ELA WEEK (1) Wrap up

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, giving more information about it. For example, in 'two cats', 'two' is an adjective describing the number of cats.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'cast' in the sentence 'Her cast is purple' is a noun.

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What does it mean to compete?

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To compete means to take part in a contest or competition. For example, 'Tomorrow Taylor will compete in a gymnastics competition' means Taylor will participate in a gymnastics event.

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What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

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The purpose of persuasive writing is to convince the reader to agree with the writer's opinion or to take a specific action.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'My best friend, Erica, broke her arm.'

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The adjective is 'best', as it describes the noun 'friend'.

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. For example, 'missed' in 'She missed two days of school' is a verb.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It usually contains a subject and a predicate.

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What is the difference between a noun and an adjective?

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A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea, while an adjective describes or modifies a noun.

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Give an example of a sentence using the word 'compete' correctly.

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'Tomorrow Taylor will compete in a gymnastics competition.' This sentence uses 'compete' to indicate participation in a contest.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. For example, 'her' in 'Her cast is purple' is a pronoun.