Vocab/Context Clues
My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I prefer to sleep with it slightly ajar.
What does ajar mean?
open
What is the setting of a story?
Where/When the story takes place
His brother is too young to ride the roller coaster.
Is "to ride" an infinitive, gerund, or participle?
Infinitive
What is the grammar mistake in the following sentence?:
Yesterday, i went to the gym with my friends.
i = I
How many paragraphs should your essay have?
(including intro & conclusion)
5
Which word should replace WAY to be more precise?
"The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offers advice on the best way for successfully digging for crystals.
A. Application
B. Procedure
C. Situation
D. Structure
B. Procedure
How can you tell if a story is fictional?
plot/setting/conflict/dialogue/beginning, middle & end
an exaggeration
What is the grammar mistake in the following sentence?:
What time do you get off work
?
What is the LAST sentence of an introduction paragraph called?
Thesis statement
We do not like how the animals in the circus are treated, so we plan to boycott the circus.
What does boycott mean?
refuse to support
A factual book on whales- Fiction or Non-Fiction?
Non-fiction
Hint: It's not a paragraph
Stanzas
Put the correct pronoun in the sentence:
Yesterday, I went to the mall with my friends. ____ all had an amazing time.
We
What's the purpose of informational text?
Give facts / details / inform about a topic
The detective scrutinized the crime scene, looking for even the smallest clue," .
What does the word scrutinized mean?
look closely / carefully inspect
What is a book about someone's life written by someone else called?
a biography
The decorated tree looks beautiful.
Is "decorated" an infinitive, gerund, or participle?
I wonder why (your, you're) dog doesn't want to play fetch?
Your
What type of essay includes a claim, counterclaim, reasons, and evidence?
Argumentative
Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any!
What does copious mean?
substantial / a lot
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction stories are made up, non-fiction are based on real people and true events
Read fiction for fun / non-fiction for information
What is the purpose of a narrative story/essay?
To tell a story or entertain
The hamsters love to run on (they're, their, there) wheel.
their
Name 3 tools that you can use on the writing state test.
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