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WARM UP!

Match the following terms.

• subject

• predicate

• complete sentence

WHO or WHAT a sentence is about

what a subject DOES or IS

complete thought w a subject & predicate

• WHO or WHAT a sentence is about

• what a subject DOES or IS

• complete thought w a subject & predicate

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a complete sentence?

• A group of words with both a subject and a predicate that expresses a complete thought.

• A group of words with only a subject.

• A group of words with only a predicate.

• A group of words that does not express a complete thought.

Categorize

Options (6)

The class experimented with paint colors.

The boy with the brown hair.

Jenner used blue paint for his hair.

Whatever color they want.

The class painted a beach, they also painted a forest.

Jane got pink paint in her hair she didn't mind.

Sort each sentence. Tell whether it is complete, a fragment, a run-on, or a comma splice.

Complete Sentence

Fragment

Run-on

Comma Splice

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the Greek root 'phon'?

• Sound

• Light

• Movement

• Color

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words contains the prefix 'ex-' or 'e-'?

• experiment

• telephone

• symphony

• megaphone

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix ex- mean?

• against, opposite of

• down, off, away from

• out, away, out of, or outside

• put into, cover with

Multiple Choice

My teacher tells us that we should not __________________ friends while we play games at recess.

• exit

• exhale

• exclude

• expand

Multiple Select

Which of the following are possible purposes an author might have for writing a text? (Choose more than one!)

• To persuade readers to think or act a certain way

• To inform readers about a topic

• To entertain readers with a story

• To confuse the reader

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the passage about Henry and Thomas?

• Henry's journey to New York City for a meeting with businessmen.

• Henry's determination to build a gas car and his interaction with Thomas.

• Thomas being the guest of honor at a dinner.

• The invention of the four-cycle engine.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in expository writing?

• To summarize the entire essay

• To state the main idea and purpose of the essay

• To provide a list of facts

• To introduce the conclusion