P.I.E.S (Persuade - Inform - Entertain - Steps(Explain)

What is realistic fiction?

a made up story that sounds true

1) I saw the wasp zooming toward me. 2) I was scared. Combine sentences 1 & 2?

B- I saw the wasp zooming toward me, and I was scared.

What should I always do BEFORE I choose an answer choice?

Prove your answer in the passage

Before you take your test you should read the directions. How should you edit this sentence?

Before you take your test, you should read the directions.

What should you do to find the meaning of an underlined word?

Re-read, look for clues, Dictionary.com, substitute answer choices

I went too the park so I could get some exercise.

I went to the park, so I could get some exercise.

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Questions 79

Answers

1
When I was a kid, I climmed up the tree in the backyard all the time.
Delete the comma after kid
Change backyard to backyards
Change was to were
Change climmed to climbed
2
He, she, they, I and them are all pronouns. What else is a pronoun?
we
Orange
Jack
can't
3
What is a conflict?
the setting
the characters
the problem
the solution
4
The sun has powerful ____
raze
raise
rays
5
If your going to recess today, make sure to wear a jacket.
Change your to you’re
Change to to too
Change wear to where
Make no change
6
What is the adverb? He swam excitedly in the deep blue ocean.
deep
swam
blue
excitedly
7
Author's Purpose
P.I.E.S (Persuade - Inform - Entertain - Steps(Explain)
How things are the same
1st Person, 2nd Person, & 3rd Person
Uses Like or As
8
What is realistic fiction?
a story about someone
a made up story that includes a real event
a made up story that sounds true
a true story
9
What is a verb?
a thing
a doing word
a describing word
a place
10
Pick the adjective(s). The Titanic was built in Belfast and was gigantic.
Titanic
built
gigantic
Belfast
11
What is the verb in this sentence? Tom was seen jumping into the water.
water
jumping
Tom
seen
12
What are the noun(s)? Jack Kennedy was a young, bright and successful President.
successful
Jack Kennedy
young
President
13
________ going to the Academy.
They're
Their
There
14
Mr. Mesa builded those wooden benches in the corner.
Insert a comma after benches.
Make no change
Delete the period after Mr
Change builded to built
15
The doctor can help to _____ me.
heel
hill
heal
he'll
16
Use the photo to make an inference...
She is calling in sick to work
She is hot and is calling the electric company
She is calling someone to say goodnight
She is tired but love to talk on the phone
17
What is the adverb? Hannah drives carefully in the car.
car
carefully
drives
Hannah
18
Gary is going ___ the shop.
two
too
to
19
Alice uses the machine to ____ the jumper.
sew
so
sow
20
1) I saw the wasp zooming toward me. 2) I was scared. Combine sentences 1 & 2?
C - I saw the wasp zooming toward me, I was scared.
A - I saw the wasp zooming toward me, but I was scared
B- I saw the wasp zooming toward me, and I was scared.
D- I saw the wasp zooming toward me, yet I was scared.
21
Bob took his mom to the movies. She really loved spending time with her son.
3rd Person
2nd Person
1st Person
22
Ive had the chance to meet a famous person named Annika Sörenstam.
Change a to an
Change meet to meat
Change Ive to I’ve
Make no change
23
Heart of stone
Metaphor
Simile
24
What is a noun?
a doing word
a place
an animal
a describing word
25
An adverb enhances a verb. e.g. lightly moved. Lightly is the adverb. The sun is terribly hot.
terribly
hot
Sun
26
Busy as a Bee
Simile
Metaphor
27
What should I always do BEFORE I choose an answer choice?
find the P.O.V.
Prove your answer in the passage
circle the title
28
Pick the adjective(s). Cade was angry about the result of the match.
result
Cade
angry
match
29
Find the adjective(s). Isabella's Dad was very proud of her.
Dad
Isabella's
very
proud
30
Cade needs to ____ a new pair of trainers.
by
buy
bye
31
What is a main idea?
the beginning, middle, and end
What the story is mostly about
the details from the story
32
What verb in the sentence? Jacob swam across the English Channel in record time.
record
swam
Jacob
English Channel
33
What is an adjective?
describing word
a name
a place
doing word
34
(1) My sorority sisters have become more then just friends to me. (2) They are my sisters.
Make no change
Change to me to too me
Change then to than
Change have become to has become
35
Find the adjective(s). The schools classroom was bright and colourful.
colourful
bright
schools
classroom
36
Please instruct your brother to behave before he gets into trouble. Instruct means....
order
force
allow
change
37
Yesterday I shouted “I really want to go to the park!”
Make no change
Change shouted to shout
Insert a comma after shouted
Delete the quotation marks
38
As most of you know, we just celebrated Skylars birthday.
Change you to I
Make no change
Change Skylars to Skylar’s
