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Grammar and Language
Writing
Text Features
Figurative Language + Vocab
Text Structure
100

Identify the noun, verb, adjective, and adverb in the following sentence: The gray squirrel scampered quickly.

Noun - squirrel, Verb - scampered, Adjective - gray, Adverb - quickly

100
What should every writer do before submitting his or her writing?
proofread (edit, check for mistakes)
100
What do we call is a picture with specific parts labeled.
A diagram.
100

What is rhythm

the pattern or beat of a poem

100
What text structure has lots of specific details about a topic, such as features, characteristics, or examples?
Description
200
What pronoun would replace the noun(s) in this sentence: Mary and her sister went to the movies.
They
200

What is the first part of any essay or story called?

Introduction or lead

200
How are headings helpful to the reader?
They give the main idea of each section of the text.
200

What is alliteration 

the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

200
What text structure explains how things are alike and different?
Compare and contrast
300

What is the correct way to punctuate this address: 

500 Smith St. Philadelphia PA 19131

500 Smith St., Philadelphia, PA 19131

300

what graphic organizer would you use to compare and contrast?

venn diagram

300
What is a caption?
The words that explain what a photograph is about.
300
What does the word SHARE mean in this sentence: Your SHARE of the pizza is 2 slices. (Multiple meaning words)
A piece or portion
300
Which text structure presents something wrong and then how it was fixed?
Problem and solution
400
What is the best way to combine these two sentences? The puppy chased his ball. The puppy chewed on his bone.
The puppy chased his ball and chewed on his bone.
400
What is the first step to preparing for writing your essay?
READ THE PROMPT!
400

Will you find most text features in fiction or non-fiction books?

Non-fiction

400

What does the word ILLUMINATED mean in the sentence: When Jane turned on the lamp it ILLUMINATED her book so she could read.

Lit up (Context clues)

400
Which text structure tells events in the order that they happened?
Sequence of events
500

What is a synonym for the word: quick

fast

500

What is a conclusion?

the ending of the story, the summarization of ideas, or closing argument in nonfiction texts

500

Why do authors include bold words in a text?

To make them stand out, because they are important, to make you pay attention to them

500
What is a synonym you could use to replace PLUNGED in this sentence: Cameron PLUNGED quickly into the cold waves at the beach.
Dived, jumped
500
What text structure has information that is organized by connected events that explain why certain events happen? (Think: something happens SO something else happens)
Cause and effect.