5th Grade Language Arts Review

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What is the correct way to format the title of a book in writing?

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The title of a book should be italicized or underlined.

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How do you properly use quotation marks in a sentence?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone. For example: "Are you excited for your trip to New York City?" Bobby asked.

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What is a dictionary?

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A dictionary is a reference book that provides the precise, or exact, meanings of words and phrases.

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In the word 'running', what part is the suffix?

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The suffix in 'running' is 'ing'.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that joins sentences, clauses, or phrases. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'although'.

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What is the purpose of italics in writing?

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Italics are used to emphasize certain words, titles of works, or to indicate thoughts.

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What are the different types of conjunctions?

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There are three types of conjunctions: coordinating conjunctions (e.g., and, but), subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, although), and correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pair, while a clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

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What is the function of quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the spoken words of a character in dialogue.

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What is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

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An example of a coordinating conjunction is 'and'.