ACT Usage, mechanics, and Rhetorical Skills #1
What is the correct way to use a semicolon in a sentence?
I ordered a tuna salad for lunch; it is pretty healthy food choices.
What's the correct way of using a semicolon in a sentence?
The horse did not like exercising; he liked eating more than anything.
Define the word "aloof."
Not friendly; distant.
Write a simile comparing loud to bell.
The dog's bark is as loud as a bell!
How often have you shot a doe or a buck, and got the deer?
I usually get 1 or more deer per year.
Identify a gramatical error in the sentence.
Example: My house is over they're.
Their taking our dog.
My house is over "they're."
"Their" taking our dog.
Identify the gramatical error in the sentence, and correct it.
The horse isn't their to be touched, unless he goes over to the neighbor's house.
The horse is not "there's" to touch, if he goes over to the neighbor's house.
Use "condescending" in a sentence.
My teacher was very "condescending" to me, after I asked a question.
Create a dialogue between 2 characters discussing hunting.
"Hey, how many deer do you plan on shooting this deer season?"
"I hope to get at least 1 or 2 deer this hunting season."
"Where is your favorite hunting spot?"
"My favorite hunting spot is at my uncle's deer stand."
What colors are hunters required to wear during hunting season?
Hunters are allowed to usually wear orange or camouflage hunting gear.
How do you use a dash in a sentence?
My 2 siblings - my brother and my sister - are late for school breakfast this morning.
Identify the correct way of using a dash in a sentence.
The play had 4 parts- part #1 was the longest. Parts 2 - 4 were not as long.
Find a synonym for "cumbersome", and use it in a sentence.
The box my brother tried to lift, was very "heavy."
Write a haiku about rhyming.
Rhyming can be tough
It's easier than singing
Practicing is rough
How often do you sit in a deer stand, waiting for a deer to come in?
We usually sit in deer stands until 7:00 Pm, at night. Sometimes the deer do not come in when we want them to.
Correctly punctuate the following sentence using commas and dashes.
I tried peeling one of the oranges, but the peel was too thin, and I ended up piercing the inside of the orange, and orange juice ended up on the table.
The book was a very good book - I learned a lot from this book.
Correctly punctuate the following sentence using commas and dashes.
Example: The horse did not care for bullies being around his friend. The horse just wanted at least 1-3 friends to hang out with.
The horse did not care, for the bully was looking to cause some mischief. The horse, he wanted 1 - 2 friends to chase off the bully in his master's yard, who had not asked permission, to be in his front yard.
Find a antonym for "dismay," and use it in a sentence.
My mom was very "relaxed."
Write a brief persuasive argument about "getting a dog."
"Hey, Mom, may we please get a dog?"
"I don't know, it is a big responsibility to take care of a dog, after all."
"Come on, Mom; I really want to take care of a dog!"
"Well, alright, only if it is fine with your father, when he comes home from work."
Which emotion can you identify, when you are about to shoot a deer?
I usually get a bit nervous, alongside a rush of adrenaline.
Every person in your group take 1 word. Then, learn your word, and use it in a real world context.
"He is fond of [enigmas], of [conundrums], of hieroglyphics; exhibiting in his solutions of each a degree of [acumen] which appears to the ordinary [apprehension] preternatural."
Responses may vary.
Organize the following sentences in the correct order:
Holmes’s sharp powers of observation and logical reasoning untangle the web of deception, uncovering the true culprits and bringing about a surprising resolution. “The Boscombe Valley Mystery” follows Holmes and Watson as they investigate a murder in the countryside. The case involves a dispute between two families, where a son is accused of killing his father.
“The Boscombe Valley Mystery” follows Holmes and Watson as they investigate a murder in the countryside. The case involves a dispute between two families, where a son is accused of killing his father. Holmes’s sharp powers of observation and logical reasoning untangle the web of deception, uncovering the true culprits and bringing about a surprising resolution.
Write a short paragraph that includes all of the vocabulary words.
That student is very "aloof." He is very "condescending" to others. He's carrying a "cumbersome" burden. To his dismay, he often gets into trouble.
Write a descriptive paragraph about puppies.
Puppies have nice and soft fur, when they are young. Puppies have cute eyes, when they look at you. Puppies have a good sense of when to keep quiet, and when to make noise, most of the time. Puppies can get pretty stinky when they roll around in stuff they should not roll around in. They smell nice and fresh after they get cleaned off.
What emotions do you feel, when you are around your pet turkey?
I usually feel a bit excited or nervous, when we have a lone turkey wander into our yard, and then it walks over to someone it does not know at all.