Vocabulary Words
Define the word “pose.”
To hold a position so that someone can paint or photograph you.
What are 5 hyperboles you can remember from the story “Mighty Kate Stops a Train”?
What must a sentence have for it to be a complete sentence?
A subject and a verb.
What is a dialect? Give examples.
A particular form of a language that is specific to a region or social group.
“The studio was filled with the rich odor of roses, and when the light summer wind stirred amidst the trees of the garden… The sullen murmur of the bees shouldering their way through… or circling with monotonous insistence…”
Descriptive
Define the word “commenced.”
To start or begin something.
Name 2 traits a tall tale has.
Heroes and exaggerations.
What is another way to call a sentence in the form of a question? Interrogative sentence
Interrogative sentence
“One day, I woke up and found a dinosaur living under by bed” is an example of which type of point of view?
First person
"Tax raising strategy is wrong because it will cripple businesses. We should reduce taxes to boost growth."
Persuasive
Define the word “deeds.”
According to the story, what made the train fall into the creek?
The storm.
“Don’t ever leave me alone, again!” is an example of which type of sentence? Imperative sentence
Imperative sentence
“Detective Davis followed the trail of footsteps to a hidden door in the attic of a rundown mansion” is an example of which type of point of view?
Third person
"Munich is known for its Oktoberfest and beer halls, including the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus. Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers, houses the European Central Bank."
Informative
Define the word “wring.”
To squeeze or twist the water out of a wet cloth.
About how old was Mighty Kate?
15
“His blue eyes peered deep into the windows of my soul” contains what kinds of subject and predicate?
Both complete and simple
True or false: Tone is the way the author tells a story.
False: Tone is how the author feels about the story or subject.
"Generous tears filled Gabriel’s eyes. He had never felt like that himself towards any woman, but he knew that such a feeling must be love."
Narrative
Define the word “saunter.”
To walk in a slow and relaxed way.
What changed or was added to trains after Mighty Kate saved the day and why?
A whistle to warn trains of dangers on the tracks.
True or False: Run-on sentences have more than one independent clause and coordinating conjunctions but no punctuation.
False: Run-on sentences do not use coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.
True or false: Miss Elena is awesome.
True (...I hope)
"Dr. Gupta read an article on the Sodium-Potassium Pump that moves sodium and potassium ions across the cell membrane, making him marvel at how intricate our brain is."
Narrative