Madlib Grammar
What is an example of an adjective?
An example of an adjective is happy (or blue, small, delicious, etc.)
What is the meaning of the word "passage" in the following sentence: They walked down the long and dark passage.
Here, the word "passage" means "hallway".
A story in which participants can select which way they want the story to continue is called _________.
A story in which participants can select which way they want the story to continue is called CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE.
Put the following in the correct order.
Today, I went to work.
Yesterday, I traveled to Tashkent.
Tonight, I will stay home and rest.
The correct order is:
Yesterday, I traveled to Tashkent.
Today, I went to work.
Tonight, I will stay home and rest.
How can Madlibs increase student motivation?
Madlibs can encourage students to read the crazy stories for fun.
What is an example of a verb in the past tense?
An example of a verb in the past tense is went (or saw, thought, drank, smiled, etc.)
What are examples of two different types of texts that you can compare in class?
You can compare short story with a science article (or an email with a poem, etc.)
A popular language-learning app that students can download and practice English grammar is ______.
A popular language-learning app that students can download and practice English grammar is DUOLINGO.
How do fairy tales often begin?
Fairy tales often begin with "Once upon a time".
What is extensive reading?
Extensive reading is when a student chooses to read more and more materials.
What is an example of a plural noun?
An example of a plural noun is people (or cats, tables, fish, potatoes, etc.)
What was William Shakespeare's purpose in writing Romeo and Juliet?
Shakespeare's purpose was to show the tragedy born from forbidden love in which two warring families ultimately caused the deaths of their children.
The words of a song are called _______.
The words of a song are called lyrics.
Would this paragraph come at the beginning, middle, or end of an essay? Explain.
Dogs are also loyal companions. Unlike cats, they stay by their owner's side and help him or her. Additionally, they are always eager to play with you, so they make great friends for children as well. Finally, dogs are loyal companions because they will sleep in your bed and keep you company all night long.
This is a body paragraph and comes in the middle. We know because it has a topic sentence and examples.
How do sequencing activities increase student motivation?
The students are encouraged to work together to solve the puzzle, which gives them autonomy.
What is an example of an adverb?
An example of an adverb is slowly (or fast, happily, unfortunately, always, never, etc.)
What is the difference in connotation between the words "hot" and "sweltering"?
"Hot" is the standard word and is neutral. "Sweltering" has a negative connotation, meaning "extremely hot".
Words that share a common mother source are called ______. Examples include the words Mother in English, мать in Russian, and модар in Tajik.
Words that share a common mother source are called COGNATES. Examples include the words Mother in English, мать in Russian, and модар in Tajik.
Put the following in order:
Initially, I was scared of cows.
Eventually, I learned to lose my fear.
Over time, I gained experience working with cows.
The correct order is:
Initially, I was scared of cows.
Over time, I gained experience working with cows.
Eventually, I learned to lose my fear.
According to Komiyama (2009), the CAR method is crucial for building intrinstic motivation. What are the three aspects of CAR?
The three aspects of CAR are Competence, Autonomy, and Relatedness.
What is an example of a preposition?
An example of a preposition is "at" (or on, in, to, with, etc.)
Why does a writer usually repeat the same phrase or sentence throughout his or her writing?
A writer does this to emphasize an idea, including the main idea.
According to Gee (1999), the more we read, the better language users we become, and the more we ______ reading.
According to Gee (1999), the more we read, the better language users we become, and the more we ENJOY reading.
Would this paragraph come at the beginning, middle, or end of an essay? Explain.
"A house divided against itself cannot stand." In this famous quote of his, Abraham Lincoln expresses an important idea that reflected the tumultuous time of his presidency. A great man who overcame much adversity, Lincoln should be considered the greatest president in U.S. history because he won the Civil War and ended slavery.
This paragraph belongs in the beginning. It is an introduction paragraph with an attention-grabbing book, some background information, and a thesis statement.
Is it usually better to give students texts that are easy or difficult? Why? Explain.
It is usually best to give students texts that are a little difficult for them, as it pushes them to learn more. (Depending on the lesson, easy texts might be better for specific objectives, however).