Restrictive vs. Unrestrictive Clauses
Identify whether the group of words in italics is essential or nonessential:
Children who eat vegetables are likely to be healthy.
essential
Children who eat vegetables are likely to be healthy. [no commas]
She gave him a ______________ of her mind.
peace
piece
piece
List TWO of the things you should include in an elevator pitch.
Introduction
Where you go to work/school
Make a connection
Ask for something
State a follow-up plan
Politely close-out/thank the person
How does Ma-mee show the twins love?
What did Cille get the twins for their high school graduation?
a car
Identify whether the italicized word in the sentence below is essential or nonessential:
The average world temperature however has continued to rise significantly.
nonessential [with commas]
The average world temperature, however, has continued to rise significantly.
Identify which comma should be replaced with a semicolon:
I ate a cheeseburger and fries today, however, I worked out at the gym later.
I ate a cheeseburger and fries today; however, I worked out at the gym later.
_______________________ refers to the trail of data you leave while using the internet.
Digital footprint
What does Dunny try to hide from Christophe?
crack
What does Christophe see that makes him decide not to apologize to Joshua?
He sees Joshua and Laila together
Identify whether the italicized group of words in the sentence below is essential or nonessential:
Chris sees his therapist Dr. Richard Cory twice a month.
nonessential [with commas]
Chris sees his therapist, Dr. Richard Cory, twice a month.
Which comma should be replaced with a semicolon?
The worn, threadbare sweater had a large hole in it, still, Pauline hoped she could mend it.
The worn, threadbare sweater had a large hole in it; still, Pauline hoped she could mend it.
________________________ is a personality assessment that indicates differing psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Where does Christophe hide his stash? (at Ma-mee's)
the shed
Why do Bone and Christophe get into an altercation?
over a craps game (Bone took someone's money)
Identify whether the italicized group of words in the sentence below is essential or nonessential:
Kayla who just graduated from high school is an accomplished soccer player.
nonessential [with commas]
Kayla, who just graduated from high school, is an accomplished soccer player.
Semicolons can be used to separate two _______________ __________________.
independent clauses
When writing a cover letter, what three things should you include in the very first sentence?
the position title, the name of the organization, and where you found the job posting
Where are the twins when Sandman approaches them for the first time?
at a basketball court
Who was Lucien?
Ma-mee's deceased husband
Identify whether the italicized group of words in the sentence below is essential or nonessential:
My best friend Freddy hopes to return to the city where he met the woman with the haunting green eyes.
nonessential and essential
My best friend, Freddy, hopes to return to the city where he met the woman with the haunting green eyes.
______________________ are words that are pronounced the same as other words but have a different spelling and meaning.
Homophones
__________________________ is a publication of the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations in the United States.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
What kind of shape does the fancy firework make that Joshua and Christophe bought?
a blue rose
Name ONE of the twins from the Greek myth on which Christophe and Joshua are loosely based.
Castor, Pollux