Grammar
What is the term for a noun that shows ownership?
What is a possessive noun
This part of an essay includes a clear thesis statement and hooks the reader’s attention.
What is the introduction?
What is the main idea of a passage?
The central point or message the author wants the reader to understand.
This text feature appears at the top of a page or section and gives the reader a hint about the content.
(Answer: What is a heading?)
This is the central message or underlying idea that an author conveys through a story.
Question: What is the theme?
What is the theme?
Identify the verb in this sentence: "The students eagerly completed their assignments."
What is completed?
A writer uses this type of sentence to link ideas between paragraphs and improve the flow of an essay.
What is a transition sentence?
What three things should you look for when determining the main idea of a paragraph or passage?
(Answer: Topic, supporting details, and what the author is trying to say about the topic.)
You can find this text feature at the end of a book, where it lists key words and the pages where they appear.
(Answer: What is an index?)
In literature, this refers to a recurring element, such as an image, phrase, or symbol, that helps develop the theme.
What is a motif?
What type of sentence is this? "After the game ended, we went out for pizza."
What is a complex sentence?
In argumentative writing, this is the section where the writer acknowledges opposing viewpoints.
What is the counterclaim (or counterargument)?
True or False: The main idea is always stated in the first sentence of a paragraph. Explain.
(Answer: False. The main idea can be found anywhere in the text or even implied.)
This text feature provides extra information about a word or phrase and is usually found at the bottom of a page.
(Answer: What is a footnote?)
This type of theme involves a lesson about human nature, often focusing on concepts like kindness or perseverance.
What is a moral theme?
Choose the correct pronoun: "Neither of the students brought ___ lunch."
What is his or her?
This is the type of evidence that comes directly from a book, article, or credible source to support a claim.
What is textual evidence (or cited evidence)?
"Many people think bats are dangerous, but they actually help the environment. They eat thousands of insects each night, which helps control bug populations. Some bats even help pollinate flowers, just like bees. Without bats, ecosystems would struggle."
What is the main idea of this passage?
Bats are helpful to the environment.
Often placed at the beginning of a book, this text feature lists chapter names and page numbers.
(Answer: What is a table of contents?)
The theme of a story might explore the importance of family, love, and loyalty. These are often called what types of themes?
What are universal themes?
What is the difference between an active voice and a passive voice sentence?
What is active voice has the subject performing the action, while passive voice has the subject receiving the action?
When revising, writers use this process to focus on organization, clarity, and supporting details before fixing grammar or spelling.
What is editing and revising (or the writing process)?
What is the difference between an explicit main idea and an implicit main idea?
(Answer: An explicit main idea is directly stated in the text, while an implicit main idea is suggested and must be inferred by the reader.)
This visual text feature organizes data and information into rows and columns for easy comparison.
(Answer: What is a table?)
This is the message the author conveys about society, often reflecting on issues like justice, equality, or freedom.
What is a social or political theme?