Parts of Speech
This is a person, place, or thing.
Esta es una persona, lugar o cosa.
Ex. "The CHAIR". Ex. "The TABLE".
A noun
How many types of commas are there?
¿Cuántos tipos de comas hay?
3 types
Introduction, Interrupting, and Lists
How many sentences are in a "good" paragraph?
5-7
What are the 5 elements of plot and their definitions listed in order?
¿Cuáles son los 5 elementos de la trama enumerados en orden?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
This word describes the traits, qualities, etc of a noun.
Esta palabra describe los rasgos, cualidades, etc. de un sustantivo.
Ex. Avonte is interesting.
Ex. Samuel is quiet.
An adjective
What are the Semi Colon rules?
¿Cuáles son las reglas del punto y coma?
A semi colon lies between two complete, related sentences.
Un punto y coma se encuentra entre dos oraciones completas y relacionadas.
How many paragraphs make a full essay?
5
Name all the SHAMPOO elements
Simile, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Metaphor, Personification, Oxymoron, Onomatopoeia
This is a word that can modify or describe a verb, adjective, another adverb, or entire sentence.
Ex. Kaylinn ran quickly to escape the monster.
Ex. William ate slowly to prolong going back to class.
An adverb.
What is a short sentence with an exclamation point?
Ex. Wow! She's awesome!
Interjection
What is the first sentence of a paragraph called in a formal essay?
Topic Sentence (hook)
Name SHAMPOO and all of their definitions.
SHAMPOO
Name the 8 parts of speech
Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Conjunction, Preposition, Interjection
How many semi colons or colons should you use in one essay?
1 or 2 MAX.
What should you avoid in a formal essay?
1st and 2nd person, "my" "I" "we"
Informal language
When can you start a sentence with "Because"?
Because Brian is tall, I have to look at him when I speak to him.
Because my third block did so well with their essays, I want to reward them with a going away party.
Because Troy Maxon is a conniving butthead, his family becomes estranged.