Word Selection
The dictionary definition of a word
denotation
The two things a clause must contain
a subject and a verb
The first sentence of an essay
_______ welcome.
Your/You're
You're
although i was tired i worked hard
Although I was tired, I worked hard.
The emotional meaning or feeling a word suggests
connotation
A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence
an independent or main clause
This paragraph tells what the essay is about
Introduction
________ dog escaped last night.
Their/There/They're
Their
lets eat grandma
Let's eat, Grandma.
The atmosphere created for the reader or listener
mood
A group of words that only contains a subject or verb(s) but never both
a phrase
This is the last paragraph of an essay
Conclusion
_______ ready for school to be over?
Who's/Whose
Who's
wow that dogs fast
Wow! That dog's fast.
The choice of words an author or speaker uses
diction
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence
a dependent clause (examples: adverb clauses, that clauses, who/which clause)
The first sentence of a paragraph
Topic sentence
Can Ava and ____ do Day 1 of FixIt! Grammar?
I/me
I
im confused because i didnt listen
I'm confused because I didn't listen.
The author's or speaker's attitude toward the subject or audience
tone
What type of opener?
Before church and Sunday school every week, we go out for a delicious breakfast.
#2 prepositional
Facts, examples, or details that support a claim
Evidence
_____ and Walter chased the balloon around the yard.
He/Him
He
adam said come here
Adam said, "Come here."