Grammar
What is the verb in the following sentence: Allie ran to the park.
Ran (action)
What is this punctuation mark : called?
Colon
What is a cause?
Something or someone that makes something happen (event)
What is exemplification?
Illustrating an idea with examples
What is Professor Batty's first name?
Elaine
What is the adjective in the following sentence: Shaun wore a green sweater.
Green (description word)
What is this punctuation mark ; called?
Semicolon
What is an effect?
A result of a particular cause or event
What is an annotation?
A note of explanation or commentary written in the margins of a text
What week of the semester is it currently?
Week 16
What is the adverb in the following sentence: Hunter ran quickly to the park.
Quickly (describes a verb)
We need to use a comma after an _______________ word or phrase that starts a sentence.
Introductory
What is a verb?
An action word
What is a summary?
A brief statement or account of the main points of something
Do we have class next week?
Yes! (Thursday is optional though.)
Choose the correct word: When will we go (their/they're/there)?
There
We need to use an ______________ to show possession.
Apostrophe
What is a sentence fragment?
A piece of a sentence that cannot stand alone
What are the 4 elements of the TEST acronym?
Thesis, Evidence, Summary, and Transitions
Where did Professor Batty grow up?
Maryland
Does the following sentence use parallelism?
I need to go shopping, go to the car wash, and going to the dentist.
Can a comma link two independent clauses?
NO!!!
What is an independent clause?
A complete sentence
What are the 6 WH questions?
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
What are the names of all the people in this room?
Answers will vary