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What suffix do we add to the adjective "tall" to compare two items?
What is -er?
What suffix is added to the adjective "quick" to form an adverb?
What is -ly? (Quickly)
What is the top bun in the hamburger paragraph format?
What is the topic sentence?
What is a topic sentence?
What is a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph?
What is Taavi and Nikka's usual warm up game?
Monopoly Deal
Which suffix is used to indicate the highest degree of an adjective, as in "fastest"?
When adding -ly to the adjective "angry," what is the resulting adverb?
What is angrily?
In the hamburger paragraph format, what do we call the layers in the burger?
What are supporting details?
In what part of a paragraph is the topic sentence usually found?
What is at the beginning of the paragraph?
Say this tongue twister 3 times fast:
Crazy creepers creep cautiously, causing chaotic clatter in the gaming world.
Good job!
In the word "smarter," what does the suffix signify about the adjective "smart"?
It indicates a comparison between two people or things
What is the difference in meaning when using the adjective "sad" compared to its adverbial form "sadly"?
Adjective describes a state of being, while the adverb describes how something is done
What is the purpose of the bottom bun in the hamburger paragraph format?
What is to provide a concluding sentence that summarizes or reinforces the main idea?
Why is it important for a topic sentence to be clear and specific?
What is to help the reader understand the main idea and focus of the paragraph?
How many months of the year have 28 days?
What is all of them? (Every month has at least 28 days.)
Transform the adjective "happy" into its comparative and superlative forms using the appropriate suffixes.
happier, happiest
Transform the adjective "careful" into its adverbial form using the suffix -ly and explain any spelling changes that occur.
What is carefully? (No spelling change, just add -ly)
How many supporting details are typically included in the hamburger paragraph format, and what is their role?
What is typically two to three supporting details that explain, elaborate, or provide examples for the topic sentence?
Create a topic sentence for the topic 'climbing a mountain.'
Climbing a mountain is not for the weak; there are many factors you must consider to prepare adequately.
You’re running a race and at the very end, you pass the person in 2nd place. What place did you finish the race in?
What is 2nd place?
Explain the rule for adding the suffix -est to one-syllable adjectives that end in a consonant, using the word "big" as an example.
Double the final consonant before adding -est, resulting in "biggest"
Identify the adjective form of the adverb "easily" and explain how the suffix -ly changes its function in a sentence.
The suffix -ly turns the adjective into an adverb, indicating manner or degree of action.
Explain how the hamburger paragraph format can enhance the clarity and coherence of a written piece.
What is by providing a clear structure that helps the reader easily identify the main idea and supporting information, making the writing more organized and easier to follow?
Make this topic sentence stronger:
These are the reasons why you should play Forever Skies.
Forever Skies is a thrilling video game in which you must use survival skills and strategies to explore a post-apocalyptic world.
Which word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it?
What is the word "short"?