Parts of Speech
Jim and I are partners for the research project and will give a presentation on Wednesday.
Name the noun(s) in the sentence.
Jim, partners, project, presentation, Wednesday
The readers are introduced to the _____________ and _______________ in the exposition.
setting; main characters
A simple sentence is the same as one ________________ clause.
independent
The __________________ should be the first sentence or two in a paragraph and let the reader know the main idea of that paragraph.
topic sentence
Karen, Kim, and Kaleb wanted to go to the game, but our parents wouldn't let them.
What kind of grammatical error does the sentence contain? Change the word(s) to correct it.
pronoun - antecedent agreement
our --> their
Name the prepositional phrases in the sentence.
before the movie
down the aisle
during the previews
S.E. Hinton wrote The Outsiders from the perspective of Ponyboy, in _____________ point-of-view.
first-person
What does the acronym "FANBOYS" stand for and in what sentence structure are these found in?
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For - And - Nor - But - Or - Yet - So
compound sentences
The final sentence in a paragraph that restates the first and sums up the other information is called the ______________________.
Closing/concluding sentence
Clean your desk area before you leave today!
What/who is the subject of the sentence?
(you)
Name the EIGHT parts of speech
1) Noun 2) Pronoun 3) Adjective 4) Adverb
5) Conjunction 6) Interjection 7) Preposition 8) Verb
"Things couldn't get worse. I was wrong."
S.E. Hinton writes this at the end of chapter 3 in The Outsiders before the Socs find Johnny and Ponyboy in the park. The above statement is an example of what literary element?
foreshadowing
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens has a universal theme, but some students find the dialect too difficult to get past.
What is the sentence structure?
compound sentence
Writers should use ______________ at the beginning of paragraphs when changing from one topic to the next.
transition words/phrases
It is raining cats and dogs this morning when I walked from my car to the door of the school!
incorrect verb tense
is --> was
Sam and Jake have been waiting patiently all morning long.
Name the verb(s) in the sentence.
have been waiting
The overarching theme in The Outsiders is ________________
My favorite novel to read each year is The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton because most students love the book.
What is the sentence structure?
complex sentence
The body paragraphs of a literary analysis essay include ____________ from the text or novel to help support your ideas.
evidence
They said we could wear athletic shorts the last week of school.
What kind of grammatical error does the sentence contain? Change the word(s) to correct it.
vague pronoun usage
They --> Teachers, Administrators, School officials, etc.
Although I worked hard, I didn't make the team.
What part of speech is Although in the sentence above?
Subordinating conjunction
Why are novels like A Christmas Carol and The Outsiders considered to be "classics"?
universal themes
What does SWABIs stand for/ what sentence structure are they found in?
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Since When/ever Although Because If
Complex Sentences
A _________ is a statement found in the first paragraph and should give the writer's interpretation/opinion of the topic.
thesis
Taylor or Amanda said they will pick up the cake for the birthday party at noon.
What kind of grammatical error does the sentence contain? Change the word(s) to correct it.
subject-verb agreement
or --> and OR they --> she