Mastering 5th Grade Writing Skills

What is a complete sentence? Give an example.

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

• A complete sentence is a question. Example: 'What time is it?'

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

• A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

Identify the main idea of the following paragraph: 'The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing.'

• A description of a quiet forest.

• The importance of sunlight for plants.

• A cheerful and pleasant scene.

• A gloomy and rainy day.

What punctuation mark should be used at the end of a question?

• ...

• ;

• ?

• !

Rewrite the following sentence to make it clearer: 'The dog ran fast.'

• The dog sprinted quickly.

• The dog strolled leisurely.

• The dog jumped high.

• The dog walked slowly.

What is a simile? Provide an example.

• An example of a simile is: 'Her smile was like the sun, bright and warm.'

• A simile is a figure of speech that exaggerates for effect.

• A simile is a type of metaphor that compares two unrelated things directly.

• An example of a simile is: 'He runs as fast as a cheetah.'

List three adjectives that could describe a sunset.

• chaotic

• dull

• cold

• vibrant, tranquil, golden

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To provide a conclusion for the paragraph.

• To introduce a new topic unrelated to the paragraph.

• The purpose of a topic sentence is to state the main idea of a paragraph.

• To list supporting details for the main idea.

Arrange the following events in the correct order: 'The boy found a treasure, he opened it, he was excited.'

• The boy was excited, he found a treasure, he opened it.

• He opened it, the boy found a treasure, he was excited.

• He was excited, he opened it, the boy found a treasure.

• The boy found a treasure, he opened it, he was excited.

Identify the verb in this sentence: 'The cat jumped over the fence.'

• jumped

• cat

• fence

• over

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

• A fact is based on feelings; an opinion is based on evidence.

• A fact is always true; an opinion is always false.

• A fact can change over time; an opinion remains constant.

• A fact is objective and verifiable; an opinion is subjective and based on personal beliefs.