Grammar
What part of speech is the word ran in this sentence: She quickly ran to the store.
Verb
What do we call the message or lesson in a story?
Theme
What do we call the first sentence of a paragraph that tells the reader what it will be about?
Topic Sentence
What kind of figurative language is this: Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Simile
What is the best class of the day?
Comm. Arts!
What is the subject in this sentence: The fluffy dog barked at the mailman.
The fluffy dog
What is the main idea of a paragraph?
The most important point the author is making.
What is a hook?
A sentence meant to grab the reader's attention.
What is this an example of: The thunder grumbled angrily in the distance.
Personification
How long have Ms. Johnson and Miss Nyren been working together?
2 years
What is missing from the following sentence: I went to the store to grab eggs ham and cheese.
Commas between the items in the list.
Read this: The wind whispered through the trees.
What can we infer about the setting?
It is quiet or peaceful, maybe in nature.
Which sentence uses transition words correctly?
A. I like pizza. Then, I don't.
B. First, I picked up my pen. Next, I started writing.
B
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two items by saying one item is another, without using "like" or "as".
What is Ms Johnson's Friday tradition?
What is Miss Nyren's?
Johnson: Fist Bump Friday
Nyren: Freshen Up Friday
Rewrite this sentence to fix the error: Me and my friend are going to the movies.
"Me and my friend" should be "My friend and I"
What is the difference between a theme and main idea?
Theme: deeper message or life lesson
Main Idea: what the text is about
What does it mean to revise in the writing process?
To improve your content, organization, and clarity of your piece.
What kind of figurative language is this: He has a heart of stone.
Metaphor
How many years of TOTAL teaching experience do Miss Nyren and Ms. Johnson have?
9 years
What type of sentence is this: We decided to go hiking, and we brought umbrellas just in case.
Compound sentence
What text structure is used in this passage: First the seeds are planted. Then they are watered every day. After a few weeks, sprouts appear.
Chronological/Sequence
If you were to write a personal narrative right now, what would be important to add in order to make it engaging?
Dialogue, descriptions, strong voice, clear organization, symbolism, clear lesson.
Identify two types of figurative language in this sentence: The clock laughed as I raced to finish my test.
Personification (clock laughed) and hyperbole (implied urgency of racing)
What do these topics have in common: Ms. Johnson's favorite pop singer and Miss Nyren's birthday.
Taylor Swift