Miscellaneous
Give an example of 3 different transition words.
Then
Next
After
Last etc.
What is a synonym?
A word that has a similar meaning to a different word.
What is a declarative sentence?
A sentence that makes a statement.
What are the 2 things every sentence has to include?
Subject and predicate
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
Which sentence shows and doesn't tell?
A) I am happy we had a snow day.
B) My jaw dropped with joy when I woke up to see the beautiful clean snow decorating my yard.
B
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite of another word.
What is an interrogative sentence?
A sentence that asks a question.
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing or idea
What is a sentence fragment?
An incomplete sentence that lacks either a subject or predicate.
What are the 5 w's?
What
Where
When
Why
Which of the following is a synonym for happy?
A) Sad
B) Joyful
C) Angry
D) upset
B) Joyful
What is an exclamatory sentence?
A sentence that expresses a strong feeling or emotion.
What is the subject in the following sentence?
The cat was stuck in a tree outside my house.
Cat
What is a run on sentence?
A sentence that extends and includes multiple subjects and predicates without punctuation. (Any similar answers from students)
How is an opinion different from a fact?
An opinion is something you believe, a fact is something that's true.
Replace the word big in this sentence with an antonym.
The big dog scared the boy in the park.
Small
Tiny
Little etc.
What is an imperative sentence?
A sentence that gives a command.
What is a proper noun?
A specific noun that needs to be capitalized, for example Nysmith, rather than school.
The second grade
Any acceptable answers
Why do we use transitions words when we write?
To attach two different thoughts or ideas together while writing.
Replace the word cold in this sentence with a synonym.
All the snow outside made it such a cold day.
Freezing
Chilly
Frigid etc.
Identify the type of sentence for the following sentence.
Turn in the assignment by the end of the day.
Imperative sentence
What is the predicate in the following sentence?
The waterfall rushes over the tall mountain.
Rushes
How do you fix a run on sentence?
By adding a comma and
By adding a semi-colon
By making the run on sentence two individual sentences