Lesson 3
What are words that have almost the same meanings called?
Synonyms
cat : bat :: town : ___________
down, clown
(I will accept any other word that rhymes with town)
You may use your rule sheet. Which rule says to always capitalize the first word of a sentence?
Capitalization Rules #1
What punctuation mark is used at the end of a sentence to make a statement.
period
Which word means not in a particular place?
A. absent
B. amuse
C. ample
D. export
A. absent
What are words that have opposite meanings?
Antonyms
Name the relationship and fill in the blank:
north : south :: ______ : easy
hard or tough
You may use your rule sheet. Which rules say to always capitalize the pronoun I and people pets. (2 rules)
Capitalization Rules #2 and #3
What rule explains why there is a comma in a greeting and closing of a letter:
Dear Class,
Sincerely,
Mrs. Clements
Rule #4
A. absent
B. amuse
C. ample
D. export
C. ample
Name one synonym of absent.
missing, away, gone
Name the relationship and fill in the blank:
nice : kind :: soar : ______
Synonym relationship
fly
Which rule explains why Target is capitalized in this sentence?
I like to shop at Target.
Capitalization Rule #6
Which rule says to put a comma between the words in a series?
#2
My father will __________ the dog to his new family.
A. absent
B. amuse
C. ample
D. export
D. export
Name an antonym of absent.
present, here
Name the Relationship and fill in the blanks:
core : apple :: _____ : ______
Relationship: part to whole
Blanks: any part to whole such as branch : tree
Which rules explain why Acorn St. and Christmas are capitalzied in this sentence?
We celebrated Christmas at my house on Acorn St.
Christmas- Rule #4
Acorn St.- Rule #5
What is it called when you correct mistakes in a sentence or paragraph?
edit
I _______ my brother by telling him a joke.
a. absent
b. amused
c. ampled
d. eported
b. amused
Name the 5 Parts of a Complete Sentence
1. Subject
2. Verb
3. Complete Sense
4. Capital Letter
5. End Mark
What do we call the way of thinking about how pairs of words are related?
Give an example for an extra 25 points.
analogy
Tell which rules explain why each of these letters are capitalized.
The Call of the Wild is written by Jack London.
The- #1 and #8
Call- #8
Wild- #8
Jack- #3
London- #3
State which rules explain the punctuation below:
Class, do you know Sarah, our new friend?
first comma- Rule #13
second comma- Rule #13
Question Mark- Rule #1
What is the definition of export?
to carry out or send out