Vocabulary
What is the synonym for happy?
Joyful
Choose the correct verb: (She run/runs) to school every day.
Runs
What do you call the time and place of a story?
Setting
The classroom was a zoo.” Is this a simile or a metaphor?
Metaphor
What do we call the beginning of a paragraph that tells the main idea?
(Topic sentence)
What is the opposite of ancient?
Modern/new
Is this sentence complete or a fragment? “Because I was late.”
(Fragments)
Who is the “narrator” of a story?
The person telling the story.
“She was as fast as lightning.” What type is this?
Simile
What is the purpose of a conclusion in writing?
To wrap up and summarize the ideas.
What does the prefix “pre” mean in preview?
Before
Correct this sentence: me and him is going to the park.
He and I are going to the park.
What is the main problem in a story called?
Conflict
Give an example of personification.
The wind whispered through the trees.
What point of view is this: I walked to the store and bought candy.
First person
What is the meaning of the word reluctant?
Unwilling, hesistant
Identify the part of speech: Suddenly, the cat jumped. (What is suddenly?)
Adverb
In a nonfiction text, what is the purpose of a caption?
To explain a picture or illustratio
“Bang! Crash! Boom!” What is that?
Onomatopoeia
What’s it called when an author tries to make you laugh?
To entertain/humor
What’s the difference between literal and figurative meaning?
Literal - exact meaning
Figurative - not exact, use imagination
Fix the punctuation: “I can’t wait” she said “for the party.”
I can’t wait,” she said, “for the party.”
What’s the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme = big life lesson or message;
Main idea = what the text is mostly about
What figurative language is “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers”?
Alliteration
What is the difference between persuasive and informative writing?
Persuasive = convince;
Informative = give facts/teach