Commas
Punctuate this sentence:
Near the end of the block the car rolled to a stop.
Near the end of the block, the car rolled to a stop.
Because noxious chemicals had made their way into the pond, many of the fish died.
What does noxious mean?
Harmful, poisonous, deadly
Who gave a monologue about a fairy named Queen Mab?
Mercutio!
What is a claim?
An opinion/argument that the author wishes to defend with evidence.
What do we call a comparison between two things that uses like or as?
Simile
Punctuate this sentence:
The children were so upset when the clowns came out.
NO CHANGE:)
My mother can be meddlesome; for instance, she is always telling me whom I should be dating.
What does meddlesome mean?
Nosy, interfering, pushy
Who was the well-tempered friend of Romeo’s who tries to keep the peace?
Benvolio!
What is the first word of an MLA citation?
The author’s last name or the article title if there is no author
What is it called when you assign human-like characteristics to something non-human?
Personification
Punctuate this sentence:
Because she was younger her parents didn’t allow her to attend the party.
Because she was younger, her parents didn’t allow her to attend the party.
Mrs. Meyer’s comments about my poem were rather succinct and to the point.
What does succinct mean?
Direct or brief
Why does Juliet refer to the Nurse as “an ancient damnation”?
She switches up on her and tries to persuade her to marry Paris instead of Romeo.
What is wrong with the in-text citation?
Flanagan, Mary. "Don't Demonize Video Games for Violence." USA TODAY. 25 Jul. 2014: A.6. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 30 Oct. 2014.
An important article says “digital games can promote hand-eye coordination and foster abstract thinking, better decision-making, systems thinking, problem solving, logistical planning, strategy and accuracy under duress.”
No citation or signal phrase
What is wrong with this sentence:
Missing pieces of wood from the center of the floor.
It is a FRAGMENT
Punctuate this sentence:
For example when Carrie was upset because she couldn’t afford to go to the show her brother remarks, “Life is full of ups and downs!”
For example, when Carrie was upset because she couldn’t afford to go to the show, her brother remarks, “Life is full of ups and downs!”
Unlike my more reticent sister Anne, Meghan is very talkative and boisterous.
What does reticent mean?
Reserved or quiet
Describe one of Romeo’s soliloquies:
Where, when, what’s the gist
Answers may vary; Ms. Johnson will judge!
What is wrong with the in-text citation?
Flanagan, Mary. "Don't Demonize Video Games for Violence." USA TODAY. 25 Jul. 2014: A.6. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 30 Oct. 2014.
USA Today writer Mary Flanagan points out research in her article that shows “digital games can promote hand-eye coordination and foster abstract thinking, better decision-making, systems thinking, problem solving, logistical planning, strategy and accuracy under duress” (“Don’t”).
Unnecessary Citation or it should be the author’s last name
How do you properly punctuate a short-story?
Ex: The Cask of Amontillado
Short stories go in QUOTATION MARKS!
"The Cask of Amontillado"
Punctuate this sentence:
The country music rumbling through the air came from the house at the end of the street.
The country music, rumbling through the air, came from the house at the end of the street.
So, to what can one attribute the level of success that these treatments provided and the widespread faith in the efficacy of physicians?
What does attribute mean?
What does efficacy mean?
Attribute- give, credit, allow
Efficacy- usefulness, able, effectiveness
How does Friar Laurence describe the love between Romeo and Juliet during his speech at their wedding?
Violent delights, violent ends, like fire and powder
What do you call a quotation of over 4 full lines that is set off from the rest of the text?
Block Quote
What verb-tense should a literary analysis be written in?
PRESENT TENSE!