2nd Grade Writing
When should you use an exclamation mark (!) in writing?
To show excitement/yelling
The name of a book is called the __________.
title
Would you use -ai in the middle or the end of a word?
middle
What is a verb? Give me an example.
It is an action word. Examples: hop, run, jump, swim, kick etc.
What do we call the person who writes a book?
author
Spell the word: opposite of happy
mad
What is a noun? Give an example.
A person, place, or thing--dog, school, car, etc.
The 'people' who are in a story are called the ________ .
characters
Spell the word: past tense of pay
paid
What are two things that every sentence should have?
Capitalize the first letter in a sentence and punctuation at the end.
What is the setting in a story?
Where the story happens
Spell the word: is this word spelled correct trayn
no, train
What is the setting of a story?
Where the story takes place.
What does non-fiction mean?
Real story
Spell the word: the opposite of inside
outside