Well-Defined Meanings
The obsequious servant did everything he could to get his master's favor, including giving him outrageous compliments.
What is "cringing and submissive"?
Despite that we tend to think of germs as bad, germ in words such as germinate and germane means this
What is "vital"?
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
The enraged bear cut us off mid-conversation, answering the question for us.
What is a noun?
(gerund)
Identify the subject.
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
The enraged bear cut us off mid-conversation, answering the question for us.
What is "that"?
Identify one participal phrase in here.
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
The enraged bear cut us off mid-conversation, answering the question for us.
What is "Feeling philosophical"?
An important word meaning "take notes on important words, topics, main ideas, or questions about a text"
What is "annotate"?
The impassive criminal confessed to his crimes without a single sign of remorse.
What is "expressionless, without emotion"?
culp, as in exculpate, culpable, and culprit
What is "blame"?
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
The enraged bear cut us off mid-conversation, answering the question for us.
What is an adjective?
(describes "I")
TRIPLE POINTS if you identify all action verbs. Normal points for some or one.
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
The enraged bear cut us off mid-conversation, answering the question for us.
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
The enraged bear cut us off mid-conversation, answering the question for us.
DOUBLE POINTS: Identify all infinitive phrases.
Our goal in discussing the issue of the bear was not really to answer the question, but to enjoy ourselves before our untimely demise. Running from the bear, a large and fast specimen, would have proved to be useless. July 5, the day of our death, proved to be quite interesting in the end.
What are...?
Our goal in discussing the issue of the bear was not really to answer the question, but to enjoy ourselves before our untimely demise. Running from the bear, a large and fast specimen, would have proved to be useless. July 5, the day of our death, proved to be quite interesting in the end.
The beginning of a body paragraph starts with this type of sentence
What is a "topic sentence"?
The essay was so long and full of rambling details that hardly seemed germane.
What is "relevant"?
clud, as in preclude, conclude, occlude, exclude
What is "close"?
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
The enraged bear cut us off mid-conversation, answering the question for us.
What is an adjective?
(participle)
Identify all LVPs (linking verb predicates) in this story.
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
The enraged bear cut us off mid-conversation, answering the question for us.
(See below!)
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
Identify all appositive phrases.
Our goal in discussing the issue of the bear was not really to answer the question, but to enjoy ourselves before our untimely demise. Running from the bear, a large and fast specimen, would have proved to be useless. July 5, the day of our death, proved to be quite interesting in the end.
What are...?
Our goal in discussing the issue of the bear was not really to answer the question, but to enjoy ourselves before our untimely demise. Running from the bear, a large and fast specimen, would have proved to be useless. July 5, the day of our death, proved to be quite interesting in the end.
Most essays should start off with this kind of sentence at the very beginning of the introduction
What is a "hook sentence"?
What is "irreverent" (crude)?
I'm sure you have a fusillade of concerns over the exam, so have a transfusion of confidence by correctly identifying the meaning of the stem fus
What is "pour"?
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
The enraged bear cut us off mid-conversation, answering the question for us.
What is an adverb?
(part of the phrase "cut off", so it is attached to the verb)
Identify the subject AND subject complement, if there is one.
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
The enraged bear cut us off mid-conversation, answering the question for us.
What are "running from a bear" for the subject, and "a good idea" for the subject complement?
Identify all gerund phrases.
Our goal in discussing the issue of the bear was not really to answer the question, but to enjoy ourselves before our untimely demise. Running from the bear, a large and fast specimen, would have proved to be useless. July 5, the day of our death, proved to be quite interesting in the end.
What are...?
Our goal in discussing the issue of the bear was not really to answer the question, but to enjoy ourselves before our untimely demise. Running from the bear, a large and fast specimen, would have proved to be useless. July 5, the day of our death, proved to be quite interesting in the end.
The main argument, claim, or thing you are trying to prove in an essay is its...
What is "thesis"?
When I asked if she liked the gift, she gave an equivocal answer, leaving me confused.
What is "having two meanings" or "ambiguous"? (Similar answers are okay)
What is "join"?
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
The enraged bear cut us off mid-conversation, answering the question for us.
What is a preposition?
Identify all indirect objects.
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
The enraged bear cut us off mid-conversation, answering the question for us.
What is "me"?
My friend breathlessly asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Identify all prepositional phrases.
Our goal in discussing the issue of the bear was not really to answer the question, but to enjoy ourselves before our untimely demise. Running from the bear, a large and fast specimen, would have proved to be useless. July 5, the day of our death, proved to be quite interesting in the end.
What are...?
Our goal in discussing the issue of the bear was not really to answer the question, but to enjoy ourselves before our untimely demise. Running from the bear, a large and fast specimen, would have proved to be useless. July 5, the day of our death, proved to be quite interesting in the end.
Make this topic idea into a thesis statement:
best ice cream flavors
(Answers will vary! Some ideas:
There is no best ice cream flavor, because everyone will have a different opinion.
The best ice cream flavor is vanilla, because it's the most versatile.
The most-bought ice cream flavor should be considered the best. )
The lawyer's stellar reputation was impugned by the unfounded accusation that he had been stealing from his own firm.
What is "disputed" or "questioned"?
In fact, clamming up has the opposite meaning of the stem clam
What is "cry out"?
DOUBLE (for all three! No points for just one or two.)
When the bear was trying to claw its way into our tent, my friend asked me, "Is running from a bear a good idea?"
Feeling rather philosophical, I replied, "To run or not to run; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to be bear food, or to--"
The enraged bear cut us off mid-conversation, answering the question for us.
What is a noun, an adverb, and an adjective?
No sentences or story, but tell me the question you ask to find a DO (direct object)
What is "What is being verbed?"
I dunno, triple points?? Quadruple??
Identify all the parts of speech, the part of the sentence (if any), AND the phrase, in the underlined passage.
Looking mournful about our deaths was the preacher's job, I guess. He gave a rousing sermon at our gravesides about the dangers of ursine encounters.
What is...?
Looking mournful about our deaths
ADJ, ADJ, PREP, ADJ, NSubject
Participial phrase
Make this topic idea into a thesis statement:
summer vacation for students
(Answers will vary! Some ideas:
Summer vacation is necessary for students to know that their whole life should not revolve around studying.
Summer vacation interrupts students' education, and year-round options are better.
Summer vacation ought to be extended into "fall and summer vacation.")