RAP
What does RAP stand for?
Restate, Answer, Prove
Name the 4 types of sentence structure.
Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex
What is a parenthetical phrase?
A parenthetical phrase adds information to a sentence without changing its basic meaning.
What is a verb?
Action Word
What does Clarify mean?
to make something clear or easier to understand.
Restate the following question the way that you would for RAP:
What is one them presented in Animal Farm?
One of the themes presented in Animal Farm is......
What are the 3 necessary things to make an independent clause?
Subject, Verb, Complete Thought
Add commas where necessary:
My teacher Miss Barnhart gives us extra homework on the weekend.
My teacher, Miss Barnhart, gives us extra homework on the weekend.
Which part of speech describes a noun?
Adjective
What does Chronological mean?
arranged in time order (from earliest to latest).
What are the two things you need to properly "Prove" your answer?
Text Evidence & an explanation
What are the necessary components of a complex sentence?
Independent clause, dependent clause, comma, subordinating conjunction
What is the parenthetical phrase in the following sentence?
Unfortunately, we ran out of milk this morning.
Unfortunately
What is the adverb in the following sentence?
The athlete sprinted quickly across the gym.
Quickly
Competent
having the necessary ability or knowledge to do something successfully; capable.
Restate the following question the way that you would for RAP:
What did you do this weekend?
This weekend I....
What kind of sentence is this?
After the bell rang, I ran out of the classroom.
Complex
Where do the commas go for a parenthetical phrase?
Before & After
What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
(for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
What does Hostile mean?
unfriendly; antagonistic; angry and opposed.
Restate the following question the way that you would for RAP:
What do you believe the cell phone policy for Shelbyville High School should be?
I believe the cell phone policy for Shelbyville High School should be......
Turn these sentences into one complete sentence.
I fell down the stairs. I broke my ankle.
I fell down the stairs, and I broke my ankle.
After I fell down the stairs, I broke my ankle.
Where do the commas go?
My best friend Paige came to visit this weekend.
My best friend, Paige, came to visit this weekend?
What is the interjection in the following sentence?
Wait, did the bell ring yet?
Wait
What does Imminent mean?
about to happen; very near in time.