Parts of Speech
What part of speech is “run” in the sentence “I run every morning”?
Verb
What is the subject in the sentence “The dog barked loudly”?
The dog
What punctuation mark ends a question?
? (question mark)
What should you check for first when revising a paragraph?
Content and Clarity
What is a simile?
A comparison using “like” or “as”
What part of speech describes a noun?
Adjective
What predicate is in the sentence “The children played in the park”?
played in the park
What punctuation mark is used to show possession?
' (Apostrophe)
What is the purpose of editing a paper?
To correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using “like” or “as”
What is the part of speech for the word “quickly” in the sentence “She runs quickly”?
Adverb
What type of sentence is “She won the race!”?
Exclamation , Exclamatory
What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?
, (Comma)
What does it mean to have a “hook” in your introduction?
An engaging opening sentence to grab the reader’s attention
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
Identify the pronoun in this sentence: “He went to the store.”
He
Combine these sentences into one: “The sun is shining. The birds are singing.”
The sun is shining and the birds are singing.
What punctuation mark indicates a pause or break in a sentence?
, (Comma)
What is a thesis statement? (What is a topic sentence?)
A statement that expresses the main idea of an essay
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggerated statement
What part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses?
Conjunction
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
What punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses?
; (semi - colon)
Why is it important to have a concluding sentence?
To summarize the main points and provide closure to the paragraph or essay
What is an alliteration?
The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in multiple words