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