Amplify CKLA 4th Grade Beginning-of-Year Grammar Assessment

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is the main idea of a paragraph, summarizing what the paragraph is about.

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What is a concluding sentence?

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A concluding sentence wraps up the paragraph, often restating the main idea or providing a final thought.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', and 'so'.

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Give an example of a sentence using the conjunction 'so'.

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My sister knocked over her glass of milk so she helped clean it up.

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What are linking words?

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Linking words are phrases that connect ideas in a sentence, such as 'for example', 'however', and 'therefore'.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'for example'.

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Lamps come in all shapes and sizes, for example, table lamps, floor lamps, and hanging lamps.

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What is the purpose of a paragraph?

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A paragraph is a group of sentences that discuss a single main idea or topic.

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What is the difference between 'has' and 'have'?

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'Has' is used with singular subjects, while 'have' is used with plural subjects and the pronouns I and you.

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The fussy baby will ______________ lots of attention from her grandparents.'?

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The correct form is 'have'.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.