Mastering Writing Skills in 5th Grade

What is a complete sentence? Provide an example.

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

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

• 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 question. Example: 'What time is it?'

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

• The children are inside playing video games.

• The children are playing outside.

• The weather is cloudy and rainy.

• The sun is setting in the evening.

Which punctuation mark is used to end a question?

• Semicolon

• Exclamation mark

• Comma

• Question mark

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

• The cat slept quietly on the couch.

• The energetic golden retriever sprinted joyfully across the lush green park.

• The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

• The rabbit hopped slowly through the garden.

What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence? Give an example.

• To replace nouns in a sentence, for example, 'I want to go for a walk instead of running.'

• To indicate a pause in thought, for example, 'I want to go for a walk; it is raining.'

• For example, in the sentence 'I want to go for a walk, but it is raining,' the conjunction 'but' connects two contrasting ideas.

• To add emphasis to a sentence, for example, 'I really want to go for a walk.'

List three types of literary devices and provide a brief description of each.

• Simile: a direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• 1) Metaphor: a comparison between two unlike things. 2) Alliteration: repetition of initial consonant sounds. 3) Personification: giving human traits to non-human things.

• Oxymoron: a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

• Hyperbole: an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

What is the correct way to use a comma in a list? Provide an example.

• I bought apples, and oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

• I bought apples oranges and bananas.

• For example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

Identify the sequence of events in this story: 'First, the cat climbed the tree. Then, it got stuck. Finally, the fireman rescued it.'

• First, the cat climbed the tree. Then, it got stuck. Finally, the fireman rescued it.

• First, the fireman rescued the cat. Then, it climbed the tree. Finally, it got stuck.

• First, the cat climbed the tree. Then, it rescued the fireman. Finally, it came down.

• First, the cat got stuck. Then, the fireman climbed the tree. Finally, it was rescued.

What is a noun? Give two examples of nouns.

• apple

• dog, city

• happiness

• run

Write a sentence using an adjective to describe a noun.

• The garden is colorful.

• The cat is sleeping.

• The book is on the table.

• The car drives fast.