Grammar & Conventions
Identify the noun in this sentence: "The puppy ran across the yard."
puppy, yard
What is the main idea of a passage?
The central point or most important idea in the text.
Use context clues to define "eager" in this sentence:
"She was eager to open her birthday presents."
Excited or enthusiastic.
What genre includes characters, setting, and a plot?
Fiction
What is the first step in the writing process?
Prewriting
Choose the correct homophone: "Their/There/They're going to the park."
They're
What is the lesson or message in a story called?
Theme
What is a synonym for "huge"?
Gigantic, enormous, massive.
What is the purpose of a nonfiction text?
To inform
What does "revise" mean in writing?
To improve ideas, sentence structure, and clarity.
What punctuation mark do you use for dialogue?
Quotation Marks
What do you call an educated guess based on text evidence and background knowledge?
An inference
What is an antonym for "brave"?
Cowardly, fearful.
What type of writing is meant to persuade someone?
Persuasive writing
Which sentence is better for an expository essay:
1. "I think dogs are nice." OR
2. "Dogs are loyal, intelligent, and great companions."
"Dogs are loyal, intelligent, and great companions."
Correct this sentence:
"me and my friend goes to the library every Friday."
My friend and I go to the library every Friday.
Read this sentence: "The dark clouds gathered, and soon thunder rumbled."
What can you infer?
A storm is coming.
What does "reluctant" mean in this sentence:
"He was reluctant to jump in the pool because the water was cold."
Hesitant or unwilling.
What genre is a play with dialogue and stage directions?
Drama
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph.
What are the three types of sentences?
Simple, compound and complex
- Simple (one independent clause),
- Compound (two independent clauses joined by a conjunction),
- Complex (one independent clause + one or more dependent clauses).
What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?
A summary shortens the main points; a paraphrase restates in different words.
Find the meaning of the idiom: "It's raining cats and dogs."
It's raining very heavily.
Identify the author’s purpose for this sentence: "Recycling is an easy way to help save the planet. Start today!"
To persuade
List three transition words that show cause and effect.
Because, therefore, as a result.