ELA Pulse Check #2

Front

What is the main theme of a story about planning a party for a friend?

Back

Planning a party for a friend should be about what they want.

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The crowd went wild when the batter hit a homerun and ran around the baseline.'

Back

around the baseline.

Front

What are the components of a prepositional phrase?

Back

A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with the very next noun or pronoun.

Front

How do Emily and Sarah differ at the beginning of the story?

Back

Emily wants to make the party about herself, but Sarah wants to focus on Jake.

Front

What is a good introduction sentence for a paragraph about a trip with Dad?

Back

Jim and Mike woke up extra early on Saturday morning, ready for the big trip with Dad.

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

A theme is the central idea or message conveyed in a story.

Front

What is a preposition?

Back

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

Front

Can you give an example of a prepositional phrase?

Back

'In the park' is an example of a prepositional phrase.

Front

What is the purpose of an introduction sentence in a paragraph?

Back

The introduction sentence sets the stage for the content of the paragraph and grabs the reader's attention.

Front

What is the difference between a noun and a pronoun?

Back

A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea, while a pronoun is a word that replaces a noun.