Reading
A piece of writing that is NOT made up - it is written using actual facts or true information.
nonfiction
What punctuation do you need to use after a transition word or phrase?
A comma
A piece of writing that is fake, made up, imaginary.
Fiction
What is the name of Rodney's best friend?
Rishi
What do we call the person who is telling a story?
The main reason why an author writes about a particular topic is called the author's __________.
The most important part or the overall idea of a paragraph, chapter, or passage.
Main idea
Who does Kayla have a crush on?
Dave
What is the author's purpose if they are trying to get the reader to do something or believe something?
persuade
What two types of punctuation can be used to separate a parenthetical phrase from the rest of the sentence?
dashes (- -) and commas (, ,)
What do we call the life lesson of a book or story?
The theme
What is the name of the McThugg's rival family?
The Ratfields
What do we call a conclusion that we can draw based on clues from the text?
Inference
A sentence that combines 2 complete sentences with a linking word (and, but, or) is called a ___________ sentence.
compound
What is it called when an author "leaves you hanging" or makes it uncertain as to what will happen next at the end of a chapter or book?
Hint: The author leaves you in __________.
suspense
Who does Rodney first confide in about his problems at school?
Old Man Johnson
What do we call an author's attitude toward or way of thinking about something? (2 options)
point of view OR perspective
When you are writing, what do you call a statement that you make as part of your argument using evidence?
A claim
How do you SPELL Rodney's teacher's name?
Mrs. Lutzkraut