Grammar & Conventions
Correct this sentence: “He dont understand the question.”
What is “He doesn’t understand the question”?
“The kitten was timid and hid behind the couch.”
What is shy or scared?
The main idea of a text is called this.
What is the central idea?
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
The perspective a story is told from.
What is point of view?
Choose the correct word: “___ house is on the corner.” (Their / There / They’re)
What is “Their”?
“He was furious when he lost the game.”
What is very angry?
A theme is best described as this.
What is a lesson or message about life?
Giving human traits to objects.
What is personification?
A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.
What is an inference?
Identify the sentence type: “I finished my homework, and I watched TV.”
What is a compound sentence?
“The directions were complex, so I had to read them twice.”
What is complicated?
What is the theme: “Honesty is the best policy”?
What is honesty is important?
An exaggeration for effect.
What is hyperbole?
The main problem in a story.
What is conflict?
Fix the fragment: “Because I was tired.”
What is “Because I was tired, I went to bed”?
“She made a rapid decision and ran out the door.”
What is quick or fast?
What must you include when explaining a theme?
What is text evidence?
A comparison without “like” or “as.”
What is a metaphor?
Why an author writes a text.
What is author’s purpose?
What punctuation should be used: “I have three goals get good grades stay active and be kind”
What is commas?
(Full answer: “I have three goals: get good grades, stay active, and be kind.”)
“The teacher’s instructions were precise, leaving no confusion.”
What is clear and exact?
What is the difference between theme and central idea?
What is theme is a life lesson, and central idea is what the text is mostly about?
When an object represents a deeper meaning.
What is symbolism?
Clues from the text that support your answer.
What is text evidence?