Theme
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game.This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.
What is the theme of this passage?
Sacrifice , Teamwork, Courage
Sacrifice
The prefix auto mean?
Self
Is this sentence correct? If not rewrite it the correct way.
The large black soft dog.
The soft large black dog.
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using like or as.
What does RACE stand for?
Restate
Answer
Cite
Explain
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. “Thank you,” he said.
What is the theme of this passage?
Honesty, respect, never give up
Honesty
The prefix photo means
light
She bought a new plastic red chair.
She bought a new red plastic chair.
What type of figurative language is used below...
The classroom was a zoo.
Metaphor
What are two examples of authors purpose?
Persuade, entertain, inform
The moral or lesson of a story.
Theme
The prefix inter means
between or among
Is the sentence correct? If not fix it.
He wants some really French delicious cheese.
He wants some really delicious French cheese.
"Imagery" means using words to create pictures in your mind.
What sense do you use to create the picture in your mind?
All 5
What type of text structure does the passage below use?
There is a window in my dad’s bedroom that faces you as you enter. A dresser and television are located to the left of it, while his bed is located on the opposite side of the window. So, use these rules as a rule of thumb to make clear sentences
Description
The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. “Splash!”
What is the theme of this passage?
Courage
Where would you find the prefix of a word?
The beginning of the word.
Is the sentence correct? If not correct it.
I bought a pair of nice new red rain boots.
What does the metaphor "He was as busy as a bee" mean?
He was very busy.
What type of text structure is used below.
Horses’ hooves are larger than those of donkeys. Horses’ ears are shorter and thinner than those of donkeys. Compared to donkeys, horses often have longer faces. Donkeys only have five lumbar vertebrae, compared to the six found in horses.
Compare and Contrast
Susie was waiting for Tina to arrive in the crowded lunch room. She looked through the crowd to see if she could spot Tina from afar. Tina was standing in an area all by herself. She had a perplexed look on her face, as there were no other seats available. Thankfully, Susie saved her a seat, and all was well.
What is the theme of this passage? Explain
Friendship
What is the prefix that means between or among?
Inter
What comes first in the order of adjectives...
Size or color?
size
My mom is like a cloud,
comfortable and strong.
I am like a raindrop
she keeps safe and sound.
When I am fully formed
she'll let me go
dropping into the world
like a raindrop to the ground.
What figurative language is used in the poem above?
Simile
Which of the following is not a preposition...
on, through, behind, above, in, is
is