Writing
What kind of paragraph does an essay begin with?
introduction
Title of the book and the author's name
What is the value of the digit 7 in 57,842?
7,000
How many legs does a spider have?
8
How many bones are in the human body (adult)?
206
What kind of paragraph does an essay end with?
Conclusion
What is a synonym for happy?
joyful, cheerful, glad, etc.
Which is greater: 2/3 or 3/5?
2/3
What color do you get when you mix red and blue?
Purple
What animal can sleep standing up?
Horse
What is the sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph?
Topic sentence.
If an author writes facts about animals, what is their purpose?
to inform their readers
What is the area of a rectangle that is 8 units long and 5 units wide?
40 square units
What do you call frozen water?
ice
What part of the body never stops growing?
Ears and nose
Why are supporting details important?
They explain, prove, or give examples of the main idea.
If a character is slamming doors and speaking loudly, how might they feel?
Angry or upset
What is 36 × 4?
144
Which season comes after summer?
Fall
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
What is missing if a paragraph has only a topic sentence and no details?
Supporting details.
If an article tries to convince you to recycle, what is the author’s purpose?
To persuade.
Write 903,405 in expanded form.
900,000 + 3,000 + 400 + 5
What shape has only three sides?
Triangle
What fruit floats in water?
Apple