Comma Crisis
Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? Be very specific-after which word?
I do not want to run laps Coach.
after the word "laps"
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is called _______________________.
Example: Bed, Bath, and Beyond
alliteration
Where is the apostrophe missing in the following sentence? Be specific-between which letters in which word?
Alexander Hamiltons goal of becoming a prominent leader in our government motivated his actions.
Another word for the central problem in a piece of literature is a ________________.
conflict
An allusion is a reference to a famous person, work of art, or other well-known item. What is the purpose of the allusion to Pinocchio below?
I would believe Pinocchio before I believe Ferdinand.
To show that Ferdinand is a liar and can not be trusted.
Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? Be very specific-after which word?
Although it was raining intensely the football team still practiced for the big championship game.
after the word "intensely"
A direct comparison between two things to show similarities between them.
Example: The Earth is a precious jewel.
Metaphor
Jane Eyre is a popular British novel written by Charlotte Bronte.
italicized
Another word for a lesson in a story, song, movie, or novel is a _________________________.
theme
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on?
Such as the character.
FRAGMENT
Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? Be very specific-after which word?
Bats sleep during the day but squirrels sleep at night.
after the word "day"
Example: The ballerina shined like a diamond while performing on stage.
Simile
The title of the poem in the following sentences is missing _____________________.
One of Emily Dickinson's most popular poems is Hope.
quotation marks- "Hope"
What is the purpose of the following simile?
Listening to the teacher talk about punctuation is like watching grass grow.
Both watching grass grow and listening to the teacher talk about punctuation are very boring!
Which of the following contains a word with a NEGATIVE connotation?
A. The Coach encouraged the team after their loss.
B. The Coach offered helpful advice to his team after their loss.
C. The Coach belittled the team after their loss.
C. The Coach BELITTLED the team after their loss.
Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? Be very specific-after which word?
Sleeping until noon, eating candy for breakfast and drinking soda with every meal are unhealthy habits.
after the word "breakfast"
Which two words here are being used as puns?
A pun is a joke with words.
Santa Claus' helpers are known as subordinate clauses.
Santa Claus and clauses
There are two commas missing in the sentence below. Where should they be placed?
Before getting on the school bus, Bobby eats breakfast feeds his bearded dragon and walks to his friend's house.
after the word "breakfast" and the word "dragon"
Before getting on the school bus, Bobby eats breakfast, feeds his bearded dragon, and walks to his friend's house.
The use of words to create sound effects in a piece of writing is known as ___________________.
Example: The bees buzzed around the honeycomb.
onomatopoeia
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-On?
She was hungry before lunchtime the Nutella sandwich she ate for breakfast was not filling enough.
Run-on Sentence
Which of the following is properly written?
A. Gordon Hayward left the Boston Celtics because he will earn more money with Charlotte Hornets.
B. Gordon Hayward left the Boston Celtics, because he will earn more money with Charlotte Hornets.
C. Gordon Hayward left the Boston Celtics because, he will earn more money with Charlotte Hornets.
A. No comma is needed BEFORE a UWABBITS. No comma is need after the word "Celtics."
True or False: The rhyme scheme of the stanza below is a b a b c.
There was an Old Man with a beard a
Who said, "It is just as I feared! b
Two Owls and a Hen, a
Four Larks and a Wren, b
Have all built their nests in my beard!" c
FALSE.
There was an Old Man with a beard a
Who said, "It is just as I feared! a
Two Owls and a Hen, b
Four Larks and a Wren, b
Have all built their nests in my beard!" a
True or False: The following sentence is properly punctuated.
Since she fell asleep during English class, Petunia was required to stay afterschool, and she completed her missing work even though she was scheduled to attend ballet rehearsal.
TRUE
What is the purpose of the following metaphor?
The trimester one test was a breeze.
To show that the trimester one test was easy.
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-On?
Because the team was late due to traffic.
Fragment