Understanding Verbs and Nouns

What is the central idea of a text?

• The main point the writer wants you to remember most

• A word that shows action or being

• The part of the sentence that contains the verb

• A word that takes the place of a noun

What does the term "sequence of events" refer to?

• The beginning, middle, and end of a story

• A word that is a person, place, thing, or idea

• The who or what is doing the action in a sentence

• The part of the sentence that contains the verb

What is a verb?

• A word that shows action or being

• A word that takes the place of a noun

• The main point the writer wants you to remember most

• The part of the sentence that contains the verb

What is a noun?

• A word that is a person, place, thing, or idea

• A word that shows action or being

• The main point the writer wants you to remember most

• The part of the sentence that contains the verb

What is the central idea of the excerpt from Patrick Henry’s speech?

• He will fight for what he believes in.

• He wants to recycle more.

• He is afraid of speaking out.

• He likes to travel.

What does "textual evidence" help us do?

• It helps us guess the weather.

• It helps us figure out the central idea.

• It helps us draw pictures.

• It helps us sing songs.

What is an example of a "time order word" for the beginning of a story?

• End

• Middle

• Beginning

• Finally

Which word can be used to show something happening after "now"?

• Before

• Yesterday

• Later

• Beginning

What can we infer from facts about hunger and financial policy?

• We need more policies to end hunger for children.

• We should eat more candy.

• We should play more games.

• We need to sleep more.

What is the subject in a sentence?

• The action word

• The who or what of the sentence

• The part that contains the verb

• The adjective