Grammar
How do we begin sentence?
Capital letters
What are the THREE parts to a narrative?
Orientation, Complication, Resolution
Where is the table of contents usually found in a book?
At the front
What do we use to end a sentence?
Full stops
What starts with 'T', ends with 'T' and is filled with 'T'?
Tea pot
What is a simile?
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, using like or as.
What is an author?
A writer of a book, article, or document.
What is the purpose of a table of contents?
It gives users an overview of the document/book's contents and organization.
What is the purpose of a question mark?
To indicate a sentence is a question.
Spell our school name
P-R-A-I-R-I-E-W-O-O-D
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
What should you be doing after you've written anything in an exam?
Proof-read!
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction texts?
Fiction = Imaginary
Non-fiction = fact/real events
What is the purpose of a comma?
To indicate to readers a certain separation of words, phrases, or ideas in order to prevent misreading the writer's intended meaning.
What do you call a group of geese?
Provide an example of a simile
"As __ as a ____" (As fast as a cheetah)
"___ like a ___" (fits like a glove)
What does PEEL stand for?
Point, Example, Explain, Link
What is a glossary?
an alphabetical list of words relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations typically found at the back of books; a brief dictionary
What is the punctuation mark in they're and children's called?
An apostrophe
What's a five letter word that remains the same when you get rid of four of it's letters?
Queue
Provide an example of a metaphor
___ is ___
apple of my eye
her eyes were diamonds
heart of gold
What does PETAL stand for?
Point, Example, Technique, Analysis, Link
Provide THREE examples of Shakespearean plays/tragedies
Romeo & Juliet, King Henry IV, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, A midnight summer's dream
What is another way to call a 'quotation mark'?
Speech marks
Who is the largest selling retailer in terms of revenue (earnings)?