WABBITS
FANBOYS
To comma or not
Topic
Theme
100

Name the WABBITS.

When, where, while

After, although

Before, Because

If 

Though 

Since

100

Name the FANBOYS. 

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

100

The students and teacher are excited for summer. 

NO COMMA. 

100
The number of words needed to describe the topic of a story. 

1-3 Words

100

Name the number of words used to explain the theme of a story. 

1 sentence is used to explain the theme. 

200

Is this WABBITS sentence puncuated correctly?

When the bell rings the day is over. 

NO. A comma is needed. 

When the bell rings, the day is over. 

200

Is this FANBOYS sentence puncuated correctly?


I finished my project but I am worried about my grade.

No. 


A comma is needed before "but"

200

The students studied and prepared for the final. 

NO COMMA.


200

True or False:

The topic of the story is the life lesson. 

FALSE.

200

True or False"

The theme of a story is the life-lesson.

TRUE

300

Is this WABBITS sentence puncuated correctly?

I am looking forward to summer because I will be able to read MANY books. 


Yes. 

300

Is this FANBOYS sentence puncuated correctly?

The students completed and submitted their final projects. 

Yes. 

300

I learned how to use conjunctions this year and I will use them correctly next year.

Does this sentence need a comma and, if so, where does the comma go?

COMMA

I learned how to use conjunctions this year, and I will use them correctly next year.

300

True or False:

The topic of the story is what the story is about.

TRUE

300

True or False:

The theme of the story is what the story is about.

FALSE

400

Write a sentence using a WABBITS and no comma correctly. 

Answers will vary. 

400

Write a sentence using a FANBOYS and a comma. 

Answers may vary.

400

As the year progressed I learned how to use commas correctly.

Does this sentence need a comma and, if so, where does the comma go?

Comma

As the year progressed, I learned how to use commas correctly.

400

Explain the topic of the following short story: 

There once was a little fish who never listened to his father. His father always told him to swim around worms connected to hooks. "Those worms look tasty, but they will get you! I saw it with my own eyes when I was a little fish," his father always explained. But, the little fish didn't believe his father, so one day, he ate one of those delicious worms on a hook, and yank...he was never seen again.

A naughty fish

A fish who doesn't listen

A little fish who dies. 

400

Explain the THEME of the following short story: 

There once was a little fish who never listened to his father. His father always told him to swim around worms connected to hooks. "Those worms look tasty, but they will get you! I saw it with my own eyes when I was a little fish," his father always explained. But, the little fish didn't believe his father, so one day, he ate one of those delicious worms on a hook, and yank...he was never seen again.

Listening to your elders or those who have experienced life before you can be a benefit in life. 

Being too stubborn can get us into trouble. 

500

Write a sentence using a WABBITS and NO comma correctly. 


Write a sentence using a WABBITS and a comma correctly. 

2 sentences written correctly. 

Answers will vary.

500

Write a sentence using FANBOYS and a comma correctly. 

Write a sentence using FANBOYS and NO comma correctly. 

Answers may vary. 

500

The student who studied for the final passed because they were prepared. 


Does this sentence need a comma and, if so, where does the comma go?

No COMMA. 


The student who studied for the final passed because they were prepared. 

500

Name all the components of the topic of a story.

It's what the story is about. 

It's usually 1-3 words. 

It's a part of the plot/IN the story. 

500

Name all the components of the theme of a story.

The life-lesson. 

NOT in the story. From the reader's mind and experience.

1 sentence. 

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