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Terra Nova Review
Name the basic parts of speech.
Noun Verb (action and helping) Adjective Adverb Conjunctions (subordinating and coordinating) Articles Preposition Pronoun Interjections
Basic Parts of Speech
Which part of speech do you use to combine two sentences?
Conjunctions Be sure to use a comma before the fanboys when
combining sentences.
Example: The house is blue. I want to buy it.
Combining Sentences
Fragment: incomplete sentence; either the verb or subject is missing; the thought which is expressed is not complete.
Sentence: a complete sentence which has at least a verb and a subject; expresses a complete thought.
Give an example of each.
Fragments and Sentences
What are the types of sentences?
Interrogative Declarative Imperative Exclamatory
Types of Sentences
Oh, I love ice-cream!
When do we have to go home?
It is raining outside.
Go to bed, now!
Which type of sentence is it?
Sentences which do not have proper punctuation the comma is either in the wrong spot or there is no comma at all.
Remember: Independent Clauses cannot be combined using a comma.
Run-On Sentences
What do you look for when you are supposed to proofread and edit?
Run-on sentences Fragments Word choice mistakes Punctuation Spelling Grammar
Proofreading and Editing
What do the following terms mean?
Synonym Antonym Homophone
Vocabulary
How can you figure out the meaning of unknown words?
Use Context Clues Identify root words, prefixes, suffixes Think about word families
Figuring out Unknown Words
Julio and his father had been looking forward to their fishing trip for weeks.
They didn't take much food with them on the trip. When they started fishing
they were quickly approached by a forest ranger. He asked Julio's father if he
had a fishing license. Julio's father reached into his wallet and suddenly got a
terrified look on his face. Julio was disappointed that night as he ate dinner.
1.Why did Julio and his father not take much food with them on the trip?
a. they didn't want to eat too muchb. they didn't have any food at their housec. they were planning on eating the fish that they caughtd. they don't like to eat fish
Drawing Inferences and Conclusions
Julio and his father had been looking forward to their fishing trip for
weeks. They didn't take much food with them on the trip. When they
started fishing they were quickly approached by a forest ranger. He asked
Julio's father if he had a fishing license. Julio's father reached into his
wallet and suddenly got a terrified look on his face. Julio was disappointed
that night as he ate dinner.
2. Which of the following is a conclusion that can be drawn about the story?
a. Julio was disappointed at dinner because he was hoping to have fish for dinner.b. Julio's mother doesn't like fishc. It takes a long time to catch fishd. Julio's father is a better fisherman than Julio
Definitions: a general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific situations.
By drawing inferences, you can come to a conclusion.
Generalizations
Cause and Effect is when one event causes another to
happen.
Cause is WHY something happens, Effect is WHAT
happens.
Cause and Effect – Event and Outcome
Read the following selections, and answer the cause/effect questions.
“I don't want a babysitter. I am eleven years old. My babysitter is only three years older than I am," she loudly yelled to her Mom. Now, she really wished she had somebody with her as she heard the clicking, scratching noises outside of the living room window. "This is silly. It's probably the storm," the girl said. She regretted watching the horror show she had been tuned into for the last half hour. As she searched for the remote to turn off the vampire movie, the front door blew open with a thunderous noise. Carla whirled around to see a dark image.
1. Carla didn't want a babysitter becauseA. She believes she is old enough to take care of herself.B. She wants to watch scary movies.C. Carla's mother leaves her alone all the time.D. Carla's babysitter is only three years older than Carla.
2. What made Carla turn around?A. The dark image that appeared at the door.B. The front door blew open.C. Carla's babysitter appeared at the door.D. Carla couldn't find the remote control.
Definition: the reason why an author writes about a certain topic.
What are the types of author’s purpose?
Inform Entertain Persuade explain
Author’s Purpose
Definition: what the text talks about. Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
The topic of this paragraph isA) fear.B) passing fears.C) two-to-four year olds fear of animals.D) common fears
Main Idea
The stated main idea of this paragraph isA) Passing fears are common in early
childhood.B) Many 2- to 4-year olds are afraid of
animals, especially dogs.C) By 6 years, children are more likely
to be afraid of the dark.D) Other common fears are of
thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
Describe the structure of a plot.
Plot Structure
Protagonist Antagonist Major Minor
Explain the types of characters.
Types of Characters
Explain what the conflict in a story is and what types of conflict there are.
Definition: The problem the protagonist faces in the story.
Types of conflict: Internal (emotional) and external (an outside force)
Give an example for both types.
Conflict