Reading 1
What are stage directions?
they tell the actors what to do
What is a claim?
a statement that presents the idea(s) of an argument (shows the author's opinion)
Which word is the strongest shade of meaning from this list: ecstatic, happy, satisfied?
ecstatic
When I arrived, she _____ already _____ (eat) dinner without me.
had already eaten
What is the preposition?: I stared at the clouds above me.
above
What is dialogue?
words that are spoken by a character in a play/book
What are the events leading to the climax?
the rising action
Which word has the strongest shade of meaning from the following list: glare, look, peek?
glare
Before I visited Germany, I _____ (go) to France.
had gone
What is the prepositional phrase? Did you read the book about sharks?
about sharks
What is included in the exposition?
setting, characters, background information
What is personification?
giving human traits to something non-human
What does an adjective describe?
a noun
Dependent or independent clause? I read that book last year.
independent
What is the prepositional phrase? We sat around the carpet while she read the book.
around the carpet
What is an example of a theme?
Message; full sentence; not generic/clichéd
'Timmy chose his best friend as his partner. They talked to much and did not finish the project.'
What is the theme?
What makes you happiest may not always be what's best for you; make wise decisions
What is an analogy?
What is the misplaced modifier? The book was very boring in the library.
How do you fix it?
in the library
The book in the library was very boring
What is the dangling modifier? Having read the book, the movie will be a hit.
How do you fix it?
Having read the book
Having read the book, I think the movie will be a hit.
What is the most exciting part of a story called?
the climax
'The room was a mess! Pots and pans were stacked high in the sink. Drawers and cabinets were flung open. Chocolate chips scattered the floor.'
Why was the room messy?
they were baking
What is an adverb?
Describes a verb/how something is done (usually ends -ly)
What is the misplaced modifier? The tall boy led the parade with red hair.
How do you fix it?
The tall boy with red hair led the parade.
Dependent or independent clause? If he finishes his report on time.
Dependent