Grammer & Punctuation
What punctuation goes at the end of a question?
Question mark ?
What does the word "invisible" mean?
Not able to be seen
Maria tiptoed ...
What can you infer Maria is trying to do?
Sneak a cookie or not get caught taking a snack
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What do we call fixing mistakes in a paragraph?
Editing
Which is correct?
"Their going to the park" or "They're going to the park?"
They're going to the park
Choose the correct spelling:
"definately" or "definitely"
Definitely
The sun beat down....
What is the setting?
Outside in a garden on a sunny day
What does "as busy as a bee" mean?
Very busy or active
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
Add the correct punctuation:
Wow that was amazing
Wow, that was amazing!
What is a synonym for "angry"
Mad, furious, or upset
Even though her legs ached....
What character trait does this show?
Determined or hardworking
Identify the metaphor:
"Her smile was sunshine."
"Her smile was sunshine." is a metaphor comparing a smile to sunshine.
Combine these sentences:
"She ran. She was late."
She ran because she was late.
Choose the correct form:
"We _____ going to the library"
(is/are)
are
What does "reluctant" mean is the sentence:
"He was reluctant to leave the party"?
Unwilling or hesitant
"Don't worry," said Marcus....
What can you tell about Marcus?
He is kind of thoughtful
What type of figurative language is "The wind whispered"?
Personification (the wind is given a human action)
What is a transition word and give one example.
A word that connects ideas
ex: next, then, however
Fix this sentence:
"me and him goes to the store every Saturday"
He and I go to the store every Saturday.
Which word means the opposite of "generous"?
Selfish
Jamal started at the empty birdcage.
What is happening?
The bird escaped; he worried or going to look for it.
Name and explain two types of figurative language
Simile: comparison using "like/as"
Metaphor: direct comparison
Personification: giving human traits to non-human things
Rewrite:
"The dog is nice."
The friendly dog wagged its tail and licked my hand.
Or another sentence that is very improved.