"Mr. Peake loves fish with chips"
"with chips" is an __________ phrase
adjective phrase
100
Identify the meaning from context clues:
We thought that the mother would be very 'distraught' at hearing of her husband's accident; however, she took the news quite calmly.
upset or anxious
100
This is the "big point" or the most important idea that the writer is communicating to the reader.
main idea
100
This type of writing appears in newspapers, research summaries, and textbooks.
Expository or Informational
100
This organizational structure places all events in the order they occur in time
chronological
200
"The boy with long hair likes milk and cookies"
"with long hair" is an __________ phrase
Adjective Phrase
200
Identify the word using context clues:
This third grade was full of 'precocious' children. One child had learned to read at two and another could do algebra at age 6.
advanced
200
Many paragraphs have a ________ sentence that indicates the main idea of the paragraph.
topic
200
This type of writing is characterized in menus, catalogs, and travel brochures.
Descriptive
200
This type of organization lists a cause and then the events that occur related to the cause.
Cause and Effect
300
"The boy ate a hamburger at the mall"
"at the mall" is an __________ phrase
Adverb Phrase
300
Identify the word using context clues:
Ivan is a wonderful piano player. But Jerri is more 'versatile'; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano.
superior skills or abilities
300
Any detail that supports the topic sentence of a paragraph is known as a _____________ ______________.
supporting detail
300
This type of writing appears in book or film reviews, political speeches, and advertisements.
persuasive
300
This type of organization highlights the similarities and differences between two things.
Comparison and Contrast
400
"The boy ate a hamburger at the mall with pickles."
"with pickles" is in the wrong place and is called a ___ ____.
Dangling Modifier
400
Identify the word using context clues:
Whenever something bad happens to Jane, she says it’s the fault of 'destiny'. But I prefer to take charge of my own life rather than simply blaming fate.
event that happens regardless
400
Any detail that doesn't support the main idea of a paragraph is known as _______________ details.
extraneous
400
This type of writing typically appears in fiction.
Narrative
400
This organizational structure lists a dilemma or problem and then highlights answers to that problem.
Problem and Solution
500
This part of speech begins dependent clauses.
subordinating conjunctions
500
Identify the word using context clues:
The decision Veronica made to study instead of going out for pizza with her friends was 'prudent'. She got an A on the exam, while her friends all got D’s.
careful and wise
500
“The rain forest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest. Butterflies and anteaters also live in the rain forest.”??
What is the main idea?
The rain forest is home to many creatures.
500
This type of writing is used for technical instructions, legal contracts, and insurance forms.
technical writing
500
This organizational structure is almost like a list.