Name 2 different types of texts whose titles should be put in quotation marks.
Poems, short stories, articles, songs, etc.
200
Re-write the following sentence with correct apostrophe usage: Susans hair was curly.
Susan's hair was curly.
200
What are 2 things that the topic sentence of an article's summary should contain?
The source and the title
200
What is a common theme in James Weldon Johnson's poetry?
War, love
300
What is a compound-complex sentence made up of?
At least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
300
Re-write the following sentence with correct punctuation and capitalization on the board: Shemar asked what day will I take my comp?
Shemar asked, "What day will I take my comp?"
300
Re-write the following sentence with correct apostrophe use on the board: The two girls skirts matched.
The two girls' skirts matched.
300
Name 3 things that an introduction paragraph should include.
A lead, a preview of the main points, and a conclusion sentence
300
What type of language does Sonia Sanchez most often write in?
Informal English
400
What kind of sentence is the following?: "While eating his cheerios, Te'Sean reads his DEAR book."
Complex
400
Re-write the following sentence with correct punctuation and capitalization on the board: My favorite Gary Soto poem is oranges and my favorite book by him is novio boy.
My favorite Gary Soto poem is "Oranges" and my favorite book by him is Novio Boy (underlined).
400
Re-write the following sentence with correct apostrophe use on the board: James favorite color is blue and youre wearing lots of it today.
James' favorite color is orange and you're wearing lots of it today.
400
Name one transition word that could be used to introduce a new point and one that could be used to introduce a piece of evidence.
New point: Moreover, in addition; Evidence: To illustrate, to demonstrate, for example
400
What is a common theme in Sonia Sanchez's poetry?
Self-appreciation, beauty, race, friendship, sisterhood, etc.
500
Which type of sentence is the following?: "Lucero eats cookies while Courtney snacks on chips, and sometimes they share their food."
Compound-Complex
500
Re-write the following sentence with correct punctuation and capitalization on the board: Natasha Tretheweys poem letter home is my favorite said Mr. Garris.
"Natasha Trethewey's poem 'Letter Home' is my favorite," said Mr. Garris.
500
Re-write the following sentence with correct apostrophe use on the board: My scissors handle is broken and its blades dont work either.
My scissors' handle is broken and its blades don't work either.
500
Name 5 things a body paragraph should always include.
A topic sentence, detailed context for the evidence, a direct quote, an explanation, a conclusion sentence.
500
The following lines from a poem were most likely written by what poet?:
"Eternities before the first-born day /
Or ere the first sun fledged his wings of flame /
Calm Night, the everlasting and the same /
A brooding mother over chaos lay."