Mastering 5th Grade Writing Skills

What is a complete sentence? Provide an example.

• A complete sentence is a question. Example: 'What time is it?'

• A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• A complete sentence is a fragment. Example: 'When we went to the store.'

• A complete sentence is a single word. Example: 'Run.'

Identify the main idea in the following paragraph: 'The sun was shining brightly, and the children played in the park.'

• The children are playing in the park on a sunny day.

• The children are studying in the classroom.

• The sun is setting over the ocean.

• The park is empty and quiet.

What punctuation mark is used at the end of a question?

• !

• ?

• ...

• ;

Rewrite the following sentence to make it more descriptive: 'The dog ran.'

• The dog walked slowly down the street.

• The cat jumped over the fence.

• The energetic dog sprinted joyfully across the lush green field.

• The bird flew high in the sky.

What are the three main parts of a story?

• Start, Climax, Resolution

• Prologue, Development, Epilogue

• Beginning, Middle, End

• Introduction, Conflict, Conclusion

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'She (go, goes) to school every day.'

• going

• go

• gone

• goes

What is a simile? Give an example.

• A simile is a figure of speech that exaggerates for effect.

• A simile is a type of metaphor that compares two unrelated things directly.

• An example of a simile is: 'He runs as fast as a cheetah.'

• An example of a simile is: 'Her smile was like the sun, bright and warm.'

List three adjectives that could describe a sunset.

• chaotic

• vibrant, tranquil, breathtaking

• ordinary

• dull

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• The purpose of a topic sentence is to state the main idea of a paragraph.

• To list supporting details for the main idea.

• To provide a conclusion for the paragraph.

• To introduce a new topic unrelated to the paragraph.

Arrange the following events in the correct order: 'The girl found a treasure, she opened the chest, she was very happy.'

• She opened the chest, the girl found a treasure, she was very happy.

• She was very happy, she opened the chest, the girl found a treasure.

• The girl was very happy, she found a treasure, she opened the chest.

• The girl found a treasure, she opened the chest, she was very happy.