Parts of Speech
What part of speech is the word run in this sentence: “I run to school every day”?
verb
What does the word enormous mean?
Big, Huge, etc
choose the proper sentence:
A. she is my friend.
B. She is my friend
B. She is my friend.
Who is the main character in a story?
the person the story is mostly about.
What does a simile use to compare two things?
Like or as
What part of speech describes a person, place, or thing?
Noun
What’s a synonym for happy?
Glad, joyful, excited, etc
What punctuation mark ends a question?
what is the setting of a story?
where and when the story takes place
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.” What kind of figurative language is that?
simile
What part of speech is the word quickly in: “She ran quickly”?
adverb
What’s the opposite (antonym) of noisy?
quiet, low, etc
Fix this sentence:
we are going to the park
We are going to the park.
(Capital and period)
What is the main idea of a story?
What the story is mostly about
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without like or as
What part of speech connects words or phrases like “and” or “but”?
Conjunction
What does the word predict mean in reading?
To guess what will happen next
What word is spelled correctly?
Becuz
Because
Because
What is a supporting detail of a story?
A fact or example that supports the main idea
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What kind is that?
personification
Name three parts of speech and give an example of each.
Answers Vary
Use the word frustrated in a sentence.
Answers vary
What is wrong with the sentence? "He don't like apples."
He doesn't like apples.
Why is it important to reread a story?
To understand it better, catch details you missed, etc.
Give an example of hyperbole.
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Example: “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”