Change know to no
39
Pick the adjective(s). The white house was big.
was
big
house
white
40
Cause: I didn't get up for school on time- What is the Effect?
my alarm didn't go off
I got a tardy slip
I ate lunch
41
Before you take your test you should read the directions. How should you edit this sentence?
Before you take your test. You should read the directions.
Before you take your test, you should not read directions.
Before, you take your test you should read the directions.
Before you take your test, you should read the directions.
42
Find the adjective(s). The new art museum was modern.
museum
art
new
modern
43
What does a good summary always include?
Beginning, Middle, & End
Lots of details
Your opinion
Point of View
44
What should you do to find the meaning of an underlined word?
Use your best guess
Re-read, look for clues, Dictionary.com, substitute answer choices
highlight
45
What is THEME?
the lesson learned
The events in the story
what the story is mostly about
46
Find the adjective(s). The BFG was big, friendly and could talk forever.
big
talk
forever
friendly
47
What is the author's purpose for "The 3 Little Pigs"?
Entertain
To laugh
Inform
Persuade
48
I think my school is the coolest Place!
Make no change
Change school to School
Change my to me
Change Place to place
49
I went too the park so I could get some exercise.
I went to the park, so I could get some exercise.
I went to the park so I could get some exercise.
I went two the park, so I could get some exercise.
I went too the park, so I could get some exercise.
50
What is another word for RESOLUTION?
solution
action
character
problem
51
What is the verb in the sentence? Jack was driving to Canterbury in the pouring rain.
Jack
driving
pouring
rain
52
Jack should ____ his hat.
wear
where
we're
53
What are the noun(s)? The lion was big, aggressive and strong.
strong
lion
aggressive
big
54
She ______ a letter.
Cent
Scent
Sent
55
Contrast Fiction and Non-Fiction
they both have the word fiction
Fiction is Fake...Non-Fiction is True
Fiction is true...Non-Fiction is fake
they both include characters
56
A true story full of facts and information...
Poetry
Non-Fiction
Drama
Fiction
57
______ are ____ many people in here.
Their, to
There, too
There, to
They're, two
58
Pick the noun(s). "It's unfortunate that money doesn't grow on trees."
unfortunate
money
grow
trees
59
What is the plot?
The animals and people in the story
The events that take place in the story
the time and place
60
I have got something in my ____.
eye
aye
I
61
A noun is a place, person, animal and _____.
a describing word
a doing word
a thing
62
What is the purpose of a billboard advertising McDonalds' newest burger?
To look at
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
63
I saw Bella & Rico near the door. (2) Like good dogs, it licked my face when I walked in.
Change it to they
Change dogs to dog’s
Make no change
Change walked to walks
64
What I READ + What I KNOW= ?
inference
sequence
simile
plot
65
To put events in order....
effect
metaphor
sequence
compare
66
What is the verb in the sentence? I couldn't hear anything because the class were too loud.
loud
anything
hear
class
67
He ate 4 slices of pizza. (2) His stomach began to ache.
He ate 4 slices of pizza and his stomach began to ache.
He ate 4 slices of pizza, but his stomach began to ache.
He ate 4 slices of pizza his stomach began to ache.
He ate 4 slices of pizza, and his stomach began to ache.
68
Although it took a lot of time, Ms. Cantu has taught me to write an essay correct.
Change correct to correctly
Remove the comma after time
Change to taught to teached
Make no change
69
My throat is very _____ .
soar
saw
sore
70
I am going to ______ an essay.
write
right
rite
71
Are principal, Mrs. Cavazos-Escamilla, is amazing!
Change principal to principle
Remove both of the commas
Remove the comma after principal
Change Are to Our
72
A pronoun is similar and can replace a noun. What is the pronoun? They won't kill the President
shoot
They
didn't
President
73
How do you identify poetry?
Cast of Characters
Pictures
Lines and Stanzas
Paragraphs and Title
74
Effect is....
why something happened
what happend
to compare
75
What are the noun(s)? London is the capital of England and is busy and exciting.
London
England
exciting
busy
76
My name is Katniss Everdeen, I'm 17 years old. How is this written?
1st Person ( I , we )
3rd Person (He, She, It, They)
2nd Person (You)
77
Skylar drives her new car to school yesterday.
Change drives to drove
Insert a comma after school
Change drives to drived
Make no change
78
“When can I go to recess,” I asked eagerly.
Delete the quotation marks after the comma
Change eagerly to eager
Change the comma to a question mark
Make no change
79
Identify the main idea...
Sally goes to the outlet mall
Sally prepares for school by buying clothes and supplies
Sally buys school supplies
She bought a lot of new outfits

