Sentence Rules
Which sentence is complete?
(1) Went to the store to buy chocolate. (2) Because I really wanted to make s'mores, but they were all out of Hershey's. (3) I went home and cried about it. (4) And I'm not ashamed of that.
3.
Can story resolutions leave off on a cliffhanger? If so, when?
Yes, if there's a part 2.
Mrs. Katie said "The year is almost done! Only 1 more day of English!"
Mrs. Katie said, "The year is almost done! Only 1 more day of English!"
What part of speech is a subject?
a. noun/pronoun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. noun
What part of speech is a predicate?
a. noun/pronoun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. noun
noun/pronoun; verb
What is a climax?
The turning point in a story
What does a dialogue tag do?
Tells us WHO said it and HOW
What does a complete sentence need?
A subject and a predicate
When are characters introduced in a story? (think of plot mountain)
Introduction/Exposition
Circle the dialogue tag
Mrs. Katie loudly yelled, "NOT THE CHICKEN NUGGETS! PLEASE DON'T THROW THEM AWAY!"
Mrs. Katie loudly yelled
They are hungry for lunch.
They are hungry for lunch.
What is a theme?
The message of the story
Fix this:
Remember to wash your hands when you go to the restroom and NEVER pick your nose said Mrs. Katie
"Remember to wash your hands when you go to the restroom and NEVER pick your nose," said Mrs. Katie.
How do we know who/what the subject is in a sentence?
The subject has to DO something
Build a thesis for this prompt:
Write an essay explaining whether you think video games should be considered a sport.
I think video games (should/should not) be considered a sport because 1, 2, 3.
Fix this:
Hello said Mrs. Katie and welcome to your last week of 6th grade English.
"Hello," said Mrs. Katie. "And welcome to your last week of 6th grade English."