Parts of a Paragraph, Obj. Summary, Annotation
What is annotating?
To annotate means to take notes
What is an independent clause?
Sentence/clause that can stand on its own.
What is a comma splice?
2 complete sentences connected by just a comma, rather than proper punctuation
What is parallel structure?
Balance with one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure
A comparison using like or as
Simile
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What is a dependent clause?
Subordinate clause; incomplete sentence; cannot stand on its own
Othello is such a good boy, I love him more than my husband.
Is this a run-on? What kind?
Aiden bought new strings, new picks, and new pickups.
Is this an example of parallel structure?
Yes
Repetition of the same phrase at the beginning of a sentence
Anaphora
What are the 3 rules about objective summaries?
1. Does not give an opinion; must be unbiased
2. Determines the central idea/plot
3. Keep it short
Before Kade got to school, he remembered that he forgot his pencil.
Which part is the dependent clause?
Before Kade got to school
My friend Madison is so pretty I wish I looked just like her.
Is this a run-on? If so, what kind?
Yes; fused sentence
Annie likes to rap, nap, and eat snacks.
Is this an example of parallel structure?
No; Annie likes to rap, nap, and snack.
Figure of speech with opposite ideas
Antithesis
How many parts of a paragraph are there?
5
When I'm not with you, I lose my mind; give me a sign.
How many independent clauses are there?
2
Scream for Halloween!
Is this a run-on? If so, what kind?
No
Dereyonna went to the mall, went to the grocery store, then went to a restaurant.
Is this an example of parallel structure?
Yes
"These are the hands of fate; you're my Achilles heel."
What is this sentence an example of?
Allusion
1. Introduction
2. Supporting sentence 1
3. Supporting sentence 2
4. Supporting sentence 3
5. Conclusion
When I picked a flower for you, a bee stung me; it hurt a lot. Because the bee stung me, I felt personally attacked. I hate bees now; however, I still believe we should save the bees.
Identify the dependent and independent clauses.
Dependent - When I picked a flower for you; because the bee stung me
Independent- a bee stung me; it hurt a lot; I felt personally attacked; I hate bees now; however, I still believe we should save the bees
Today I went to the park. I saw so many people there it was so crowded. When I went, I thought there would be nobody there. I wanted to have a picnic there; eating and reading a good book sounded nice. I wasn't able to stay long, I was too scared to stay.
Identify the run-ons.
I saw so many people there it was so crowded.
I wasn't able to stay long, I was too scared to stay.
"Here is the church and here is the steeple. We sure are cute for two ugly people. I don't see what anyone can see in anyone else but you.
The pebbles forgive me, the trees forgive me, so why can't you forgive me? I don't see what anyone can see in anyone else but you."
There are 3 literary devices being used in these verses; what are they, and where in the song are they?
Anaphora- Here is the...; The ___ forgive me...
Epistrophe- I don't see what anyone can see in anyone else but you.
Personification- the pebbles, trees, forgive me