Language Arts
What kind of adjective compares two things (like bigger)?
A comparative adjective.
In the word “robot,” is the first syllable open or closed?
Open.
What type of writing tells a story with a beginning, middle, and end?
Narrative writing.
What do we call the people or animals in a story?
Characters.
The girl was weary after running the race. What does weary mean?
Tired.
What kind of adjective compares three or more things (like biggest)?
A superlative adjective.
In the word “candle,” what syllable pattern is “-dle”?
Consonant-le.
How many sentences should a strong paragraph usually have?
5 to 8 sentences.
What is a character’s perspective?
How the character thinks or feels about something.
The storm was so fierce that trees fell down. What does fierce mean?
Strong or violent.
Fill in the blank: “The car is ___ than the bike.”
Faster.
In the word “table,” what syllable pattern is “-ble”?
Consonant-le.
What do you do at the start of a paragraph to show it is beginning?
Indent.
If one character is brave and another is shy, what are you doing when you notice that?
Compare and contrast characters.
He gave a generous gift to his friend. What does generous mean?
Kind and giving.
Fill in the blank: “Out of all the players, she is the ___.”
Best.
In the word “team,” what syllable pattern is “ea”?
Vowel team.
What do you put at the end of every sentence?
Punctuation.
What is a folktale?
A story passed down from long ago, often teaching a lesson.
The puppy was playful and chased the ball. What does playful mean?
Full of fun.
What is the base adjective in “happier” and “happiest”?
Happy.
In the word “baby,” why is the first syllable open?
It ends with a vowel that makes the long sound.
Which punctuation mark do you use at the end of a question?
A question mark.
If a character helps others in a story, what does that tell you about them?
They are kind or helpful.
The child was cautious when crossing the street. What does cautious mean?
Careful.