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How many commas should be in the following sentence?
After suffering a severe back injury in 1933 she was never able to compete again although she did give swim performances at the "Aquacade" attraction of the 1939 New York World's Fair.
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After suffering a severe back injury in 1933, she was never able to compete again, although she did give swim performances at the "Aquacade" attraction of the 1939 New York World's Fair.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
a. Because night fell in the middle of the hot, sweltering summer.
b. Jim ate the sandwich as he sat down across from his little brother.
c. On a tree-lined path under a fallen moss-covered tree.
d. In our neck of the woods.
b. Jim ate the sandwich as he sat down across from his little brother.
Subject & verb!
What is the text structure of the following paragraph?
Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.
Problem/Solution
Words or phrases that can be used to signal a shift to a new idea or part of your essay.
Transition words and phrases
What main three reasons do author's write? (Author's purpose)
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?
These same students also compete in local, state, and national competitions and exhibitions.
Simple
Which of the following words or phrases in the sentence below could be deleted without changing the meaning?
Various different companies offer incentive plans to their employees.
a. different
b. incentive
c. plans
d. employees
a. different
Various and different mean the same thing
Setting: Where and when is the story taking place?
Mr. Holland walked up to the teller and handed her a paper slip. She punched a few figures into the computer and ran the slip through a machine. It printed some numbers on the back of the slip. She handed the slip back to him along with five $20 bills. Then she asked him, "Is there anything else that I can help you with today?"Mr. Holland grabbed the money off of the counter and tipped his hat to the woman, "Not today, thank you.
The setting is a bank in moderns times. There is a computer and banking equipment.
Essay prompt: Explain the best way to keep a friend
Body paragraph example: Additionally, effort is needed to make sure your friend knows that you are always there for them. Just like Pumba being sure to take time to listen to all of Timon's crazy problems, we need to be there for our friends no matter what.
What type of supporting evidence is used? (historical reference, personal experience, books, movies, T.V. show, songs, poems, etc.)
Movie reference - The Lion King
Insert commas in the correct places.
Doctor Edgar Laird a professor of English at Texas State University taught me how to punctuate.
Doctor Edgar Laird, a professor of English at Texas State University, taught me how to punctuate.
Rewrite the following sentence correctly:
She went to the 1924 olympics and won a gold medal; as part of the U.S. swim team.
She went to the 1924 Olympics and won a gold medal as part of the U.S. swim team.
Which of the words or phrases in the following sentence is considered transitional?
We did not catch any fish; as a result, we ate macaroni and cheese.
a. did not
b. any
c. as a result
d. and
c. as a result
Identify the figurative language, tell what two things are being compared and explain what it means:
The detective listened to her tales with a wooden face.
This is a metaphor. Comparing the detective's face to wood means that the detective had no expression as he listened to her.
What transition would be the most appropriate to use at the beginning of sentence 6?
(5) This colorful reef and its many inhabitants create a spectacular sight. (6) The reef attracts millions of tourists every year.
A. As a matter of concern
B. For further evidence
C. To wipe away any doubt
D. For this reason among others
D. For this reason among others
What is the definition of theme?
A theme refers to the lesson or moral of a story.
Rewrite the following sentence correctly:
In 1925 she began trained to swim across the english Channel the 21 miles of water between England and the European mainland.
In 1925, she began training to swim across the English Channel, the 21 miles of water between England and the European mainland.
Put the following sentences in logical order:
1. At first it was novel for my dad and me to text back and forth.
2. Several times, however, he had to ask me what certain expressions meant.
3. After a while he began calling me instead of texting.
4. He really enjoyed being able to get in touch with me quickly.
1, 4, 2, 3
Identify the mood:
We thought the game was over. The buzzer rang and we thought that we had lost, but then the referee blew the whistle. A foul was called and now Derrick had a chance to win the game for us. He stepped up to the free-throw line. The stadium, though filled with people, was completely silent. Everyone was still. Derrick dribbled the ball a couple times. He squared up on the line. Sweat beaded on his forehead. All eyes were on Derrick.
Tense, dramatic, uneasy
"The yellow flames danced among the logs" is an example of what type of figurative language? Why would the author describe the flames in this way?
Personification
Describing the flames as dancing shows the movement (imagery)
What is the purpose of stage directions seen throughout a drama passage?
Stage directions are the parts of a script around the dialogue that help describe the action, setting, and characters.
Rewrite the following sentence correctly.
On saturday the electritian came to are house to instal a beautiful new chandlier.
On Saturday, the electrician came to our house to install a beautiful, new chandelier.
Melody's opening sentence (very 1st sentence) is unclear. How could we make it better?
"They are continually telling us that we should become more involved in the community by volunteering our time."
a. change 'They' to 'Teachers and leaders at our school'
b. change 'continually' to 'always'
c. change 'telling us' to 'instructing us'
a. change 'They' to 'Teachers and leaders at our school'
Ex: Teachers and leaders at our school are continually telling us that we should become more involved in the community by volunteering our time.
Identify the figurative language, describe what is being compared/exaggerated/etc, and explain what it means:
This song shall be thy rose, soft, fragrant, and with no thorn left to wound thy bosom...
This is a metaphor. The song is being compared to a rose - which means that the song will be delicate and not hurtful.
Combine the following sentences to create a compound-complex sentence.
There was heavy traffic in the neighborhood. I used the GPS to find a quicker route. I was able to get there on time.
Since there was heavy traffic in the neighborhood, I used the GPS to find a quicker route, and was able to get there on time.
What is being symbolized in the following poem?
To The Moon – Percy Bysshe Shelly
Art thou pale for weariness
Of climbing heaven, and gazing on the earth,
Wandering companionless
Among the stars that have a different birth,-
In this poem, the poet has symbolized the moon for its loneliness and unrequited love. He describes it as a ‘wandering companionless’. The moon is alone in the sky, along with the clusters of stars as a man. It goes on an endless journey alone.