Nonfiction Skills
Which organizational pattern tells of how two things are the same and how they are different?
Compare and Contrast
Which organizational pattern gives information that is organized in order of time?
Chronological Order
Make a correction to the following sentence.
The dog are very hyper.
The dog is very hyper.
OR
The dogs are very hyper.
Which of the following refers to a place or can be used to show that something exists?
A) There
B) Their
C) They're
A is correct.
Make a correction to the following sentence.
My favorite breakfast foods are waffles pancakes and bacon.
My favorite breakfast foods are waffles, pancakes, and bacon.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Adults tend to eat a lot of fast food, and that’s often not a healthy choice. For instance, a typical fast-food bacon cheeseburger with all the trimmings has 790 calories with 39 grams of fat, and a large order of fries has 380 calories and 18 grams of fat. Add a soda, and one meal adds up to more than 1,100 calories.
a) 1,100 calories is a lot
b) Fast food is not always healthy
c) Adults eat a lot of fast food
b) Fast food is not always healthy
Which organizational pattern divides a topic into parts or groups and separately discusses each?
Classification
Make a correction to the following sentence.
The flowers is blooming very beautifully.
The flowers are blooming very beautifully.
OR
The flower is blooming very beautifully.
Which of the following shows ownership?
A) There
B) Their
C) They're
B is correct.
Create a sentence that correctly uses "their."
Example Answers:
"Their dog keeps getting out of the fence."
"I want their food."
Fill in the blanks.
_____ ____ is what the passage, paragraph, or section is ________ about.
Main idea, mostly
Fill in the blanks.
In an advantage and disadvantage organizational pattern, the text gives you the _____ (pros) and ____ (cons) parts of a topic.
good, bad
Fill in the blanks.
A singular subject uses the verb __, while a plural subject uses the verb ____.
is, are
Make a correction to the following sentence.
Their always running late to class.
They're always running late to class.
Create a sentence that correctly uses "are" in an example of subject-verb agreement.
Example Answers:
"The chickens are eating."
"My siblings are very annoying."
Which organizational pattern gives you the good (pros) and bad (cons) parts of a topic.
Advantage and Disadvantage
Which organizational pattern would be supported by the following signal words?
Similarly, likewise, however, on the other hand
Compare and Contrast
True or false. Why?
If I had the subject "teacher" in a sentence, "are" is the verb I would use.
False. The verb should be "is" because "teacher" is a singular subject.
Which of the following is correct?
A) Their is a spider on your head.
B) They're is a spider on your head.
C) There is a spider on your head.
C is correct.
Create a sentence that correctly uses "there."
Example Answers:
"I would like to sit over there."
"How long will it take us to get there?"
Fill in the blanks.
Supporting details help prove the _____ _____.
Which organizational pattern would most likely be supported by the usage of years/dates?
Chronological Order
Which of the following is correct?
A) My laptop are missing.
B) My laptop is missing.
B is correct.
Which of the following is a contraction? It means "they are."
A) there
B) their
C) they're
C is correct.
What does each letter in PIE'ED stand for when considering author's purpose?
Persuade, Inform, Explain, Entertain, Describe