Sentence Structure
What type of sentence has two complete thoughts (also known as "independent clauses") combined with a conjunction?
Maya likes to read, and historical fiction is her favorite genre.
COMPOUND SENTENCE
This type of story is not true.
FICTION
The sequence of events in a story that are connected by cause and effect.
PLOT
Is this a comma splice or a fused sentence?
Joey went to college, he wanted to study chemistry.
COMMA SPLICE
(Two independent clauses - or complete thoughts - are combined with a comma, but NO conjunction.)
In the following sentence, is the word too used correctly?
I would like too see the movie also.
NO
I would like TO see the movie also.
Which type of sentence contains an incomplete thought (or a "dependent clause"), a subordinating conjunction, and a complete thought (or an "independent clause").
After Jake finished reading the summary, he answered the questions.
COMPLEX SENTENCE
Biographies and autobiographies are a type of ____________ literature.
NONFICTION
The underlying message, concept, or central idea that an author is trying to convey in a story. It is often an exploration of a universal truth about human nature, life, or society.
THEME
Is the following sentence a comma splice, fused sentence, or a sentence fragment?
Molly writes comic books she cannot draw though.
FUSED SENTENCE
(There are two independent clauses - or complete thoughts - combined without a conjunction or a comma or anything.)
In the following sentence, is the word they're used correctly?
These puzzles are defective, because they're each missing one piece.
YES
THEY'RE is a contraction for THEY ARE.
They are each missing one piece.
A complete sentence requires, at least, a subject and a verb. Another word for this verb is _____________.
PREDICATE
In the word "autobiography," auto means:
SELF
The central figure of a story, often the hero.
PROTAGONIST
Is the following sentence written correctly?
Ingrid wants to go to Bali but she will have to save up her money for the plane ticket and go next year when she can get vacation or she can stay close to home and visit Florida instead, this summer.
NO - It is a RUN-ON sentence.
Fill in the blank with the correct word. (than / then)
Ginger has more ice cream left __________ Lupe.
THAN
Here is a complete sentence:
Joe plays guitar.
Joe is the subject. Plays is the verb. What is guitar?
THE OBJECT
(The guitar receives the action. WHAT is Joe playing? He is playing the GUITAR.)
A play written for the theater falls into the __________ genre.
DRAMA
This story element involves a struggle between opposing forces.
CONFLICT
Is the following sentence written correctly?
Ingrid wants to visit Bali, but she will have to save up her money and prepare.
YES
Its color is a red.
YES
1) This phrase begins with a preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
2) In the following sentence, identify the phrase in question.
When gardening, worms can be found under the soil.
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
"UNDER the soil."
This form of literature uses not only words, but also form, patterns of sound, and figurative language to create a message.
POETRY
This story element presents a contrast between expectation and reality.
IRONY
1) Is this a complete sentence of a sentence fragment?
Joleen dried the dishes.
2) Is this a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Closed banks.
1) complete sentence
2) sentence fragment
Fill in the blank with the correct word. (affect / effect)
I hope doing the extra credit work will _______ my overall grade.
AFFECT