Literacy Challenge

Whereas paragraphs are comprised of multiple sentences about a topic, which of the following statements best describes what a sentence is?

• A sentence is a group of letters.

• A sentence is a group of paragraphs about a single topic.

• A sentence is a group of words that describes the thoughts or feelings of something.

• A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

How can this run-on sentence be fixed?

• Place a semicolon between "Ontario" and "it"

• Include a conjunction (joining words like "and," "but," or "or")

• Nothing; run-on sentences are considered grammatically correct

• Split the run-on sentence into two smaller sentences with a period.

What is wrong with the following sentence?

• Nothing; this sentence is grammatically correct

• This sentence lacks a verb

• This sentence lacks a subject (the "who" or "what" the sentence is about)

• The sentence lacks a capital letter at the beginning

A sentence that is missing either its subject or predicate/main verb is considered grammatically incorrect. It is known as a ___________.

• Comma splice

• Sentence fragment

• Run-on sentence

• Complex sentence

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

• To indicate a pause in a sentence

• To separate a list of items in a series

• To introduce a quote

• To indicate a question

Usually, a good paragraph contains ____ sentences

• 4-5

• 5-7

• 8-10

• 3

What is the main purpose of literacy?

• To improve reading and writing skills

• To enhance mathematical abilities

• To develop scientific knowledge

• To learn a new language

Which of the following is a synonym for 'literacy'?

• Illiteracy

• Education

• Ignorance

• Innumeracy

Identify the grammatically correct sentence.

• He go to the store every day.

• She goes to the store every day.

• They goes to the store every day.

• We goes to the store every day.

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

• An exaggeration for effect

• A statement that contradicts itself