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Questions 79

Answers

1
When I was a kid, I climmed up the tree in the backyard all the time.
Delete the comma after kid
Change backyard to backyards
Change was to were
Change climmed to climbed
2
He, she, they, I and them are all pronouns. What else is a pronoun?
we
Orange
Jack
can't
3
What is a conflict?
the setting
the characters
the problem
the solution
4
The sun has powerful ____
raze
raise
rays
5
If your going to recess today, make sure to wear a jacket.
Change your to you’re
Change to to too
Change wear to where
Make no change
6
What is the adverb? He swam excitedly in the deep blue ocean.
deep
swam
blue
excitedly
7
Author's Purpose
P.I.E.S (Persuade - Inform - Entertain - Steps(Explain)
How things are the same
1st Person, 2nd Person, & 3rd Person
Uses Like or As
8
What is realistic fiction?
a story about someone
a made up story that includes a real event
a made up story that sounds true
a true story
9
What is a verb?
a thing
a doing word
a describing word
a place
10
Pick the adjective(s). The Titanic was built in Belfast and was gigantic.
Titanic
built
gigantic
Belfast
11
What is the verb in this sentence? Tom was seen jumping into the water.
water
jumping
Tom
seen
12
What are the noun(s)? Jack Kennedy was a young, bright and successful President.
successful
Jack Kennedy
young
President
13
________ going to the Academy.
They're
Their
There
14
Mr. Mesa builded those wooden benches in the corner.
Insert a comma after benches.
Make no change
Delete the period after Mr
Change builded to built
15
The doctor can help to _____ me.
heel
hill
heal
he'll
16
Use the photo to make an inference...
She is calling in sick to work
She is hot and is calling the electric company
She is calling someone to say goodnight
She is tired but love to talk on the phone
17
What is the adverb? Hannah drives carefully in the car.
car
carefully
drives
Hannah
18
Gary is going ___ the shop.
two
too
to
19
Alice uses the machine to ____ the jumper.
sew
so
sow
20
1) I saw the wasp zooming toward me. 2) I was scared. Combine sentences 1 & 2?
C - I saw the wasp zooming toward me, I was scared.
A - I saw the wasp zooming toward me, but I was scared
B- I saw the wasp zooming toward me, and I was scared.
D- I saw the wasp zooming toward me, yet I was scared.
21
Bob took his mom to the movies. She really loved spending time with her son.
3rd Person
2nd Person
1st Person
22
Ive had the chance to meet a famous person named Annika Sörenstam.
Change a to an
Change meet to meat
Change Ive to I’ve
Make no change
23
Heart of stone
Metaphor
Simile
24
What is a noun?
a doing word
a place
an animal
a describing word
25
An adverb enhances a verb. e.g. lightly moved. Lightly is the adverb. The sun is terribly hot.
terribly
hot
Sun
26
Busy as a Bee
Simile
Metaphor
27
What should I always do BEFORE I choose an answer choice?
find the P.O.V.
Prove your answer in the passage
circle the title
28
Pick the adjective(s). Cade was angry about the result of the match.
result
Cade
angry
match
29
Find the adjective(s). Isabella's Dad was very proud of her.
Dad
Isabella's
very
proud
30
Cade needs to ____ a new pair of trainers.
by
buy
bye
31
What is a main idea?
the beginning, middle, and end
What the story is mostly about
the details from the story
32
What verb in the sentence? Jacob swam across the English Channel in record time.
record
swam
Jacob
English Channel
33
What is an adjective?
describing word
a name
a place
doing word
34
(1) My sorority sisters have become more then just friends to me. (2) They are my sisters.
Make no change
Change to me to too me
Change then to than
Change have become to has become
35
Find the adjective(s). The schools classroom was bright and colourful.
colourful
bright
schools
classroom
36
Please instruct your brother to behave before he gets into trouble. Instruct means....
order
force
allow
change
37
Yesterday I shouted “I really want to go to the park!”
Make no change
Change shouted to shout
Insert a comma after shouted
Delete the quotation marks
38
As most of you know, we just celebrated Skylars birthday.
Change you to I
Make no change
Change Skylars to Skylar’s
Change know to no
39
Pick the adjective(s). The white house was big.
was
big
house
white
40
Cause: I didn't get up for school on time- What is the Effect?
my alarm didn't go off
I got a tardy slip
I ate lunch
41
Before you take your test you should read the directions. How should you edit this sentence?
Before you take your test. You should read the directions.
