Edit and Revise
Correct the sentence:
on saturday, we visited grand canyon national park
What is Saturday and Grand Canyon National Park?
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with? What does the ending of a sentence need to be correct?
A capital letter and a punctuation mark
What does the word “reluctant” most likely mean in this sentence:
“Jenna was reluctant to try the roller coaster because it looked so scary.”
What is unwilling or hesitant.
What is a simile?
Comparison using like or as
What is the verb in this sentence, and what type of verb is it?
"She quickly sprinted to catch the bus."
What is "sprinted" (an action verb)
What capitalization errors are there:
last june, mom and i went to disneyland in california.
June, Mom, I, Disneyland, and California
What is a noun? (5 things)
A person, place, thing, idea or animal.
What does “meticulous” most likely mean in this sentence?
“Elena was meticulous when organizing her books, placing them in alphabetical order and dusting each one.”
What is very careful and precise.
Choose the hyperbole.
A.) The kite soared like an eagle.
B.) Bang went the hammer.
C.) The sun shines like a diamond.
D.) I'm drowning in homework.
D.) I'm drowning in homework.
Identify the adverb in this sentence:
"The teacher spoke softly to the class."
What is "softly" (modifies the verb "spoke" by describing how she spoke).
Combine the two sentences:
The dog barked. The mailman came.
The dog barked when the mailman came.
What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?
A sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. A fragment is missing part of that.
How does an author show that a character has changed from the beginning to the end of a story?
Must have 2 or more examples to be considered correct.
Through the character’s actions, dialogue, decisions, and reactions to events.
What is does a metaphor do?
compare 2 things that are not alike
What is the interjection in the following sentence, and how does it show emotion?
"Wow! That was an incredible performance!"
What is "Wow!" (an interjection that expresses surprise or amazement).
Make this sentence more interesting using an adverb and adjective to describe the girl.
The girl walked.
The girl walked quickly across the playground, smiling.
What are the three main parts of a well-written paragraph?
Topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence.
What can you infer about this character?
“Marcus looked at the ground as he shuffled past the teacher’s desk, avoiding eye contact.”
He may be feeling guilty, embarrassed, or nervous.
What is the alliteration in this sentence:
"Sally swiftly sailed through the stormy seas."
What is “Sally swiftly sailed” (repeated consonant sound)?
What is the preposition in this sentence?
"The cat jumped over the fence and into the yard."
What is "over" (shows the relationship between the cat and the fence).
Task: Edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and clarity.
me and my cousin went to a amusment park it was fun we ride a big roller coaster and screemed a lot it was the best day ever
My cousin and I went to an amusement park. It was fun! We rode a big roller coaster and screamed a lot. It was the best day ever!
Rewrite this sentence to make it more clear and detailed:
"She did something fun on the weekend."
Acceptable answers include:
"She went ice skating with her friends on Saturday afternoon."
or
"She had fun at her cousin's birthday party and ate pizza and cake."
What is the difference between cause and effect and problem and solution text structures?
Cause and effect explains why something happened; problem and solution explains an issue and how it was or could be fixed.
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence:
"The wind whispered through the trees."
What is personification (giving human qualities to non-human things).
What is the conjunction in this sentence, and how does it connect the clauses?
"She studied for the test because she wanted to do well."
What is "because" (a subordinating conjunction that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause)?
Task: Delete repeated ideas and add more detail to make it exciting.
My birthday was fun. We had cake. Cake is yummy. We had balloons. My friend Sara gave me a present. I like cake.
Delete “Cake is yummy” and “I like cake.” Add details: “The cake was chocolate with sprinkles,” or “Sara gave me a new sketchbook because she knows I love to draw.”
In the following paragraph, the ideas seem disconnected. Rewrite it to improve the flow and cohesion by combining sentences and using transitional words where needed.
“I went to the store. I bought some groceries. I had a list. I didn't forget anything. The store was crowded.”
“I went to the store with a list of groceries and, thankfully, didn’t forget anything. Although the store was crowded, I was able to find everything I needed.”
Find the Theme in the Passage (Write in a complete sentence)
Jordan practiced every afternoon for the school spelling bee. Even when his friends called him “boring” for studying instead of playing video games, he stayed focused. On the day of the competition, his heart pounded as he stepped onto the stage. After 12 rounds, only he and Maya remained. When Maya misspelled “chrysanthemum,” it was Jordan’s turn. He spelled it correctly, and the crowd cheered. As he held the trophy, Jordan smiled—not just because he won, but because he knew the hard work was worth it.
“Hard work and dedication lead to success,” or “True success comes from effort and perseverance, even when it isn’t easy."
Which word in the sentence is an example of onomatopoeia:
"The clock ticked loudly as the cat purred beside me."
What is tick (a word that imitates a sound)?
In this sentence, identify the adverb and explain how it intensifies the verb:
"She played the piano incredibly well."
What is "incredibly" (an adverb that intensifies the adverb "well," making the performance seem even better).