping the question.
Finish the sentence....
When we compare and contrast we are finding....
the things that are the same and different about 2 or more things
What is the best explanation of the difference between a synonym and antonym?
a. A synonym is a word with the same meaning, an antonym is a word with an opposite meaning
b. The beginning of the word is different.
c. A synonym describes something and an antonym does not.
a. A synonym is a word with the same meaning, an antonym is a word with an opposite meaning
Which of the following is NOT an example of a text connection?
a. text to self
b. text to world
c. text to text
d. text to others
d. text to others
Which of the words in the following sentence is an adverb?
The old woman slowly walked down the path to her house.
slowly
What is the job of the topic sentence in your paragraph?
a. The job of the topic sentence is to give examples for your answer.
b. The job of the topic sentence is to provide reasons.
c. The job of the topic sentence is to clearly state what you will be writing about.
c. The job of the topic sentence is to clearly state what you will be writing about.
What would the theme be of a story that is about two friends who argue and then resolve their problems?
friendship
Which of the following is NOT an example of figurative language?
a. idiom
b. alliteration
c. adjective
c. adjective
Write a character trait on your board that would describe the following character...
Superman
ex: strong, brave, heroic
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
a. an adjective is a thing, an adverb is an action
b. an adjective describes a noun, and adverb describes a verb
c. they are the same
b. an adjective describes a noun,and an adverb describes a verb
If you are told to write an essay or paragraph your answer should have...
a topic sentence
2-3 examples (c) from the text with supporting reasons (e)
a concluding sentence
What is the main idea of the following paragraph?
All over the world people celebrate the new year in many different ways. In the United States of America, people tend to watch the the ball drop in Times Square. In other countries people watch fireworks, have parades, and stay up late. As you can see, people all over the world celebrate the new year in different ways.
People around the world celebrate the new year in different ways.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a. Life is like a box of chocolates
b. in a pickle
c. The wind was howling.
c. The wind was howling.
When is the best time to use questioning when reading?
a. before
b. during
c. after
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which of these sentences contains a pronoun, adverb, noun, verb, and adjective?
a. Sally went shopping after school.
b. She quickly walked down the long hallway.
c. She bought a cute bag.
b. She quickly walked down the long hallway.
Create a topic sentence to answer the following prompt.
Write an essay to answer the following question. In the text, Because of Winn Dixie, how does Opal create friendships? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
In the text, Because of Winn Dixie, Opal creates friendships.
Part 1
In the story Cinderella, what is the problem?
Part 2
What is the solution?
Part 1
ex: Cinderella is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters.
Part 2
ex: Cinderella marries the prince.
What words does a simile have to have?
a. either like or as
b. similar
c. who, what, when, where, why
a. either like or as
Part 1
What is the meaning of the word blarshes in the following sentence?
I wore my new blarshes to keep my fingers warm.
a. gloves
b. hat
c. pants
Part 2
What context clue did you use?
a. gloves
Part 2. wore, keep my fingers warm
Give an example of each:
Noun
adjective
Verb
adverb
Noun: ex. dog
Adjective: ex. furry
verb: ex. ran
adverb: ex. quickly
Create a concluding sentence for the following prompt.
Write an essay to answer the following question. In the text, Polar Bears vs. Grizzly Bears, how does the author prove that polar bears would beat Grizzly Bears in a fight? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
Clearly, the author proves that polar bears would beat grizzly bears in a fight.
What is the author's purpose in the following text?
It is important to always label your personal belongings at school. First, if someone else finds them, they will be able to return them to you. Next, if someone else has the same thing as you, you will be able to tell the difference. Lastly, it will make it more difficult for someone to take your things. As you can see, you should always label your belongings.
a. inform
b. entertain
c. persuade
c. persuade
The author is trying to persuade you to label your belongings.
Part 1:
What is a metaphor?
a. a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as
b. a sound word
Part 2
What is an example of a metaphor?
a. Break a leg.
b. You are my sunshine.
Part 1:
a. a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as
Part 2:
b. You are my sunshine.
What do you need to include in a summary? (usually)
somebody
wanted
but
so
then