You can add one of these to combine two independent clauses.
- semicolon (;)
- , FANBOYS
- period (.)
100
Where do you find the claim of a text? Write an example of a claim.
in the introduction of an argumentative text
100
What key words indicate 3rd person point of view?
he, she, it, they, them, character's names
100
What is the theme of a story?
Bonus: Write a possible theme from "Holes".
moral or life lesson of a story
100
What type of text structure would you use when writing steps in a recipe?
chronological order (time order)
200
What sentence structure is the following:
"Before we take our exam this week, we must make sure to study."
What is a complex sentence?
200
What is a call to action in an argumentative text?
what the author is asking the reader to do or think
200
What are the 3 author's purposes?
persuade, inform, entertain
200
Using context clues, explain the meaning of "thrive":
Children need lots of fruits and vegetables to thrive. Without proper nutrition children may become sick.
grow, live well
200
What type of text feature tilts words on their side to make them stand out?
italics
300
Which of the following words needs to be capitalized?
"Ms. Craft went to chicago on Saturday and Sunday."
What is Chicago?
300
Where do you find the hook of a text? What is its purpose?
at the very beginning; to grab the reader's attention
300
What type of conflict is in the following passage?
Katniss struggled whether or not to tell Peeta the truth.
character vs. self
300
Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card.
Kelvin took the ID out of the wallet, walked to the woman's house, and returned the wallet to her.
What character trait does Kelvin demonstrate?
honesty
300
What section of a text book defines words that are within that book?
glossary
400
Fix the pronoun error in the following sentence:
A student should study hard when they have a final exam!
Two possible answers:
- Students should study hard when they have a final exam!
- A student should study hard when he or she has a final exam!
400
If "derm" means 'skin' and "ology" means 'the study of', what does dermatology mean?
the study of skin
400
Using context clues, what does "ominous" mean?
The green clouds swirling around my house didn’t look good. I thought they appeared ominous.
threatening, scary
400
What type of character changes throughout the story in heart and/or mind?
dynamic
400
Where do you find an alphabetized list of topics in a book?
index
500
This type of pronoun ends with -self or -selves and adds emphasis to the subject; it is not necessary.
What is intensive pronoun?
500
If "cerat'" means 'horn', "tri" means 'three', and "-ops" means 'face', what is a triceratops?
three-horned dinosaur
500
Using context clues, what is the meaning of boisterous?
"The crowd was boisterous. They screamed and yelled and cheered wildly."
loud
500
What type of figurative language is used in the following example?
The children bounced around Sky Zone as if they were kangaroos.
simile - uses like or as
500
What text structure would you use to describe the similarities and differences between Apple and Android operating systems?