Nouns
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What punctuation mark ends a question?
Question mark (?).
What two things must always be capitalized in a sentence?
The first word of a sentence and proper nouns.
What is a verb?
A verb is an action or state of being.
What does the RA in R.A.C.E.+ stand for, and what do you do/explain?
Topic statement- State 1 key idea that supports your thesis.
Give one example of a common noun and one proper noun.
Example:
Common noun: dog
Proper noun: Pitbull
Rewrite with correct punctuation: I like pizza tacos and burgers
I like pizza, tacos, and burgers.
Fix the capitalization: on monday, i went to mexico.
On Monday, I went to Mexico.
Change this verb to past tense: She walks to school.
She walked to school.
Name one thing that should be included in a strong hook according to R.A.C.E.+?
1. It should grab the reader’s attention.
2. 3 adjectives
What is the plural form of the word cactus?
Cacti or cactuses
Where should the comma go in the sentence below?
After school I went to the store.
After school, I went to the store.
Should the word president be capitalized? Explain when and when not.
Capitalize President only when it’s used as a title before a name (President Lincoln)
Not capitalized when used generally (The president gave a speech.)
What is subject-verb agreement?
Subject-verb agreement means the subject and verb must match in singular/plural form.
What is the difference between expository and narrative writing?
Expository = explains or informs
Narrative = tells a story
Identify ALL nouns in this sentence:
The students and teachers went to the museum on Friday.
Nouns: students, teachers, museum, Friday
What is a semicolon used for? Give an example sentence.
A semicolon is used to join two related complete sentences and to join tricky lists.
Example: I finished my homework; now I can relax.
Rewrite this sentence correctly:
i read harry potter during christmas in london last year.
I read Harry Potter during Christmas in London last year.
Choose the correct verb:
Neither of the cats ___ hungry. (is / are)
Neither of the cats is hungry.
Even though “cats” is plural, the word “neither” is singular, so it needs a singular verb—that’s why we use “is,” not “are.”
What is the difference between theme and topic?
Theme: the overall message/lesson/moral of the story.
Topic: What the story is about.
In the sentence below, identify all the proper nouns and explain why the other nouns are NOT proper nouns:
During their summer vacation, Maria and her cousin visited museums in Chicago and learned about ancient civilizations.
Proper Nouns: Maria, Chicago
These are specific names of a person (Maria) and a city (Chicago), so they are capitalized and are proper nouns.
Common Nouns (and why):
vacation → general thing, not the name of a specific vacation
cousin → general family member, no specific name
museums → general places, not named
civilizations → general concept, not a specific civilization name
Fix ALL punctuation in the following sentence:
Jenny who is my best friend said lets go to the movies tonight
Jenny, who is my best friend, said, “Let’s go to the movies tonight.”
Explain why this sentence is incorrect and rewrite it:
the golden gate bridge is in san francisco, california, and many tourists visit it every summer.
Needs capitalization for proper nouns & places:
The Golden Gate Bridge is in San Francisco, California, and many tourists visit it every summer.
Fix the VERB TENSES to make them all match:
Yesterday, I go to the mall and buy new shoes but I forget my wallet.
Yesterday, I went to the mall and bought new shoes, but I forgot my wallet.
How long should a body paragraph be according to R.A.C.E.+?
4-5 sentences.