Semicolons
What kind of clauses should be on either side of a semicolon?
Independent
What is a central idea?
A short summary of a text
What does hypocritical mean?
Better than those around them; says one thing and does another
Question 1: You must give the correct answer and explain why it's correct
A- Dee (Wangero) acts like her mom and sister are beneath her even though they are living examples of her true family heritage.
Question 6: You must give the correct answer and explain why it's correct
C- She is so important that she doesn't want to admit that she will not have her one day
Fix this sentence using a semicolon.
Sarah wanted to find her destination quickly, therefore, she used the GPS in her car.
Sarah wanted to find her destination quickly; therefore, she used the GPS in her car.
What is the difference between a central idea and a theme?
Central idea has details; a theme does not have details.
What does pessimistic mean?
Negative; expecting the worst
Question 2: You must give the correct answer and explain why it's correct
D- She had offered her sister a quilt before and her sister had rejected it, calling it old and out of style
Question 7: You must give the correct answer and explain why it's correct
C- They both show their heritage through using what has been passed down (Mama = quilting and Grandmother = rolls)
What is wrong with this sentence?
Kingston loved his nightlight; however, he slept with it next to his bed every night.
The however is contradictory.
Kingston loved his nightlight; he slept with it next to his bed every night.
If a text asks for the central idea of a specific paragraph, what is it asking for?
A summary of that paragraph and not the whole text
What does ominous mean?
Something bad is going to happen; threatening
Question 3: You must give the correct answer and explain why it's correct
A- scalding means burning and erupting has a negative connotation
Question 8: You must give the correct answer and explain why it's correct
C- concise and parallel
Combine these two sentences using a semicolon.
For years, Mrs. Jordin and Mrs. Michele drank Diet Dr. Pepper. They had one for lunch every day.
For years, Mrs. Jordin and Mrs. Michele drank Diet Dr. Pepper; they had one for lunch every day.
If a text asks for the central idea or to summarize the text, how long should it be and what should be in it?
1-2 sentences
Major details like who, what, where, what happened, etc.
What does humble mean?
low estimate of one's own importance
Question 4: You must give the correct answer and explain why it's correct
A- The granddaughter and grandmother both have feelings that they do not directly express
Question 9: You must give the correct answer and explain why it's correct
C- Colons introduce lists
Combine these two sentences and add a conjunctive adverb.
People like Gia, Aria, and Liana love to play softball in the league at SportsCom. They play on the Oakland High School softball team.
People like Gia, Aria, and Liana love to play softball in the league at SportsCom; (additionally, furthermore, similarly, etc.), they play on the Oakland High School softball team.
What is the central idea of The Seventh Man?
Answer up to teacher discretion.
What does banished mean?
exile; to send away (usually as punishment)
Question 5: You must give the correct answer and explain why it's correct
B- "even if she couldn't say that" supports that they did not communicate openly
Question 10: You must give the correct answer and explain why it's correct
P.- 2 independent clauses with a transition/conjunctive adverb