Prep up your game!
Where's the prepositional phrase?
The strange man parked his car next to the tall trees.
to the tall trees
Pizza is a favorite food in the United States. Pizza is from Italy in the late 1800s. It became popular in the United States after World War II. People like to add toppings.Some toppings are pepperoni, sausage, and vegetables. These toppings give pizza more flavor. Pepperoni is America’s favorite topping.
Where's the main idea?
a. Pizza is made from flour.
b. Pizza was first made in Italy.
c. You should eat the delicious pizza.
d. Pizza is a popular meal in the United States.
D - Pizza is a popular meal in the United States.
What does the phrase "supportive details" mean?
Supportive details are sentences, or facts, that SUPPORT the main idea!
Name 2 adjectives that begin with the letter "B"
You got it!
Explanatory
Where's the prepositional phrase?
Our crazy dog escaped and wandered all around the neighborhood.
around the neighborhood
Living things are organisms with certain characteristics. They need water, food, and air to survive. They grow and change, and they move on their own. Living things reproduce, or make more of themselves. For example, plants and animals are living things. Plants make their own food and animals eat plants or other animals for food.
a. There are four characteristics of living things.
b. Animals make their own food.
c. All living things need sunlight.
d. Plants eat other plants.
A - There are four characteristics of living things.
In an informational essay, how many supportive details are in the body paragraph?
A. 0
B. only 1 detail
C. 2-3 details
D. more than 4 details
C. 2-3 details
The young man went down to the old, town road.
young (man)
old (road)
town (road)
In an informational/explanatory essay, how many paragraphs are there?
4
Where's the prepositional phrase?
Your little brother had surgery and must stay in the hospital.
in the hospital
Have you ever seen a giraffe at the zoo? Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. The average height of a giraffe is 16-18 feet tall. This animal has a very long neck and legs. Giraffes eat the leaves from tall trees. Other animals cannot reach that high. Male giraffes are even taller than female giraffes.
a. Giraffes are extremely tall animals.
b. Giraffes don’t sleep very much.
c. Giraffes are unique animals.
d. Giraffes eat leaves.
What do we call the sentence at the end of a body paragraph?
The CONCLUDING SENTENCE.
This sentence retells the main idea of the paragraph!
Name 7 adjectives! Go!
YOU DID IT!!
What is the MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE OF THE INFORMATIONAL ESSAY CALLED?
THE THESIS SENTENCE
Where's the prepositional phrase?
Mr. Thompson had to drive through the large puddles.
through the large puddles
Hurricanes are large storms. They begin over the ocean. They gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly to land as they grow stronger. Hurricanes are dangerous because of their size. They are also dangerous because of high winds and big waves. Hurricanes can bring flooding, power outages, and tornadoes.
a. Hurricanes are summer storms.
b. Hurricanes are one type of storm.
c. Hurricanes are large, dangerous storms.
d. Hurricanes are just like tornadoes and floods.
C - Hurricanes are large, dangerous storms.
There are many good reasons to choose a vegan lifestyle. Some people follow a vegan diet for their health. Cutting out consumption of meat, eggs, and dairy ― and eating a diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables, grains, and legumes ― can reduce the risk of debilitating “lifestyle” diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, or Alzheimer’s. There are also many studies that show that following a vegan diet that is high in fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and legumes results in a leaner, more energetic body. Others “go vegan” as a way to take a stand for animal rights. Still others object to the way our modern animal agricultural system is contributing to global warming and deforestation, and refuse to buy and eat meat as a matter of protest. Whatever reason vegans find most motivating, veganism has grown 500% since 2014, and there is every indication that it will continue to grow in popularity.
Name 2 supporting details from the text!
-cutting out consumption of meat, eggs, and dairy foods
-eating a high diet in fresh fruits and vegetables, grains, and legumes
-to take a stand for animal rights
True or False?
An adjective can describe ANY person, place, or thing.
True!
Name 3 transitional words!
First,
Next,
Then,
After that,
In conclusion,
Where's the prepositional phrase?
The boy walked the dog down the busy street.
down the busy street
One way to stay healthy is to exercise. Exercise helps you feel better, lose weight, and grow stronger.Taking a walk is a form of exercise. It helps you go outside and get fresh air. Playing a sport is another form of exercise. This is a fun way to be active. Taking classes at a gym is a way to be healthy and fit. There are many types of exercise you can do to improve your health.
a. Choose a fun way to exercise.
b. There are many types of exercise.
c. If you are not happy, exercise will fix it.
d. There are many ways to make yourself feel better.
B - There are many types of exercise.
Bull riding is becoming increasingly dangerous. Selective breeding is always making bulls more muscular and powerful. This “new breed” of bulls can buck harder, jump higher, and twist more than bulls of the past. While safety precautions like helmets and flak jackets have been introduced, they are no guarantee of protection, since these bigger bulls have even bigger feet, which distribute force over a larger area. Today, bull riding is considered the most dangerous organized sport in the world.
Name 2 supporting details from the text!
-selective breeding is making bulls more muscular and powerful
-no guarantee of protection
How many adjectives are in the following sentence?
Only one student got this answer correct.
1 adjective! (One describes the student)
What is an example of a "transitional phrase?"