Grammar
Write a sentence that uses correct parallel structure.
(Responses Vary)
Example: The dog was playful, energetic, and noisy.
What punctuation is used to separate lists, indicate ratios, and separate hours and minutes?
A colon
Who created the Odyssey and how did they create it?
Homer told the story orally.
How did Odysseus' mother die?
a broken heart
What kind of play is Romeo and Juliet?
A tragedy
What punctuation is commonly used to separate items in a list?
Commas
How do you know if a modifier is misplaced?
It is located too far from the word it modifies.
Where was Odysseus travelling from at the start of the Odyssey?
Troy, the Trojan War.
How many suitors did Odysseus have to face?
100
Why does Romeo attend the Capulet party?
to see Rosaline
Give me an example of two commonly confused words (homophones.)
Examples: Pear/Pair
Bare/Bear
Wear/Where
How do you know if a sentence uses Passive Voice?
The action is being performed on the subject.
Who was the 'mistress of the isle' who trapped Odysseus on her island.
Calypso
How long was Odysseus gone from Ithaca altogether?
20 Years
Who searches for Romeo when he is no where to be found?
Mercutio and Benvolio
"The cat scratched the couch." Is this Active or Passive Voice?
Active Voice
What is a fragment?
A sentence that is missing a noun or a verb.
Who was the son of Poseidon that Odysseus managed to escape?
Polyphemus, the cyclops.
What did Odysseus make his unmovable bed out of?
An Olive Tree
Who agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet?
Friar Laurence
What punctuation is used to separate items in an intricate list?
A semicolon
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence connecting two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation.
What does it mean to be appalled?
horrified
In O' Brother Where Art Thou?, who represents the one-eyed-monster?
Big Dan Teague
What does Juliet send Romeo?
A ring