CSA #1 Review

Direct and Indirect Objects

200

Which word is the direct object in the following sentence?

Once, a lion, who was definitely not of the cowardly variety, captured a mouse and was about to eat it.

MOUSE

300

What is the indirect object in the following sentence?

Iris handed her dad the yellow daisy.

DAD

400

Which sentence contains an indirect object?

A: The blue jacket is hanging in the hallway

B: She stood on her head as long as she could.

C: They gave him the award last night.

 C: They gave him the award last night.

600

What is an INDIRECT OBJECT?

• An indirect object is a word or phrase that receives the direct object in a sentence.
• Indirect objects are typically placed between the verb and the direct object within a sentence.

800

What is a direct object? 

• A direct object is a noun that receives the verb’s action and answers the questions “what?” or “whom?” in a sentence.
• Direct objects can be single words, phrases, or clauses. They often follow transitive verbs, which require an object.
• Direct objects differ from indirect objects, which answer the questions “to whom?” or “for whom?” and are optional in sentences.

Writing

200

What is the MLA heading in order as you would write it for a final draft?

FIRST AND LAST NAME

TEACHERS NAME

SUBJECT

DATE

TITLE

300

What are the 5 parts of an essay?

Introduction

3 body paragraphs

conclusion 

400

What is autobiographical writing, and how can you tell?

Autobiographical writing is writing about the person themselves, and you can tell when it has first-person pronouns and involves personal information 

600

What is a memoir?

Is it the same as reflective writing?

A memoir is a type of first-person writing that talks about a specific memory from a person's life.

No, a memoir and reflective writing are not the same thing, though they are closely related and often overlap.

800

What POV do you write an essay in? A formal essay?

Third person only

Theme

200

This is the central message or lesson about life that an author wants readers to understand.

Theme

300

A character lies to her friends to avoid getting in trouble. Eventually, she loses their trust. Which theme best fits this story?

A. Lying can damage relationships

B. Friends always forgive eachother

C. Rules are meant to be broken

D. Being popular is important

A. Lying can damage relationships 

400

This is the general subject explored in a text, such as friendship, courage, or family

Topic

600

A theme is usually expressed as a complete sentence rather than a single word

True

800

This literary element is different from theme because it refers to the time and place in which a text takes place

Setting

Plot

200

The sequence of events that make up a story

Plot

300

This part of the plot introduces the characters. 

Exposition 

400

This part of plot is the turning point.

Climax

600

This is the most crucial part of plot

Conflict

800

Part of the plot that builds tension

Rising Action

Gerunds and Infinitives

200

Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase?

A: To Jenny, the poem sounded silly

B: We hope to visit the poet's birthplace

C: The writer paid tribute to his parents.

B: We hope to visit the poet's birthplace

300

What is a gerund?

A verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun

400

What is an infinitive?

Infinitives are a form of verb that allows the word or a group of words to be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb

600

Are Gerunds and infinitives types of writing or grammar?

Grammar

800

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