Parts of Speech
The name for an action word.
What is a verb.
This sentence in an essay where you state your position.
What is a claim.
The topic sentence includes: the text type, the topic and the _____.
What is author OR topic.
Most young football players sustain injuries during _____.
What is "practice."
A person's level of skill at doing something is called _____.
What is "ability"
A word that names a person, place, object or idea.
What is a noun.
You must support your reasons with ______________.
What is evidence.
Too much homework takes time away from ______.
What is family/friends/pets, etc.
One way athletes can prevent head injuries is by recognizing that they have symptoms of a _____.
What is "concussion"
One food that is very _______ (likeable) to me is a banana split.
What is "appealing."
Words we substitute for specific nouns.
What is a pronoun.
Give one example of a transition word or phrase.
What is _____________________. (additionally, in addition, finally, also, moreover, etc.)
When kids work hard to do their homework, they are "hitting the _____."
What is books.
The main idea of a text is the ____.
What is central idea.
To understand
What is "comprehend."
Words that describe nouns.
What is an adjective.
At the end of a justification essay, you must restate your ________________.
What is a claim.
DAILY DOUBLE: The American Youth Soccer Organization recommends children under 10 use a _____ ball for heading.
What is foam.
An author's reason for writing a text is their _____.
What is "purpose".
The repetition of an initial sound
What is "alliteration".
Many adverbs end with this suffix.
What is -ly.
Justify this claim with a reason AND evidence: "Video games can help teens be better____
What is ____________________________________. (must have a reason and evidence)
Some schools have adopted a _____ that prevents teachers from assigning homework over the weekend.
What is policy.
The life lesson that an author is trying to teach the reader.
What is theme.
A group of lines in a poem
What is a "stanza."