6 Traits/MLA
Informative Writing and Paragraphs
Grammar
Sentence Structures
Storytime
100

Name the 6 traits

TRIPLE if you can give a short description of each

Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions

100

What type of writing does informative fall under? 

DOUBLE if you can provide the name of the other typed under this umbrella

Expository

DOUBLE explanatory

100

what four noun types did we discuss?

proper; abstract; concrete; collective

100

What is the difference between independent and dependent clauses?

independent: both subject and predicate; can stand on their own

dependent: no subject or predicate; cannot stand alone; includes subordinates or relative pronouns

100

What was F. Scott Fitzgerald's job when he met Zelda? 

TRIPLE if you can tell me the city/state

Soldier (army); Montgomery, AL

200

What is the rule about organization?

Good organization is NEVER noticed, bad organization is ALWAYS noticed

200

Draw the map from your notes in this section

see notes

200

What is the function of a comma?

To indicate separation, or a natural pause in speech/reading

200

What are the four sentence structures we covered?

simple, compound, complex, compound-complex

200

In what city was the statue of David built? 

DOUBLE for the name of the family he was built in response to

Florence, IT; Medicis

300

What should be included in the heading (must be in the correct order) and what formatting should it have?

First Name Last Name        Times new roman

Assignment                       12 pt

Class                                double spaced

DUE date          

300

What should be included in a introduction paragraph?

Hook (not a closed question); filler sentences; pronged thesis

300

What is the exception to the rule about placing commas between two descriptive adjectives?

No commas with colors

300

Write an example of a complex sentence and label the clauses.

Answers will vary

300

What literary era was Lord Byron a part of? 

TRIPLE if you can tell me EITHER what era it was in response to, OR another poet/writer from the same literary genre/era

Romanticism

Age of Enlightenment; Percy/Mary Shelley, Jane Austen etc.

400

Write a sentence about one of the storytimes we've done containing and in-text citation giving Miss Ekdahl credit for the information *punctuate properly*

David was carved by Michaelangelo (Ekdahl).

400

How do you format a thesis statement?

Clearly state topic, then provide subjects of three body paragraphs IN ORDER

400

Name FIVE collective nouns

pack; herd; team; etc.

400

Write an example of a compound/complex sentence and label the clauses.

Answers will vary

400

What animals did Alexander the Great's dog fight in a gladiator battle according to legend?

Lion and Elephant

500

Write a full citation for a published book with this information: 

title: The Lord of the Rings

author: J.R.R. Tolkein

date: November 1947

publisher: George, Allan, and Unwin

chapter: Concerning Hobbits

J.R.R., Tolkein. "Concerning Hobbits." The Lord of the Rings. George, Allan, and Unwin, November 1947.

*don't forget punctuation and hanging indent*

500

How do you form a transition sentence?

Acknowledge previous idea, introduce next idea
500

Properly punctuate this sentence: 

After the game which took place on Saturday Suzie exclaimed "Why do we have to wear these giant ugly uniforms? They are big yellow embarassments!"

After the game, which took place on Saturday, Suzie exclaimed, "Why do we have to wear these giant, ugly uniforms? They are big yellow embarrassments!"

500

Write a paragraph in which only 2 sentences are the same type, label each sentence's type

answers will vary 

500

What was the name of the creation of Victor Frankenstein?

DOUBLE if you can give me a theme of the

He isn't given a name- he is only referred to as the Creature or the Monster.

answers will vary- ie: men become monsters when they refuse to take responsibility for the things they create

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