Parts of Speech
What part of speech is defined as "a person, place, thing, or idea."
A noun.
Correct this sentence:
I'm late for work but I haven't eaten breakfast.
I'm late for work, but I haven't eaten breakfast.
What word was repeated over and over in "Why I Took Out a Restraining Order Against You"?
Because
What is a thesis statement?
The main point or argument of your essay.
What is "growth mindset"?
To believe that you can grow and change (the opposite of which is a "fixed mindset.")
Pretty, mean, green, cold, sticky, are all examples of what part of speech?
An adjective.
Correct this:
In the article, Make the Punishment Fit the Cybercrime, by Emily Bazelo...
In the article, "Make the Punishment Fit the Cybercrime," by Emily Bazelo...
How old did Rachel want to be in "Eleven"?
102
What is a summary?
A shorter version of a longer piece of writing.
What are your two jobs in the reading response essay?
To show you understood the article
To have something to say about it
What is a verb? Give a few examples.
A verb is an action word.
Correct this:
In the Story, ugly, by gus santos...
In the story, "Ugly," by Gus Santos...
What was the gross food that Gus' brothers and sisters were cringing at in "Ugly"?
Powdered milk.
What is a paraphrase?
To say something in your own words.
How to correctly format your work for college: should you SINGLE SPACE, DOUBLE SPACE, or TRIPLE SPACE your documents?
What is an adverb? Give a few examples?
A word that describes a verb.
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so are examples of what kind of connecting words?
coordinating conjunctions
What was the name of the famous singer in "A House is Not a Home"?
Luther Vandross
What is topic sentence?
The main point of a paragraph.
What animal does Noah Trevor compare himself to in his memoir?
a chameleon.
What are proper nouns? Give a few examples.
The names of specific nouns. They get capital letters. Eg., New York City.
These are examples of what kind of connecting word?
After, although, as, as if, because, before, how, if, since, than, though, unless, until, when, where and while
Subordinating conjunctions
Who pushes Gus to the ground in "Ugly"? What was his nickname and name?
"Playground Terrorist" "Frankie T"
What goes into a quote cluster?
Introduction of quote, quote, explanation/analysis.
Formatting: What font size should your homework be set to?
12 point font.