Find the error
She don't like to eat vegetables.
She doesn't like to eat vegetables.
Clarissa pondered: Did I do something to upset her? Why hadn't she invited me? I thought we were friends...
What narrative writing strategy did the author use here?
Inner Thinking
When he was dressed he went down the hall into the kitchen. The table was almost hidden beneath all Dudley's birthday presents. It looked as though Dudley had gotten the new computer he wanted, not to mention the second television and the racing bike. Exactly why Dudley wanted a racing bike was a mystery to Harry, as Dudley was very fat and hated exercise - unless of course it involved punching somebody. Dudley's favorite punching bag was Harry, but he couldn't often catch him. Harry didn't look it, but he was very fast.
Harry Potter
Sentence: The dog barked loudly. Question: What part of speech is "dog" in this sentence?
noun
What is the capital of France?
Paris
Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the test.
Neither the teacher nor the students were ready for the test.
The boy slowly walked up the steps. He placed his foot on each step carefully so as to not make a sound. He placed his hand on the guardrail to keep his balance. He breathed short shallow breathes.
What narrative writing strategy did the author use here?
Precise Actions
Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood.
If you’re reading this because you think you might be one, my advice is: close this book right now. Believe whatever lie your mom or dad told you about your birth, and try to lead a normal life.
Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief
Sentence: She ran quickly to catch the bus. Question: What part of speech is "quickly" in this sentence?
adverb
What is the 5th planet from the sun in our solar system?
Jupiter
The dog chased it's tail around in circles.
The dog chased its tail around in circles.
In informational writing, this sentence is the main idea of the paragraph. What is it called?
Topic Sentence
First of all, let me get something straight: This is a Journal, not a diary. I know what it says on the cover, but when Mom went out to buy this thing I specifically told her to get one that didn't say "diary" on it. Great. All I need is for some jerk to catch me carrying this book around and get the wrong idea.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Sentence: The book on the shelf is old. Question: What part of speech is "old" in this sentence?
adjective
What is the scientific process by which plants make their own food using sunlight called?
photosynthesis
If I was you, I would take the offer.
If I were you, I would take the offer.
All the world is a stage. All men and women merely players.
What kind of figurative language did the author use here?
metaphor
I'm surrounded by thousands of words. Maybe millions.
Cathedral. Mayonnaise. Pomegranate.
Mississippi. Neapolitan. Hippopotamus.
Silky. Terrifying. Iridescent.
Tickle. Sneeze. Wish. Worry.
Words have always swirled around me like snowflakes - each one delicate and different, each one melting untouched in my hands. Deep within me, words pile up in huge drifts. Mountains of phrases and sentences and connected ideas. Clever expressions. Jokes. Love songs.
Out of My Mind
Sentence: Mary went to the grocery store and bought oranges. What part of speech is the word "and"?
conjuction
How many seconds are in a day?
86,400 seconds / day
Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.
The athlete crossed the finish line running quickly.
Name three types of text structures found in nonfiction texts.
description
problem-solution
cause and effect
Sequence
compare and contrast
When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim’s warmth but finding only the rough canvas cover of the mattress. She must have had bad dreams and climbed in with our mother. Of course, she did. This is the day of the reaping.
I prop myself up on one elbow. There’s enough light in the bedroom to see them. My little sister, Prim, curled up on her side, cocooned in my mother’s body, their cheeks pressed together. In sleep, my mother looks younger, still worn but not so beaten-down. Prim’s face is as fresh as a raindrop, as lovely as the primrose for which she was named. My mother was very beautiful once, too. Or so they tell me.
The Hunger Games
Sentence: She placed the book on the table.
Question: What part of speech is the word "on"?
preposition
Who was the scientist that came up with the theory of relativity, e = mc^2?
Albert Einstein