WorksheetsNVF Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?
using your own words
exact words copied from the text
summary being shorter than the text
including main ideas or events only
Summaries should include every detail from a text.
True
False
What does NVF stand for?
Names, Verbs, Finishing
Name, Verb, Finish the Thought
Newts value Flamingos
Note, Verify, Finish
What three things should be identified at the start of an NVF sentence? (in the "N" section)
Title, verb, main idea
Tacos, Pinatas, Tajin
Text type, Title, Author
Name, Text, Verb
The "Finish the Thought" part of a NVF sentence will include what?
The text, the title, the author,
The main idea of the text
Supporting details of the text
A well chosen Verb
Which of the following sentences uses the NVF topic sentence writing strategy?
George Smith loves to dance with his dogs.
Dogs are really cool animals that everyone should love.
The article Dancing Dogs by George Smith explores how some dogs love dancing.
Some dogs love to dance, George Smith wrote about it. He said that their dancing looks different, but it is still considered dancing.
The article Dancing Dogs by George Smith explores the world of dogs who love to dance. What is the verb in this NVF topic sentence?
who love to dance
explores
Dancing Dogs
George Smith
7. The article Dancing Dogs by George Smith explores the world of dogs who love to dance. What is the "Finish the Thought" part of this NVF topic sentence?
the world of dogs who love to dance.
George Smith
explores
The article
Choose the NVF verb in this sentence: The movie Aladdin by Walt Disney explores how wishes can change lives.
Aladdin
Movie
How wishes can change lives
explores
The book Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins examines what happens when society falls apart. What is the NVF verb in this sentence?
The book
Suzanne Collins
falls
examines
The article Life by Carlos Santana tells about the struggles in his life. What is the Text Type in this sentence?
Carlos Santana
The article
Life
Tells
What would be the "NAME" part of a topic sentence summary based on this book?
shows
The book Planet Middle School by Nikki Grimes...
This is about a girl that is in middle school.
The book by Nikki Grimes is about turtles.
What would be a correct NVF topic sentence for this passage?
It tells about Davy Crockett, and how he made an impact on America expanding to the west coast.
The passage "Facts and Opinions Men of Destiny" by Sue Peterson explores the life of Davy Crockett.
Davy Crockett and how he got famous
Sue Paterson wrote an article about Davey Crockett
Write an NVF topic sentence for this passage.
The passage _____ (title) by _____ (author) _______ (verb) ________________ (Finish the Thought).
(Verbs: tells, explains, discusses, explores, shows)
(a)
