Capitalization & Commas
Capitalize this sentence correctly:
my friend and i are going to watch guardians of the galaxy tonight at amc theater in levittown.
My friend and I are going to watch Guardians of the Galaxy tonight at AMC Theater in Levittown.
What is setting?
The time and place of the story
Choose the correct verb:
Either my mom or my dad (make/makes) dinner on Friday nights.
Either my mom or my dad (makes) dinner on Friday nights.
What 2 elements make a complete sentence?
Subject and Predicate
How many sentences are in a paragraph?
A) 3-5
B) 2-4
C) 5-8
D) 10-12
C) 5-8
Input commas correctly into the sentence:
Ever since I started studying my grades improved I feel more confident and I have learned a lot more.
Ever since I started studying, my grades improved, I feel more confident, and I have learned a lot more.
Which type of conflict best fits the scenario?
The kids are stranded on a deserted island and are struggling to survive.
A) Character vs. Character
B) Character vs. Nature
C) Character vs. Society
D) Character vs. Self
B) Character vs. Nature
Choose the correct verb:
Each of the students (have/has) prepared for the test by studying.
Each of the students (has) prepared for the test by studying.
Complete sentence, fragment or run-on?
The students that were in Ms. Zahralban's class.
Fragment
Where does a thesis statement belong in an essay?
A) Introduction paragraph
B) Body paragraph
C) Conclusion paragraph
A) Introduction paragraph
What is the reason we input the comma into this sentence?
I am going to home, and I am going to study for my test.
We need commas before coordinating conjunctions
Which one of the following options could be the theme of a story?
A) Friendship
B) Good vs. Evil
C) Perseverance is an important quality
C) Perseverance is an important quality
Choose the correct verbs:
All of the furniture (is/are) 50% off. My family and I (need/needs) a new couch.
All of the furniture (is) 50% off. My family and I (need) a new couch.
Complete sentence, fragment or run-on?
I cant wait on Friday night we are going to a party.
Run-On
What is the sentence called that holds the main idea/central point of an essay?
A) Topic sentence
B) Thesis statement
C) Hook
D) Conclusion
B) Thesis statement
Fix the sentence by inputting correct capitalization and commas:
although my mom and i are both sick we still went out to target to buy vegetables chicken and stock to make homemade soup.
Although my mom and I are both sick, we still went out to Target to buy vegetables, chicken, and stock to make homemade soup.
The following sentence is an example of what type of figurative language?
He runs as fast as a cheetah.
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Onomatopoeia
B) Simile
Choose the correct verbs:
The news (state/states) the weather is going to be beautiful this week. One of my friends (want/wants) to go hiking.
The news (states) the weather is going to be beautiful this week. One of my friends (wants) to go hiking.
Complete sentence, fragment or run-on? If the sentence is complete, identify the subject and predicate. If the sentence is a fragment or run-on, correct it.
The laughter echoing through the halls.
What is the correct way to structure a body paragraph?
A) Topic sentence, evidence, background info, analysis
B) Evidence, topic sentence, background info, analysis
C) Analysis, evidence, background info, topic sentence
D) Topic sentence, background info, evidence, analysis
D) Topic sentence, background info, evidence, analysis
Fix the sentence by inputting correct capitalization and commas:
in the beginning of the novel life of pi the main character pi studies many different religions including hinduism, catholicism, and islam.
In the beginning of the novel, Life of Pi, the main character, Pi, studies many different religions including Hinduism, Catholicism, and Islam.
The following sentence is an example of what type of figurative language?
I am melting from the sun.
A) Hyperbole
B) Metaphor
C) Alliteration
D) Idiom
A) Hyperbole
Choose the correct verbs:
Physics (is/are) a difficult subject. Some subjects like this (require/requires) more studying.
Physics (is) a difficult subject. Some subjects (require) more studying.
Complete sentence, fragment or run-on? If the sentence is complete, identify the subject and predicate. If the sentence is a fragment or run-on, correct it.
I am.
Complete sentence
Subject- I
Predicate- am
How do you show a separation between paragraphs?
A) Put a space between each paragraph
B) Hit tab at the beginning of each paragraph
C) Change the font of each paragraph
B) Hit tab at the beginning of each paragraph