Sentence Types
Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
I took a math test today and made an A.
Simple
The ELA final was a piece of cake!
Idiom
What is included in the exposition of a story?
It introduces the main characters, the setting, and important background knowledge.
What three types of sentences should be included in an introduction?
General, transition, and thesis
List at least 3 ways commas can be used.
A comma can be used for lists, nonessential information, and separating clauses.
Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Essays are fun to write, and they teach you how to organize your thoughts on a subject.
Compound
The cat loves to eat jumbo shrimp.
Oxymoron
Who is the antagonist in The Giver?
The committee of elders.
What four types of sentences should be included in a body paragraph?
What are 2 ways semicolons can be used?
A serial list (list within a list) and to connect 2 independent clauses that are related (without a conjunction).
Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-comp lex?
Although I am excited for summer break, I will miss my students and teaching.
Complex
This morning I was awoken by the incessant chirping of birds.
onomatopoeia
What is the main conflict in The Giver?
Man vs. Society
What 3 things should the conclusion do?
Restate the thesis, review main points, and give the reader a call to action or something bigger to contemplate.
Although I like fruit I don't like cantaloupe.
Although I like fruit, I don't like cantaloupe.
Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Because it was raining, I grabbed my umbrella, but it was broken.
Compound-complex
The rain in Spain falls mostly on the plains.
Assonance
What is the theme of a story?
The message or lesson
What type of sentence is used to show how points in an essay relate? This type of sentence greatly strengthens the organization and flow of the essay.
My dog which is an Airedale Terrier/ German Shepard mix loves to play frisbee.
My dog, which is an Airedale Terrier/ German Shepard, mix loves to play frisbee.
Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Even though I like chocolate, I like vanilla ice cream the most.
Complex
What type of definition of the word fire is used in the sentence?
"The basketball game was fire!"
Connotative definition
What is character development, and why is it important?
When a character changes throughout a story. It is important because it drives the plot, adds depth to the character, and makes the reader more invested in the story and the character.
What is a thesis sentence/ what does it do?
A thesis sentence tells what the essay will be about, including the supporting points used to prove the main point. It can also give the reader a "roadmap" of the essay.
What are the three ways you can correct this sentence?
Scholars can't wait for summer break to begin they are excited to go to summer camp.
Scholars can't wait for summer break to begin; they are excited to go to summer camp.
Scholars can't wait for summer break to begin because they are excited to go to summer camp.
Scholars can't wait for summer break to begin, and they are excited to go to summer camp.