Grammar
I want another ____________ of pie.
What is the missing word and spell it.
piece
Define a caption.
A caption is a sentence or phrase that is by a picture to describe what the picture is.
What is a hook?
The first sentence of your story to capture your writer.
informational, mystery, personal narratives, fiction, humor are all different book ____________. (hint: starts with a g)
Genres
I can't find my homework.
Sentence
How do you start a sentence?
with a capital letter.
Fiction stories have text features. True or False
False - Non-Fiction
What is a closer?
Your strong ending sentence.
What type of writing is used to teach something?
Informational
Underneath the basement stairs.
Fragment
What are homophones?
Two or more words that sound the same but are spelt different and have different meanings.
The text feature that gives definitions of words is...
a glossary.
True or False.
I can write a personal narrative about my week long trip to Disney.
False
What type of writing is used to try to convince someone of something?
Persuasive or Opinion
A strange ringing sound.
What is a prefix?
part of a word, added to the base word that often changes the words meaning.
Where would I look to find a break down of headings?
A table of contents
Why are using juicy words and synonyms important?
What is a short paragraph that describes the important information of what you just read?
Summary or Retell
John and Jeff knew the answer.
Sentence
What is wrong with this sentence.
Janet said "i tolded you so!"
Janet said, "I told you so!"
Why are text features important?
They help us have a visual representation and understanding of what we are reading.
Why is the 'flow' of a story important?
What type of writing explains, describes and gives information?
Expository
My mothers cell phone.
Fragment