Main Idea/Cause and Effect/Theme
What is the purpose of a supporting detail?
To give information about the main topic
Identify the complete predicate in the sentence.
With the howling wind, Tamara could not hear the knocking on the door.
Could not hear the knocking on the door
What is the meaning of dimming as it is used in the sentence?
He watched as night gave way to sunrise, dimming the stars in the sky.
To make less bright
Is this sentence punctuated correctly?
I'm going to paint my house white purple and yellow.
No.
I'm going to paint my house white, purple, and yellow.
I think ______ joke is the funniest.
which, that, whom, whose
that
What does a main idea statement include?
The main topic and what the text says about the topic
Identify the simple predicate in the sentence.
The gloriously green frog quickly jumped from lily pad to lily pad.
Jumped
Which is the strongest verb?
discovering, finding, getting, seeing
discovering
Find the punctuation error in this sentence.
"Are you sure?" he, asked.
"Are you sure?" he asked.
I wonder ________ towel is on the floor?
that, which, whom, whose
whose
Which of the following is an example of a cause and effect?
Because Mika cleaned her room, she earned an allowance.
Mika gets an allowance from her mom each week on Saturday.
Because Mika cleaned her room, she earned an allowance.
Identify the simple subject in the sentence.
The playful puppy jumped in the mud puddle.
Puppy
What does the word distributing mean as it is used in the sentence?
The dandelion burst, distributing seeds to all corners of the meadow.
Spreading out
Select the date that is punctuated correctly.
March, 28, 2018
March 28, 2018
March 28 2018
March 28, 2018
Combine the sentences using a relative pronoun.
Singing is best done in the shower. It is my favorite thing to do.
Singing, which is my favorite thing to do, is best done in the shower.
What was the cause and effect of something that happened to you today?
Answers must include a cause and an effect.
Identify the complete subject in the sentence.
The celebratory dinner was roast beef and mashed potatoes.
Celebratory dinner
What is a synonym for inquire?
You can inquire about the price of the car.
You can inquire about the price of the car.
You can ask about the price of the car.
Find the error in this sentence.
"Run faster", she cried.
"Run faster," she cried.
Combine the sentences using a relative pronoun.
My aunt wears a crazy hat. It looks silly.
My aunt wears a crazy hat that looks silly.
In chronological order, tell us about the Daily Routines you use to be successful in FLVS?
Answers should use transition words.
In the sentence “The dog jumped into the pool,” what is the subject? What is the predicate?
Subject: The dog
Predicate: jumped into the pool.
What is the meaning of the word customary as it is used in the sentence?
Miss Julian was known for being a well-dressed woman with her hair always perfectly styled, so it was quite a shock to see her without her customary bun.
Usual or typical
"Well said Aunt Nancy" "he's climbing the apple tree".
"Well said Aunt Nancy" "he's climbing the apple tree".
"Well," said Aunt Nancy, "he's climbing the apple tree."
Give an example of transition words you would use when writing a narrative that is written in chronological order.
Answers may vary.