Colons and Commas
Central Idea
Text Features
Fact vs. Opinion
Claim /Counterclaim
100

What goes after this greeting?

Comma or Colon?

Dear Dr. Johnson
Colon - should be used for formal letters
100
The general topic that a text is about is called?
Subject
100
Which text feature tells the name of a text?
Title
100

Fact or Opinion

The television show The Simpsons is just not as funny as it used to be.

Opinion

100
People use persuasive language to _______________.

A) Teach someone how to do something

B)Convince someone to act or agree

C)Encourage a depressed person

D) Paint a picture with words

B)Convince someone to act or agree

200
What are 3 different uses for a comma?
Use in a List, Use with City and State, Use with Month and Year, Appositive, Introductory Clause..etc
200
The main idea of a book is "plants need sunlight to grow". Which of these details best support the main idea? 
A)My favorite kind of plant in the Venus flytrap.

B)There are many different species of plants on Earth.

C)Plants that get more sunlight grow taller than plants who sit in the dark.

D)Jessica sat in the sun and looked at her garden.

200
Which text feature in the back tells where to find important topics or concepts?
Index
200

Fact or Opinion?

McDonalds sells more hamburgers than any other restaurant chain in the world. 

Fact
200
Which of the following would be the strongest argument to have your parent buy a video game?

A)The video game is expensive.

B)The video game is very fun.

C) All your friends have the game.

D) The game teaches problem solving

D) The game teaches problem solving

300
Where does the colon belong?


Get this stuff from the store Rice, Chicken, and Eggs.

Get this stuff from the store: rice, chicken, and eggs.

300
Which question would be most helpful for figuring out the main idea of a book?
A) What is the main thing the author wants to say?

B) Who is the author?

C) What is my opinion?

D) What else do I know about the subject?


300
What text feature defines important vocabulary words?
Glossary
300

Fact or Opinion?

The more money someone has the more successful they are.

Opinion
300
What phrase will usually setup a counterargument?
My opponent may say...

Some people may say...

400

What is the most important thing to remember about using colons?

They can only be used after independent clauses.
400

Before you put on that skeleton costume and rove door-to-door pandering for candy, take a minute to reflect on this tradition. Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer to the Celts. They celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bonfires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew to be the candy fueled costume ball that we know today. 

Halloween is actually a very old religious celebration.
400
What text feature is located near a picture and what does it tell?
Caption - tells what is in the picture
400

Fact or Opinion?

Michael Jordan has a career average of 30.4 points per game.

Fact
400

Give a counterargument against this claim:

Teachers should have guns in the classroom to keep kids safe.

Teacher Discretion
500

Where do the comma(s) belong in this sentence?

My best friend Sammy lives in Cleveland.
My best friend, Sammy, lives in Cleveland.
500

What is the central idea?

There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals. Male platypus carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs. This venom incapacitates victims with excruciating pain. Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. What an odd creature indeed. 

The platypus is a very interesting and unique creature.
500
What is the definition of text features?
The way the text is organized / displayed on a page on in a textbook.
500
What is the major difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact can be verified and proven.

An opinion can not be verified.

500

Give a counterargument against this claim:

Young kids should be allowed to have an Instagram account.

Teacher Discretion
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