ELA ACAP Boot Camp for 4th Grade

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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How do you divide the word 'elephant' into syllables?

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The correct division is: el / e / phant.

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What effect does using the word 'gigantic' instead of 'big' have on the reader?

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It conveys a stronger and more precise image.

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What does the root 'port' mean in the word 'transport'?

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The root 'port' means 'move'.

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What is the purpose of the closing in a friendly letter?

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The purpose is to say goodbye.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph.