How many sentences are in a paragraph?
3-5
I can do this if I didn't understand what I read the first time.
Reread
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing
What kind of story is true/real?
nonfiction
What always goes at the beginning of a sentence?
A capital letter
This type of writing tells facts about a certain topic.
Informative
When one thing happens because of something else.
Cause and effect
What is a verb?
An action word
What kind of story is not true/false?
fiction
What goes at the end of a statement or command?
Period (.)
This type of writing tries to get people to agree with you.
Persuasive
What the whole story is about.
Main Idea
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
What kind of story is fake but uses real facts from the past?
Historical fiction
Exclamation point (!)
This type of writing is a story and is meant to entertain the audience.
Narrative
Putting events in a story in order.
Sequencing
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb
What kind of story is real and is about a persons life?
Biography or autobiography
What goes at the end of a question?
A question mark (?)
What are the 3 purposes of writing?
To inform, to persuade, to entertain
Tell what the story is about in a couple sentences.
Summarize
What is a proper noun?
A specific noun, a name
What kind of story is fake and tells a story about fake characters?
fictional narrative
What goes between words in a list?
A comma (,)