Vocabulary
Which word fits in both sentences?
Would I _______ you about something this important? Look at that goat with her _________.
a. show b. kid c. horns
kid
Identify the NOUN and VERB in the sentence.
I walked the dog on the nature trail.
Noun - dog
Verb - walked
The NARRATOR is NOT a character in the story.
(he, she, they, them, him, her, their)
Jerry is the repairman.
a. First Person b. Second Person c. Third Person
THIRD person
What is the author's purpose when he/she writes a piece that is fun to read?
a. Persuade
b. Inform
c. Entertain
Author's purpose is to ENTERTAIN
The text provides a detailed description of the topic.
a. Cause & Effect b. Compare & Contrast
c. Description d. Sequence
e. Problem & Solution
Description
What does the the word featured mean in the sentence?
Bella's picture won first place, so it was featured in the center of the bulletin board.
a. displayed b. erased c. hidden
displayed
Identify the VERB and ADJECTIVE in the sentence.
I mixed sugar into the sticky bottle.
VERB - mixed
ADJECTIVE - sticky
The NARRATOR is a character in the story.
(I, me, my, us, ours, we)
My cat likes to sleep.
a. First Person b. Second Person c. Third Person
First Person
What is the author's purpose when he/she writes a piece that tries to change the reader's mind.
a. Persuade
b. Inform
c. Entertain
The author's purpose is to PERSUADE
The text includes information about the issue and possible ways to solve it.
a. Cause & Effect b. Compare & Contrast
c. Description d. Sequence
e. Problem & Solution
Problem & Solution
Which word fits in both sentences?
Look at all the spare ______ we found in the sofa. Remember to bring a _______ of clothes.
a. room b. set c. change
change
Identify the ADJECTIVE and PRONOUN.
After dinner Ben will clean his chaotic room.
ADJECTIVE - chaotic
PRONOUN - his
The NARRATOR puts the reader in the story.
(you, your, yours)
You feel the cold air on your face.
a. First Person b. Second Person c. Third Person
Second Person
What is the author's purpose when he/she writes a piece that makes the reader want to side with the author?
a. Persuade
b. Inform
c. Entertain
The author's purpose is to PERSUADE
The text share information about the event and the reason it happened.
a. Cause & Effect b. Compare & Contrast
c. Description d. Sequence
e. Problem & Solution
Cause & Effect
The morning dew left the flowers _________.
a. drenched
b. moist
c. soaked
moist
Identify the NOUNS and VERB
Sophia stubbed her big toe.
NOUNS - Sophia and toe
VERB - stubbed
Kenneth me his son at the airport.
Third Person
The narrator is NOT part of the story
What is the author's purpose when he/she writes a piece that gives facts?
a. Persuade
b. Inform
c. Entertain
The author's purpose is to INFORM
The text is written in chronological order.
a. Cause & Effect b. Compare & Contrast
c. Description d. Sequence
e. Problem & Solution
Sequence
Brayden handled the box with care because he knew it contained _________ items.
a. heavy
b. import
c. fragile
fragile
Identify the PRONOUNS and ADJECTIVE
She wrapped it in her blue blanket.
PRONOUNS - she / her
ADJECTIVE - blue
Let me know when you are ready.
a. First Person
b. Second Person
c. Third Person
First Person
What is the author's person when he/she writes a piece that gives examples?
a. Persuade
b. Inform
c. Entertain
The author's purpose is to INFORM
The text has two or more topics and the author writes about the similarities and differences.
a. Cause & Effect b. Compare & Contrast
c. Description d. Sequence
e. Problem & Solution
Compare and Contrast