Grammar
This is when two words sound the same but are spelled differently.
homophone
What are the 5 elements of a story?
Setting, characters, plot, conflict, and resolution
When joining 2 complete sentences you must have a _________ and a _____________.
comma and conjunction (fanboy)
Dogs make great pets. They are loyal, playful, and can help protect your home. Many families enjoy having a dog because they bring joy and companionship.
Question:
What is the author’s purpose?
A. To entertain
B. To inform
C. To persuade
D. To describe
✅ Answer: C. To persuade
What is it called when we give "real life feelings" to something that isn't real?
Personification
Which word is "possessive" or "owning something"
Sarah's or Sarahs
Sarah's
What is the THEME of a story or text?
A lesson or moral message of the story
How would you combine these sentences?
The baby was still crying. The mom did not pick him up.
The baby was still crying, but the mom did not pick him up.
As soon as Tim opened the door, a monkey wearing sunglasses jumped onto his shoulder and handed him a banana!
Question:
What is the author’s purpose?
A. To inform
B. To persuade
C. To entertain
D. To explain
C. To entertain
What are the paragraphs in a poem called?
Stanzas
Sentence:
I packed snacks drinks and a blanket for the picnic.
A. I packed snacks, drinks and a blanket for the picnic.
B. I packed snacks drinks, and a blanket for the picnic.
C. I packed snacks, drinks, and a blanket for the picnic.
D. I packed snacks drinks and, a blanket for the picnic.
C.
What is the key or central idea of the text?
It's what the section or selection is mostly about
What needs to be changed in this sentence?
abraham went to visit his best friend in america.
Abraham and America needs to be capitalized
Recycling helps reduce waste and protects the environment. When you recycle paper, plastic, and glass, you help save natural resources. Everyone should make recycling a daily habit.
Question:
What is the author MOST LIKELY trying to do?
A. Entertain the reader
B. Describe recycling
C. Persuade the reader to recycle
D. Tell a story
Persuade the reader to recycle
Sentence:
Time is a thief that steals our moments.
Question:
What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
Running through the park with my dog.
What is the problem with this sentence?
A. It is too long
B. It is a fragment
C. It has incorrect punctuation
D. It has a spelling error
B. It is a fragment
The girl ran away from the disgusting monster. She watched trembling as it slowly followed its prey and attacked.
Using context clues, what does aghast mean?
scared or horrified
The boy ran fast. He won the race.
Which is the BEST way to combine the sentences?
A. The boy ran fast, he won the race.
B. The boy ran fast and he won the race.
C. The boy ran fast won the race.
D. The boy and ran fast he won the race.
Answer: B
Passage:
Last summer, I visited the Grand Canyon. The view was breathtaking, and I will never forget how small I felt standing near the edge.
Question:
What is the author’s purpose?
A. To inform about the Grand Canyon
B. To entertain with a story
C. To persuade people to visit
D. To explain how canyons form
B. To entertain
Passage:
Jamal’s backpack weighed a ton as he walked home from school. His legs felt like noodles, and the sun smiled down on him.
Question:
Which sentence is an example of personification?
Sun smiled down on him.
The basket of apples ___ on the table.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. be
Answer: C
👉 “Basket” is singular, not “apples
Passage
Bats are important animals in many ecosystems. They eat large numbers of insects every night, helping farmers protect crops. Some bats also help pollinate plants and spread seeds, allowing forests to grow. Even though many people fear bats, they play an important role in nature.
Question 1
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Bats are scary animals.
B. Farmers depend only on bats.
C. Bats help the environment in several ways.
D. Forests grow quickly because of insects.
The boy were walking along carnation street when he seen the cars crash?
What 5 corrections needs to be made?
The boy was walking along Carnation Street when he saw the cars crash.
Passage:
Plastic waste harms oceans and wildlife. Sea turtles and fish can mistake plastic for food. By using reusable bags and bottles, we can help protect marine life.
Question:
Which best describes the author’s purpose?
A. Only to inform
B. Only to entertain
C. To inform and persuade
D. To describe an event
C. To inform and persuade
After studying all night, Maria was feeling under the weather.
Question: "Under the weather" is what type of figurative language and what does it mean?
It is an idiom and it means "sick"