Sentence Types
What is wrong with this sentence?:
it is supposed to rain today
It
today.
What is dialogue?
When characters speak in a story.
What should be capitalized in this sentence?:
i wish i could see that movie, but i don't have enough money.
I wish I could see that movie, but I don't have enough money.
What type of figurative language is this?:
I ran like the wind.
simile
In which part of plot do we learn the characters, setting, and basic situation?
Exposition
What type of sentence is this?
I hope you have a happy Friday.
Simple
What should you do when you are writing dialogue and you change speakers?
You should begin a new paragraph.
What should be capitalized in this sentence?"
My favorite song is "our song" by taylor swift.
Our Song
Taylor Swift
What type of figurative language is this?
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
In which part of plot does the main character come face to face with the main conflict?
Climax
What type of sentence is this?:
I made fudge, but I forgot to put in the vanilla.
Compound
WHY is this punctuation of dialogue incorrect?:
"Give me that donut." she said.
You can't offset the rest of a DIALOGUE sentence with a period. You must use a ! , or ?
Example: "Give me that donut!" she said.
What should be capitalized in this sentence?:
"Come on, mom. i want to go to the mall!"
Mom
I
What type of figurative language is this?:
My room is a prison when I'm grounded.
Metaphor
In which part of plot do small complications arise, building tension for the readers?
Rising Action
What is wrong with the following sentence?:It is already December 3rd and I still haven't decorated my house for the holidays.
, and (Missing the comma before the conjunction)
Punctuate this dialogue:
I'll make the Chex mix he said after I buy the ingredients.
"I'll make the Chex mix," he said, "after I buy the ingredients."
What should be capitalized in this sentence?:
My mom is standing over there next to aunt bev.
Aunt Bev.
What type of figurative language is this?
The stars winked at me from the night sky.
Personification
What is the theme of a story?
The theme is the lesson.
What type of sentence is this and WHY does it need a comma?:
After I went to bed, my dog got into the garbage.
Complex sentence (Independent clause + dependent clause)
Punctuate this dialogue:
Tanya said, I thought Billy said I'll see you there, but he isn't here yet.
Tanya said, "I thought Billy said, 'I'll see you there,' but he isn't here yet."
I would love to go to the beach. I think venice beach would be nice.
Venice Beach
What is it called when a word represents a sound? Examples: Boom! Crack! Buzz!
Onomatopoeia
List five things that all good narratives have in common.
* characterization
* dialogue
* plot
*figurative language/Imagery
*Correct sentences