Writing
What does CER stand for?
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
The central message or lesson learned that the author intends to convey within a story.
theme
Figure out what PEMDAS tells you to do first:
"In the expression 6 + (4 × 3)², which part should you solve first according to PEMDAS?"
Answer: parentheses (4 × 3)
Identify the verb: 'Alex rides his bike to school each morning"
rides
How many times (minimum) should you ask the reader to read a passage for you?
3
Why do we use transition words and what is an example of one?
to help connect ideas. Examples: first, next, last
Determine the meaning of 'glistened' in: The damp leaves glistened after the rain.
to shine
Figure out the fraction:
"A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. You eat 3 slices. What fraction of the pizza did you eat?"
Answer: 3/8
Identify the adjective: 'The ferocious cheetah caught the quick deer'
ferocious, quick
You should stay up late the night before a test to study as much as possible.
Answer: False
Who is the audience in writing?
the group of people the writer is trying to communicate with
What is the meaning of 'endure' in: 'He had to endure the long wait at the airport.'
to tolerate or withstand'
"A problem asks for the quotient of 56 and 8, then to add 3. What operation do you use first?"
Answer: division (56 ÷ 8)
Identify the punctuation mistakes: 'After lunch we went to recess'
After lunch, we went to recess.
Checking your work can help you catch mistakes.
Answer: True
Identify the sentence:
"This sentence states the main idea of a paragraph and is usually found at the beginning, but sometimes appears later for effect."
Answer: topic sentence
Identify the clue word to find the meaning of 'ancient':
"They explored an ancient, old castle on the hill."
old
Figure out the time:
"School starts at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. How long is the school day?"
Answer: 6 hours 45 minutes
Rewrite using a conjunction: 'I wanted to go outside. It started raining.'
I wanted to go outside, but it started raining.
Taking deep breaths can help you stay calm during a test.
Answer: True
Identify the part:
"This section restates the main idea and leaves the reader with a final thought or reflection."
Answer: conclusion
Figure out the meaning of 'diligent': "She was diligent with her homework, finishing each assignment with great effort and attention."
Answer: hardworking and careful
What does PEMDAS stand for?
Parenthesis
Exponent
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction
Identify the adverbs: 'She very carefully placed the fragile vase on the counter'
very, carefully
It’s helpful to underline or highlight key words in questions.
Answer: True