Vocabulary
What is a synonym for happy?
Joyful
Identify the subject in the sentence: The dog barked loudly.
The dog
What should every paragraph start with?
Topic Sentence
What is simile?
Comparison using "like" or "as"
What does benevolent mean?
Kind
What is the past tense of run?
Ran
What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay?
To summarize and close ideas
Identify the figurative language: the wind whispered through the tress.
Personification
Give the antonym of ancient.
Modern/New
Which word is the adjective: the tall boy ran quicky.
Tall
What is a thesis statement?
Main idea of an essay
What is a metaphor?
Direct comparison without "like" or "as"
What is the meaning of reluctant?
Hesitant/Unwilling
Correct the sentence: She don't like pizza.
She doesn't like pizza.
Name one type of essay
Narrative/Persuasive/Expository/Descriptive
Give an example of hyperbole.
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
What is a word that means "a sudden idea or inspiration"?
Epiphany
What type of clause is: Although it was raining, we went outside.
Dependent clause
What is the difference between revising and editing?
Revising = improving ideas
Editing = correcting grammar/spelling
What is onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate sounds.