Stuff We've Covered in Class
Mr. Sipp works part-time here
Where is Culver's?
Place any commas, if needed. Justify your answer
Austin didn’t care for his dinner consisting of cabbage broccoli liver and onions.
Austin didn’t care for his dinner consisting of cabbage, broccoli, liver and onions.
Listing Commas
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Audrey was going to dress up for Halloween but she didn’t think her friends would.
Audrey was going to dress up for Halloween, she but didn’t think her friends would.
(Combining two independent clauses)
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What is Gale?
Bonus: Bomb- All enemy teams lose 300 points
Which season of Demon Slayer is this opening song from?
Season 2
Edgar Allan Poe wrote two works we've read in class. These are...
What are
"Cask of Amontillado"
"The Raven"
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Addie handed her English paper which was a week late to the teacher.
Addie handed her English paper, which was a week late, to the teacher.
(Extra information)
Bonus: Multiplier- Announce use before choosing question. If answer is correct, receive double points!
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Mr. Sipp could give the students candy or homework.
Mr. Sipp could give the students candy or homework.
(No Comma, no list. Conjunction is not followed by independent clause)
True or False:
Reform seeks to change or amend the status quo (how things currently are)
True
Which User of One for All is Nana Shimura?
7th
A reoccurring message in stories written by Ray Bradbury
What is
Humans cannot be trusted with advanced technology
Bonus: Steal Braling's Wife- Steal 300 points from another group
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After the bell rang the students waited for class to begin.
After the bell rang, the students waited for class to begin.
(Introductory phrase, Preposition)
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The happy energetic puppy wagged its tail all day.
The happy, energetic puppy wagged its tail all day.
(Coordinating Adjectives)
Bonus: Shrink ray, choose a group to lose 500 points
Everyone will have an opposing viewpoint for their reform (people who won't agree with you). In our speech, this is how we deal with those people.
How many diamonds to craft a full set of armor? (Boots, leggings, chest plate, helmet)
24 diamonds
In the following sentence, identify the adverb, adjective, and preposition.
Jaiden just realized that commas are essential in English class.
What is
Adverb: Just
Adjective: Essential/ English
Preposition: In
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My mom usually packs me chips an apple and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.
My mom usually packs me chips, an apple, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.
(Listing, no comma between PB&J)
Bonus: Copy Cat- Pick a random team. Your team's score will match theirs.
Place any commas if needed. Justify your answer
Jake drank the crystal clear water from his Hydro Flask
Jake drank the crystal-clear water from his Hydroflask
(No comma, not coordinating adjectives)
Who is Dr. Stogdill?
Attack
Founder
Armored
Colossal
Female
Beast
Jaw Titan, Warhammer Titan, Cart Titan
This is the greatest blunder one can commit with a comma, also known as Comma Rule #5.5.
The 9th graders took the test on Friday, they all aced it.
For full points: The mistake is_______. We could fix it by 1.____ 2._____ 3.______
What is combining two independent clauses with nothing but a comma?
1. Replace comma with period
2. Replace comma with semicolon
3. Add a conjunction after the comma
Place any commas if needed. Justify your answer
The expensive Japanese meal cost over $100.
The expensive Japanese meal cost over $100.
(No Comma, not coordinating adjectives)
Place any commas if needed. Justify your answer
Jake the jacked and handsome foreign-exchange student from the Dominican Republic went to the restroom.
Jake, the jacked and handsome foreign-exchange student from the Dominican Republic, went to the restroom.
(Extra Information)
Bonus: "Phone a Friend"- Mr. Sipp will help your group answer the question.
Name and define at least 3 of the seven attention-getters you can use for your speech.
What are
Jokes
Common Ground
Visualization
Personal Experience
Intriguing Fact
Captivating Story
Quotes
What year was FortNite released?
2017