Reading
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
What is First Person
to describe the character or special qualities of (someone or something)
What is characterize?
Comparison without using like or as?
A metaphor.
Mrs. Jones was nervous about flying on an airplane. She had never flown before. Her daughter REASSURED her by telling her that planes are very safe. What does REASSURED mean?
a) comforted b) reminded c) forced
a) comforted
Mary only wanted to help, but unfortunately, her speech had the opposite effect and ESCALATED the argument. What does ESCALATED mean?
To ESCALATE something means to make it worse. So, to have ESCALATED the argument means to have made the argument worse.
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective
What is Third Person
The central idea, lesson, moral story in a text
What is the theme?
Correct the sentence:
I love having a garden to be growing my own food, tend to plants, and get some sunlight
Use 'grow' instead of be growing.
I love having a garden to grow my own food, tend to plants, and get some sunlight
The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many large plants, and tress were SPARSE. What does SPARSE mean?
a) many b) few c) large
b) few
People always comment about how much Lucy RESEMBLES her mother. They have the same eyes, hair, and smile. What is a synonym for RESEMBLES?
To resemble means to "be, look, or act alike". Some synonyms for this use of the word would be "looks like" or "is like".
The author's feelings in a piece of writing
What is tone?
What does sought mean?
I sought out a connection with someone new.
What do you need to add to make this sentence correct?
I have many skills writing, fishing, and running.
A colon.
I have many skills: writing, fishing, and running.
The artist had used VIVID colors in the painting, which made it stand out in the otherwise drab room. What does VIVID mean?
a) dull b) tinted c) bright
c) bright
Joan decided to WITHDRAW her support for Calvin for class president when she learned that he had cheated on a test. What does WITHDRAW mean?
WITHDRAW means to remove, take away or take back.
A statement, that can be argued, that the author is asserting to be true.
Example: Disneyland is the best theme park.
Robots are creepy and will take over the world.
What is an author's claim?
An action word?
What is a verb?
Add commas correctly:
I am faster stronger and better because of running.
I am faster, stronger, and better because of running.
Adrian liked his new laptop computer because it was light and PORTABLE. He took it with him everywhere! What does PORTABLE mean?
a) small b) movable c) high-tech
b) movable
Denise stared at the IMMENSE pile of laundry and wondered how her children could go through so many clothes in a week. What would be a synonym for IMMENSE?
Some synonyms for IMMENSE would be, "big, large, massive, huge, overwhelming, enormous".
After Lily left home for college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she had played when she was little. However, he soon discovered they were OBSOLETE. What does OBSOLETE mean?
a) too easy b) out of date c) boring
b)out of date
A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. Example: gentle, helpful, small
What is Adjective?
Add punctuation correctly:
I love my sweaters however I love my sneakers more.
I love my sweaters; however, I love my sneakers more.
The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION. What does JUBILATION mean?
a) delight b) distress c) surprise
a)delight
Tamara was shocked when she learned about the SENSELESS killing of thousands of buffalos by settlers in the early 1800's. What does SENSELESS mean?
SENSELESS means without meaning; meaningless. To have no purpose.