Um, Where's the Comma?
Luvenia Lewis
Sentence Types
Malcolm Lewis
Smorgasbord
100
"Twins here at UCW have consisted of the Wootens, the Thomas', the Patricks and the Williams." 1. What type of comma is being used? 2. Why? 3. Rewrite to check.
What is: This is a listing comma because it is listing the different twins. To check I can replace the commas with and, and say: the Wootens AND the Thomas' AND the Patricks and the Williams.
100
She is the daughter of this determined Lewis.
Who is Elijah Lewis
100
These are the sentences we've talked about.
What are: 1. Simple 2. Compound 3. Complex
100
This is Malcolm's aunt.
Who is Luvenia
100
This Lewis member's conflict was trying to understand how race relations impacts a person's success.
Who is Tommy Lewis
200
"Kennedy and Khloe are sisters but Khloe is the taller one." 1. What type of comma is needed? 2. Where does the comma go? 3. Why?
What is: Place a joining comma before the coordinate "but" because this is a compound sentence.
200
This is her conflict.
What is wanting to go to the University of Chicago during a time where black people didn't have equal rights to go to major colleges.
200
This is the relationship between a simple sentence and a compound sentence.
What is 2 simple sentences make up a compound sentence.
200
Malcolm dreams about one day having this.
What is having his own band
200
DOUBLE POINTS! These are the 2 ways to think about who the main character of The Glory Field is, or "are." 1. Give your answer 2. What is POV difference?
What is 1. The Lewis Family 2. Muhammad, Lizzy, Elijah, Luvenia, Tommy and Malcolm
300
"Although we've, been in school for a little over a month it feels like we've been in school for half the year." 1. Is the comma in the correct place? 2. If not, where should it go? 3. What type of comma is it?
What is: The comma is a bracket pause that is in the wrong place, and should go after "month."
300
She wants to go to the University of Chicago so that she can work in her community doing this public service.
What is a teacher.
300
DOUBLE POINTS! This is the "additional" difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence.
What is: A compound sentence uses coordinates, and a complex sentence uses subordinate conjunctions.
300
This is the reason for Malcolm's conflict. Why?
What is: Shep is the reason for Malcolm's conflict because Malcolm is trying to understand the importance of caring for family.
300
Rewrite this sentence using the rule of a bracket comma. Also, explain why you were able to make the change. "In the summer, I like to sleep until 11am."
What is "I like to sleep until 11am, in the summer." With a bracket comma, you can switch the positions of the sentence using the comma.
400
"Write a sentence that uses a bracket specific comma ONLY using the following words:" banana pudding / dessert / favorite / treat
What is: 1. Banana pudding, as dessert, is my favorite treat. 2. My favorite treat, as a dessert, is banana pudding. 3. I like to eat my favorite dessert, banana pudding, as a treat.
400
This is how the Deet family had a negative influence on Luvenia's conflict.
What is (any of the following could work): 1. Firing her from her job, working for them. 2. The Deet daughter setting her up as being pregnant.
400
Write a complex sentence sharing your thoughts about The Fall, and tell us your subordinate conjunction.
Possible answers: Although summer is coming to an end, I really do enjoy the fall. SC: Although Fall is my favorite season because I get to wear jackets. SC: because When the fall comes, I get a little sad. SC: When
400
This is the reason Malcolm and Shep had to take a bus to Johnson City.
What is: Because Shep used his plane money to buy drugs, and Malcolm wasn't going to let Shep skip another family reunion, so the bus was what he could afford for the both of them.
400
Take this simple sentence, and use it as part of a compound sentence. Then use your compound sentence as part of a complex sentence. "I can't wait until fall break."
What is "I can't wait until fall break, but I really can't wait until winter break." "Although I can't wait until fall break, I really can't wait until winter break."
500
DOUBLE POINTS! Create a sentence that uses a bracket comma. You will have to read the sentence with the commas, tell us which bracket comma it is, and why. (you can not use an example from notes, or the game.)
Stems: My sentence is ... This sentence uses a bracket _______ comma because...
500
Luvenia is makes money as an adult through this.
What is (any of the following will work): 1. Doing hair. 2. Opening up her own chain of beauty shops.
500
Change this compound sentence into a complex sentence. "I plan to travel next summer, so I decided to stay in Chicago for spring break."
Possible answers: Because I plan to travel next summer, I decided to stay in Chicago for spring break. I decided to stay in Chicago for spring break since I plan to travel next summer.
500
DOUBLE POINTS! The shackles Malcolm received in the mail connects to his conflict in this way.
What is (any works): 1. Malcolm was trying to understand the importance of family, and him being the one to hold on to the shackles of Muhammad shows the bond of the family. 2. Planter gave Malcolm the shackles after he died because they are a major part of the family, and Malcolm grew to have a better bond with, and understanding of, the family after spending time with Planter at the reunion.
500
All of the following are examples of theme starters in The Glory Field, except for which one, and why based on theme notes: A. Family Struggles B. Perseverance C. A family must stay strong D. Overcoming historical obstacles
What is C. Because a theme starter should be 1 word, or a short statement (2-3 words).
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