Before you take your test, you should not read directions.
Before, you take your test you should read the directions.
Before you take your test, you should read the directions.
42
Find the adjective(s). The new art museum was modern.
museum
art
new
modern
43
What does a good summary always include?
Beginning, Middle, & End
Lots of details
Your opinion
Point of View
44
What should you do to find the meaning of an underlined word?
Use your best guess
Re-read, look for clues, Dictionary.com, substitute answer choices
highlight
45
What is THEME?
the lesson learned
The events in the story
what the story is mostly about
46
Find the adjective(s). The BFG was big, friendly and could talk forever.
big
talk
forever
friendly
47
What is the author's purpose for "The 3 Little Pigs"?
Entertain
To laugh
Inform
Persuade
48
I think my school is the coolest Place!
Make no change
Change school to School
Change my to me
Change Place to place
49
I went too the park so I could get some exercise.
I went to the park, so I could get some exercise.
I went to the park so I could get some exercise.
I went two the park, so I could get some exercise.
I went too the park, so I could get some exercise.
50
What is another word for RESOLUTION?
solution
action
character
problem
51
What is the verb in the sentence? Jack was driving to Canterbury in the pouring rain.
Jack
driving
pouring
rain
52
Jack should ____ his hat.
wear
where
we're
53
What are the noun(s)? The lion was big, aggressive and strong.
strong
lion
aggressive
big
54
She ______ a letter.
Cent
Scent
Sent
55
Contrast Fiction and Non-Fiction
they both have the word fiction
Fiction is Fake...Non-Fiction is True
Fiction is true...Non-Fiction is fake
they both include characters
56
A true story full of facts and information...
Poetry
Non-Fiction
Drama
Fiction
57
______ are ____ many people in here.
Their, to
There, too
There, to
They're, two
58
Pick the noun(s). "It's unfortunate that money doesn't grow on trees."
unfortunate
money
grow
trees
59
What is the plot?
The animals and people in the story
The events that take place in the story
the time and place
60
I have got something in my ____.
eye
aye
I
61
A noun is a place, person, animal and _____.
a describing word
a doing word
a thing
62
What is the purpose of a billboard advertising McDonalds' newest burger?
To look at
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
63
I saw Bella & Rico near the door. (2) Like good dogs, it licked my face when I walked in.
Change it to they
Change dogs to dog’s
Make no change
Change walked to walks
64
What I READ + What I KNOW= ?
inference
sequence
simile
plot
65
To put events in order....
effect
metaphor
sequence
compare
66
What is the verb in the sentence? I couldn't hear anything because the class were too loud.
loud
anything
hear
class
67
He ate 4 slices of pizza. (2) His stomach began to ache.
He ate 4 slices of pizza and his stomach began to ache.
He ate 4 slices of pizza, but his stomach began to ache.
He ate 4 slices of pizza his stomach began to ache.
He ate 4 slices of pizza, and his stomach began to ache.
68
Although it took a lot of time, Ms. Cantu has taught me to write an essay correct.
Change correct to correctly
Remove the comma after time
Change to taught to teached
Make no change
69
My throat is very _____ .
soar
saw
sore
70
I am going to ______ an essay.
write
right
rite
71
Are principal, Mrs. Cavazos-Escamilla, is amazing!
Change principal to principle
Remove both of the commas
Remove the comma after principal
Change Are to Our
72
A pronoun is similar and can replace a noun. What is the pronoun? They won't kill the President
shoot
They
didn't
President
73
How do you identify poetry?
Cast of Characters
Pictures
Lines and Stanzas
Paragraphs and Title
74
Effect is....
why something happened
what happend
to compare
75
What are the noun(s)? London is the capital of England and is busy and exciting.
London
England
exciting
busy
76
My name is Katniss Everdeen, I'm 17 years old. How is this written?
1st Person ( I , we )
3rd Person (He, She, It, They)
2nd Person (You)
77
Skylar drives her new car to school yesterday.
Change drives to drove
Insert a comma after school
Change drives to drived
Make no change
78
“When can I go to recess,” I asked eagerly.
Delete the quotation marks after the comma
Change eagerly to eager
Change the comma to a question mark
Make no change
79
Identify the main idea...
Sally goes to the outlet mall
Sally prepares for school by buying clothes and supplies
Sally buys school supplies
She bought a lot of new outfits