259 ELA Review

Text Structure

100

Cats often have lots of energy and will play for a long time. As a result, they take many naps. 

Cause and effect

200

If you can't remember dreams, but want to, keep a journal by your bed so you can record them as soon as you wake up. 

Problem and solution

300

Cats are similar to lions. They are both felines and they both have sharp teeth. However, a cat is much smaller than a lion. 

Compare and contrast

400

Different types of clouds have their own appearance. For example, some are wispy and thin and others are full and shapely. Some people think cumulous clouds look like puffs of cotton. 

Description

500

Clouds are formed in the following way. First, water on the ground evaporates and turns into vapor. Next, the vapor condenses into tiny droplets and forms clouds. Finally, the clouds lose the droplets in the form of precipitation. 

Order and sequence

Quotation Marks

100

Quotation marks go around what? 

All spoken words

200

True or false: The first word of the quote is capitalized. 

True

300

What is used to separate the spoken words from the dialogue tag?  

A comma

400

How are you? Marcus asked. Where do the quotation marks go? 

Before how and after the question mark 

"How are you?" Marcus asked.

500

"I have a question__" said Julie. What punctuation goes in the blank space?  

A comma

"I have a question," said Julie.

Proofreading

100

Correct this sentence: 

i feel so sick today. 

I feel so sick today. 

200

Correct the sentence: 

Their going to the zoo tomorrow. 

They're going to the zoo tomorrow. 

300

Correct this sentence: 

Were is the bathroom? 

Where is the bathroom? 

400

Correct this sentence: 

Andrew said, "Who can help me with my homework?"

Andrew asked, "Who can help me with my homework?" 

500

Correct this sentence: 

I went to the beach it was fun to play in the sand. 

I went to the beach. It was fun to play in the sand.

Context Clues

100

I tried to visualize what I would look like in 10 years. What could visualize mean? 

To picture it in your head. 

200

Fish, whales, and dolphins are aquatic animals. What could the prefix aqua- mean? 

Water

300

A colossus, such as the statue of Liberty, can be seen for miles around. What could colossus mean? 

A tall statue

400

Sunlight can't shine through opaque objects such as wooden doors and brick walls. What could opaque mean? 

Thick / unable to see through it 

500

The bad news left Tony in a somber mood the rest of the evening. What could somber mean? 

Extremely sad / serious; gloomy