MISC.1
True or false?
Realistic Fiction is a true story.
False. Realistic Fiction is a made-up story.
How is eating soup in Chinese culture different than in American culture?
What does an action verb express?
Action.
What does a being verb express?
A state of being.
What is the theme of a story?
The author's message.
What story structure is Realistic Fiction written in?
A plot.
Why does the author use phrases like "little gasp" and "stared wide-eyed" when Kim hears Mary's parents talking at the New Year celebration?
These phrases show Kim is shocked/surprised at what Mary's parents are saying.
What are the 3 simple tenses?
What are the 3 progressive tenses?
Past progressive, present progressive, and future progressive.
What does contradicted mean?
To say the opposite of something/to disagree.
What does critical mean?
How does Mary's view of Kim's behavior change after speaking with Kim about what happened at Easter?
Mary realizes Kim was trying to be as modest about her mother as Chinese parents are about their children.
What tense is the verb/verb phrase in the following sentence?
We were watching the game last Saturday.
Past progressive.
What tense is the verb/verb phrase in the following sentence?
All of the students will ace the Chapter 7 test tomorrow.
Simple future.
Fix the error in the following sentence:
When she ran, her shoelaces untie.
Verbs need to be in the same tense.
When she ran, her shoelaces untied.
When she runs, her shoelaces untie.
What is unique about the characters and events in this genre?
The characters and events in Realistic Fiction are made-up but they could exist in real life.
What does Mrs. Yang do at the end of the story that shows she's becoming more comfortable with American customs?
She praises her daughter in public
What is the rule for plural verbs in the present tense?
DON'T add -s or -es!
What is the verb/verb phrase in the following sentence?
When will the tomatoes and the bread finally come together as a pizza?
Verb phrase = will come
What is the subject and the correct verb in the following sentence?
The box of toys ( collect / collects ) dust.
Subject = box
Verb = collects
What is the subject and the verb in the following sentence?
With the money, the man in the black shirt ( buy / buys ) a candy bar.
Subject = man
Verb = buys
What is the author's basic message?
Cultures have different ways of communicating.
What is the rule for singular verbs in the present tense that end with a consonant + y? (Example: try)
try --> tries
He tries his best.
Fix the error in the sentence:
Many cultures makes food similar to pizza.
"makes" should be "make"
The subject, cultures, is plural. Therefore, DON'T add -s to the verb!
If a sentence doesn't have a verb, what is that called?
A sentence fragment. A sentence MUST have a verb!