Random
person, place, thing, idea
What is a noun?
the purpose and point of the paragraph
What is the main idea/central idea?
the boy ran away.
What is wrong with this sentence?
What is needs a capital letter T?
Eric gripped the bat in his hands. His palms were sweaty but he took a deep breath as he stepped up to the plate. He had to score a run or his team would lose the game. When the pitcher threw a fastball, Eric’s reflexes took over and he heard the “Crack!” of the bat hitting the ball. His heart raced with excitement as he ran to first base. He was safe!
What is Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.
Author gives a detailed description of something to give the reader a mental picture.
What is description?
Restating something in your own words.
What is paraphrasing?
the moral/lesson learned
What is theme?
Did you see the boy run He is going to the store.
What is missing?
What is a question mark (after run)?
In 2011, 16 big food companies promised to make their food healthier. They made this promise to help decrease childhood obesity. The companies said they would make their food healthier by lowering the number of calories in it. A study showed that after the companies kept their promise, people started buying healthier, lower-calorie food.
What is sixteen companies are making their food healthier.
What text structure uses the words:
difference
similiar
both
one
What is compare and contrast?
something that describes a verb
What is an adverb?
A conclusion reached by using an educated guess.
What is an inference?
Which is the correct spelling?
A. acomplish
B. accomplish
C. accomplissh
D. acomplich
What is B. accomplish?
There are about 60 million cells in your body. There are several hundred types of cells, each with its own job. Nerve cells send signals through your body. Sensory cells help you see, hear, touch, taste, and smell the world around you. Blood cells carry oxygen and fight infections. Without these many cells, your body would not work.
What is the cells in your body have many different functions.
What are the 5 text structures?
What are
Problem/Solution
Cause and effect
Compare and Contrast
Chronological
Description
My meddlesome neighbor is always telling me how to take care of my garden.
What is interfering, nosy, or snooping?
anything that helps to prove that something is or is not true
What is evidence?
The boy said, I am going to the store.
What is missing?
What are quotation marks (before I and after store)?
The Great Lakes are five freshwater lakes in North America. They formed thousands of years ago as glaciers melted. The Great Lakes contain most of the fresh water in North America. They are also important shipping routes, fishing sites, and sources of drinking water. Because of this, it is very important to keep the lakes clean.
What is it is important to protect the Great Lakes.
What is the text structure for the passage below:
It is important to know what to do in a hurricane. First, you should make sure that your family and house are protected. Next, you need to make sure you have the necessary supplies like flashlights, water, and so on. Finally you should listen carefully to the news and weather reports for the latest updates. Those are the steps for preparing for a hurricane.
What is chronological?
Where did Mrs. Steelman get married?
What is the beach!
diagrams, timelines, captions, photographs, graphs, subtitles, headings
What are text features?
Which is correct?
A. The assistant principal Mrs. Carney also teaches 7th grade ELA.
B. The assistant principal, Mrs. Carney, also teaches 7th grade ELA.
C. The assistant principal "Mrs. Carney" also teaches 7th grade ELA.
What is B?
Have you ever noticed that there are many different markings on the road? These markings keep drivers safe on the road. White lines along the edge of the road show where the road ends. White or yellow dashed lines mark the different lanes. A double yellow line tells you that traffic will be going in the other direction on the other side.
What is The markings on the road signal different things to drivers.
Text describes a problem or problems and how the problem can be solved.
What is problem and solution?