Halloween ELA Practice

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What is a part of speech?

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A category of words that have similar grammatical properties. Examples include nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

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What is an adjective?

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A word that describes a noun. For example, in 'the black bat', 'black' is an adjective describing the bat.

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What is a pronoun?

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A word that takes the place of a noun. For example, 'they' in 'They trick-or-treat' is a pronoun.

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What is a verb?

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A word that describes an action or state of being. For example, 'screamed' in 'The children screamed' is a verb.

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What is a noun?

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A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'moon' in 'the Halloween moon' is a noun.

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What is the purpose of a jack-o'-lantern?

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Originally carved to ward off evil spirits, jack-o'-lanterns are now a symbol of Halloween.

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What is the significance of turnips in ancient Celtic cultures?

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Turnips were carved and used as lanterns before pumpkins were available, serving to ward off evil spirits.

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What is the correct order of colors for candy corn?

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The correct order is yellow, orange, and white.

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What is an adverb?

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A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. For example, 'quickly' in 'She runs quickly' is an adverb.

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What is a conjunction?

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A word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.