Ending Blends
True or False:
A blend is a combination of 2 or 3 letters that make a blended sound?
True
Where should the comma(s) go in the following sentence.
Wow you are an amazing gymnast!
Wow, you are an amazing gymnast!
True or False:
Persuade means to provide ONLY facts about a topic?
False: Persuade means to convince someone, or an audience of why your position is correct.
Pick the correct spelling: I would __ from studying tonight.
A. benifit
B. benefit
C. benfit
D. bnefit
B. benefit
True or False:
Fiction stories are made up of true events and facts?
False: fiction storied are made up of untrue events. (imaginary events and characters).
Give an example of a word ending in an -ink blend.
Possible answers: wink, blink, shrink, etc.
Where should the comma(s) go in the following sentence.
My students are the silliest smartest bunch.
My students are the silliest, smartest bunch.
How many different types of hooks did we learn about?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
C. 3
Pick the correct spelling. What is your ___?
A. belief
B. beleif
C. belif
D. belf
A. belief
True or False: We use the acronym S.W.B.S.T. to summarize fictional stories.
Give an example of a word ending in an -ild blend.
Possible answers: wild, build, child, etc.
Where should the comma(s) go in the following sentence?
Mr. Shaffer principal of River Bend Middle School.
Mr. Shaffer, principal, of River Bend Middle School.
For our persuasive writing unit, your thesis statement should be...
A. The first sentence of your body paragraph
B. The last sentence of your introduction paragraph
C. None of the above
B. The last sentence of your introduction paragraph
Pick the correct spelling: That comment made me feel ___.
A. akward
B. akwurd
C. akword
D. awkward
D. awkward
Which acronym do we use to edit our written work?
A. S.W.B.S.T
B. C.U.P.S.
B. C.U.P.S.
Give an example of a word ending in an -ong blend.
Possible answers: long, song, kong, etc.
Where should the comma(s) go in the following example?
My friends and I went to Sky Zone Trampoline Park.
The address is: 1345 Carmia Way Richmond Virginia 23235
The address is: 1345 Carmia Way, Richmond, Virginia 23235
What is the thesis statement formula?
A. Topic + Position + Reason #1
B. Position + Topic + because + Reason #1 + Reason #2
C. Reason #1 + Reason #2 + Position + Topic
D. Topic + Position + because + Reason #1 + Reason #2
D. Topic + Position + because + Reason #1 + Reason #2
Use the following Red Word in a sentence: analyze
Possible answer:
The teacher will analyze the data.
What is the definition of theme?
A. Traits of a character that are stated by the author.
B. Overall moral or lesson of a story.
C. Traits if a character that are not stated by an author.
D. None of the above
B. Overall moral or lesson of a story.
True or False:
An example of a word ending in an -ing blend is swimming.
False
Possible answers: ring, fling, spring, etc.
Where should the comma(s) go in the following sentence?
"You should try the writing center" suggested Amelia "I found it to be very helpful."
"You should try the writing center," suggested Amelia, "I found it to be very helpful."
1. Hypothetical Question
2. Statistics
3. Relevant Anecdote (Short Story)
Use the following Red Word in a complete sentence: worn.
Possible Answers:
I have an old pair of worn jeans.
The stone steps were worn and broken.
What does the acronym S.W.B.S.T. stand for?
Somebody
Wanted
But
So
Then