Grammar I
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What is a parenthesis?
Insert the appropriate hyphen.
Once we complete our exam, the teacher runs a self assessment.
self-assessment
Why did the author choose a toy soldier as Pax's favorite toy?
It may show how the boy must grow up and make the difficult decision to abandon his pet fox.
Who is the boy caught throwing eggs at a House on Halloween?
JT and Red, but Betty Jean's son was arrested and accused of doing it
waited or stopped because of uncertainty before taking action
What is hesitated?
This sentence is missing something.
Mary said, What a beautiful day! Yes, it is added her friend.
What are quotation marks
Correct the following sentence:
Peoples attention turned to the skies, which were unusually bright from all the stars.
People's attention turned to the sky, which was unusually bright from all the stars.
What is something the character of Parvana has in common with June M?
They both have to do something they don't want.
They are surprised when they face their fear it goes better than expected.
Their mothers are important figures in their life.
Why does Marlee join the WEC?
She wants to take action to help get Judy home and let Liz return to her school (or at least let her spend time with her friend in public)
based on an assumption or guess
What is hypothetical?
Categorize this noun:
lettuce
What is a singular, uncountable, common, concrete noun?
Identify the dependent clause
The car that she is driving is brand new.
that she is driving
What evidence would you present as an argument for keeping wild pets?
It helps to breed endangered species.
It creates awareness and knowledge in protecting the species.
It is wrong to limit what people can and can't buy.
In what ways does Marlee change across chapters 1-25?
She becomes less bothered with talking to strangers. She does the brave thing in situations and wants to learn what the right thing to do is, instead of finding the path of least resistance for herself.
Put this word in a contextual sentence:
conspicuous
The old man looked conspicuous as he stood outside the school gate.
Identify the preposition and the noun it belongs to:
Spiders stand very still, just waiting for insects that run into their waiting jaws.
for --> insects
into --> jaws
Correct the sentence:
Scuba divers are taught that you should check your equipment.
Scuba divers are taught that they should check their equipment.
Name a Reading Signpost that takes place in The Ravine.
A&A: Vinny can't shake the thought of the boy who may have died at the Ravine and was never found.
MM: Vinny recalls a conversation he had with his parents and how they told him not to go to the Ravine.
C&C: Joe-Boy and Starlene sink beneath the water kissing while Vinny is terrified to even go near the water
TQ: Vinny battles with the question should he jump or is he a coward
A!M: Vinny realizes he doesn't need to jump in order to be proud of himself - realizing he made a decision with his own interest in mind is more important than pleasing others.
What is Marlee's talisman and what does it symbolize?
Her talisman is a black feather and it symbolizes courage for Marlee.
Put this word in a contextual sentence:
permission
My teacher gave me permission to go to the bathroom.
Insert the comma appropriately:
The gym not the cafeteria was expanded a while ago.
The gym, not the cafeteria, was expanded a while ago.
Change to past perfect tense and correct the sentence.
I always follow my moms advice
I had always followed my mom's advice.
Write a thesis statement for a hypothetical essay on a comparison between Salva Dut and Vanessa Jessop.
Salva Dut and Vanessa Jessop have completely different stories and backgrounds but share several common characteristics, including the way they manage their emotions, the way they observe others and their focus on important relationships.
Explain segregation and how it affects the characters of Marlee, Judy, Sally, and Liz.
Marlee: can't go to school with her best friend, sister has to move to grandparents
Judy: has to live with grandparents to go to school, some difficulty adjusting to new school
Sally: Mom is a major proponent of segregation, Sally also seems to favor the separation of races and believes in fake ideas
Liz: outcast for people in her new school for "passing" as white, denied access to Marlee's school once they found out she is Black
Put this word in a contextual sentence:
tragedy