Words
A person, place, or thing.
What is a noun?
The definition of a "subject" in a sentence.
What is "the main topic of the sentence?"
The type of the following sentence:
I went to the store.
What is a simple sentence?
The most common type of sentence.
What is a declarative sentence?
The definition of a paragraph.
What is "a group of sentences revolving around a single topic. In writing, paragraphs help organize information clearly and make it easier for the reader to understand the writer's message?"
An action.
What is a verb?
The definition of a "clause."
What is "the part of a sentence (or sometimes the whole sentence) that contains a subject with a predicate?"
The name of this punctuation mark:
;
What is a semicolon?
This type of sentence always ends with a question mark (?).
What is an interrogative sentence?
The first sentence of a paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
The type of word that is italicized in this sentence:
We're going to the big house.
What is an adjective?
A clause that represents a complete thought, and can stand on its own as a complete sentence.
What is an "Independent Clause?"
This type of sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon, or conjunction.
What is a compound sentence?
The sentence you would use to express your opinions on your favorite movie.
What is an exclamatory sentence?
The minimum length of a paragraph.
What are five sentences?
The definition of "pronoun."
What is "A word that acts in place of a noun?"
The definition of a "dependent clause."
What is "a clause that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence?"
The definition of "complex sentence."
What is "a sentence that contains one independent (main) clause and at least one dependent (subordinate) clause?"
An imperative sentence can only end with these two punctuation marks.
What are periods (.) and exclamation points (!)?
The bulk of a paragraph is made of these types of sentences.
What are supporting sentences?
The type of word italicized in the following sentence:
I went to the store swiftly.
Identify the italicized part of the following sentence:
The students are playing jeopardy.
What is a predicate?
The type of the following sentence:
After the show ended, the crowd rushed to the stage to meet the band.
The definition of an imperative sentence.
What is "a sentence that gives a direct command, or provides instructions or advice. It can end with a period (.) or an exclamation mark (!)?"
The purpose of a concluding sentence.
What is "the final sentence of a paragraph that summarizes its main idea, brings closure to the discussion, and provides a final thought or transition to the next paragraph?"