Vocabulary
The prince looked very ____________ sitting on his throne.
a. dignified
b. polished
c. hilarious
d. observant
a. dignified
Choose the correct spelling.
a. traveled
b. treveled
c. traviled
d. traveld
a. traveled
Use the correct form of the irregular verb.
Sally ___________ (think) that it was raining outside.
thought
What does an author need to support his/her claim?
facts and opinions
What is the book called where we can find synonyms or antonyms for words?
Thesaurus
The boy had a very ___________ shirt on. You could find him easily in a crowd.
a. highlight
b. stunned
c. distinctive
d. necessary
c. distinctive
Choose the correct spelling.
a. priarie
b. prairy
c. prarie
d. prairie
d. prairie
The clouds ________ in the sky this morning. (past tense)
were
I really like to eat fruit. Fruit is really healthy for our bodies. Some fruit may have more benefits than others. For example, apples have a great amount of fiber that helps your digestion. While oranges have a lot of vitamin C that can keep your immune system strong.
What is the text structure of this paragraph?
Compare and Contrast
What do we call our search for information before we start writing?
research
The bird flew through the open window and caused quite a ________ in the classroom.
a. cruising
b. stir
c. regretted
d. unsurpassed
b. stir
Choose the correct spelling.
a. healthier
b. heathier
c. haelthier
d. healthyer
a. healthier
Our barking dogs woke up the neighbors.
What is the present participle in the sentence?
barking
Write a sentence using personification.
Answers may vary.
Ex. The wind was chasing me.
When writing an expository essay how should we organize the information?
Chronological or in sequence
The _______ of the picture had the little girl holding a flower and the _________ had magnificent mountains behind her.
a. foreground/background
b. background/foreground
c. curator/foreground
d. background/curator
a. foreground/background
Choose the correct spelling
a. contries
b. countries
c. counties
d. crountrys
d. countries
You must try the chocolate ice cream at the shop.
What is the modal auxiliary in the sentence?
must
What can help you find the central idea in an informational text?
Headings and subheadings
What should you do before you begin writing you first draft?
Plan out your writing
I was _______ at the __________ monkey that threw bananas at the visitors.
a. trampled/observant
b. hilarious/stunned
c. observant/trampled
d. stunned/hilarious
d. stunned/hilarious
Write the correct spelling for the italicized word.
She is the freindlyest girl in the whole school.
friendliest
What is the participle phrase?
swimming quickly
Name 3 graphic features.
diagrams, illustrations, pictures, charts, graphs
Introduction, body, and conclusion