Grammar
When do you use a comma?
-Before a FANBOY
-Introduction phase (ex: When Evan was ready to iron, his cat tripped on the cord.)
-List
-Unnecessary information
What genre has factual information & details?
-Informational
-Non-fiction
-Literary non-fiction
But it’s kind of bizarre to have people I don’t even know telling me these personal stories.
strange
Read the poem: She spent her life/building walls/then sat there/in her loneliness/ wondering why nothing grew
What is the tone of the text?
A) Positive
B) Melancholic
C) Ecstatic
D) Curious
B) Melancholic
What does the acronym "smh" stand for?
shake my head
When do you use a semicolon?
-Join independent sentences
What are the types of genre that can appear on the district assessment? Name 4 types.
-poetry
-drama
-fiction
-literary non-fiction
-non-fiction
-informational
Perhaps she should have lived in the night all along, with the owls and bats and other nocturnal creatures.
Nightly
Read the poem: She spent her life/building walls/then sat there/in her loneliness/ wondering why nothing grew
What is the theme of the text?
A) Loneliness is normal
B) Letting others in is dangerous
C) Loneliness is unbearable
D) Letting others in is necessary
D) Letting others in is necessary
What is a "whip " ?
car
Add comma(s) where needed, if needed.
The grammar notes on the board will be on the test.
The grammar notes, on the board, will be on the test.
Read the text: "Firetruck" yelled five year old, Billy. His mom had told him his dad was a fireman. When he got older, he sat fires hoping to meet his father.
What type of text is this & how do you know?
This is a fictional text because there is a character named Billy & a plot.
The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down.
extremely interesting
Read the text: One there was a woman who only did things that made her happy. The only time she wasn't happy was when she forgot that she only did things that made her happy.
What is the purpose of this text?
A) to prove happiness isn't possible
B) to show that only being happy isn't possible
C) to show that being stagnant is okay
D) to prove that growth isn't possible
B) to show that only being happy isn't possible
Who sings the song "Say So" that's behind the popular TikTok dance?
Doja Cat.
Correct the sentence.
While he was jogging he found a stray dog who he named Max.
While he was jogging, he found a stray dog who he named, Max.
Read the text: Alone in my cabin, hidden from the world, I ate a peanut-banana sandwich to celebrate my birthday. I stared at the empty room. I realized that no one was coming to complete my life. This was it. Time to start living.
What is the theme of this text? Be specific!
The theme is...
-to find peace within yourself
-look for your own happiness
-to not rely on others for your happiness
This was a wonderful clock to see, but after I heard it that first hour, then the next, and then always, this clock became an extravagant nuisance.
bothersome/ annoying
Read the text: One there was a woman who only did things that made her happy. The only time she wasn't happy was when she forgot that she only did things that made her happy.
Who is the audience of the text?
A) the reader
B) students
C) Anyone who has felt pressure to be happy
D) Anyone who has felt pressure to be unhappy
C) Anyone who has felt pressure to be happy
What is the name of the alternate dimension in Netflix's Stranger Things?
The Upside Down.
Correct & combine the sentences together.
Tommy went to the lake with his friends. When they got there they cooked food and swam.
Tommy went to the lake with his friends, and when they got there, they cooked food and swam.
Tommy went to the lake with his friends; when they got there, they cooked food and swam.
Read the text: Alone in my cabin, hidden from the world, I ate a peanut-banana sandwich to celebrate my birthday. I stared at the empty room. I realized that no one was coming to complete my life. This was it. Time to start living.
What is the author's purpose of this text? Be specific!
the author's purpose is...
to entertain by telling a relatable story
to entertain through a fictional text
to entertain by... some other iteration
There was animosity between the two rival football teams.
hostility
Read the text: A long time ago, I was walking through a spacious and lovely park. I saw an oak tree with leaves that seemed to touch the sky. I felt overwhelmed with awe when I stared up at the tree's green leaves.
What does the word "awe" mean?
A) Confident
B) Complacent
C) Stunned
D) Fearful
C) Stunned
What are the names of Kim Kardashians and Kanye Wests Kids ?
North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.