Grammar and Conventions
Which punctuation mark connects two independent clauses?
What is a semicolon?
What does the root "aud" mean?
What is "hear"?
What is the difference between what a text says explicitly and an inference?
What is "explicit is directly stated; an inference is concluded from clues in the text"?
What is a central idea?
What is "the main point or most important idea in a text"?
What are the three main types of writing taught in 6th grade?
What is "argumentative, informative, and narrative"?
Fix this sentence: "The dog which is brown ran fast."
Which word means "the people listening to a speech"?
What is "audience"?
A character is described as "brave" throughout a story. This is an example of what?
What is "characterization"?(Characteristic)
How do authors use dialogue in a story?
What is "to develop characters and move the plot forward"?
What does it mean to elaborate on an idea?
What is "to add details, examples, or explanations to develop the idea further"?
Identify the sentence type: "I like pizza, but my friend prefers tacos."
What is a compound sentence?
What is the difference in connotation between "curious" and "nosy"?
What is "curious is positive/neutral, while nosy is negative"?
How do transitions help a reader understand a text?
What is "they show the relationship between ideas and help ideas flow logically"?
What does it mean to cite textual evidence?
What is "to use exact quotes or details from the text to support your answer"? (TAP)
Which transition word shows cause and effect?
What is "because," "as a result," "consequently," or "due to"?
Which pronoun correctly completes this sentence? "Between you and _____, this is the best movie ever."
What is "me"? (object pronoun after preposition)
Use context clues to define "resilient" in this sentence: "After losing the game, she was resilient and tried again tomorrow."
What is "able to recover or bounce back"?
Which theme is supported by this detail: "She tried three times before succeeding at the race"?
What is "persistence pays off" or "never give up"?
What is a climax in a narrative?
What is "the most intense or turning point moment in the story"?
What should the introduction of a narrative essay include?
What is "the setting, characters, and the situation or conflict"?
Fix this run-on sentence: "The cat jumped on the couch it wanted to nap."
The word "autobiography" uses a Greek root. Which root means "self"?
What is "auto"?
Why would an author write an article about climate change?
What is "to inform" or "to persuade"?
What two parts of a plot diagram MUST be connected?
What is the problem and resolution?
When presenting findings, what three things should you do?
What is "use eye contact, speak clearly, and use adequate volume"?