Homophones
Which their/there/they're?
The students turn in ______ homework.
Chaotic, Noisy, Un-orderly, etc.
Answers will vary.
True or False:
You must always indent the first line in a paragraph.
Place the Commas: Tegan wants to go home but Sarah doesn't want to leave yet.
Tegan wants to go home, but Sarah doesn't want to leave yet.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
We walk/walked in the park yesterday.
your or you're?
I want to help your/you're mother with the dishes.
Name the word for the following definition:
When a rich company moves into a poor area and changes the economic value.
Gentrification
True or False:
It's okay to use a direct quote in your own work without citing the author.
False
Place the Commas: I went to lunch with my mother brother and sister.
I went to lunch with my mother, brother, and sister.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
She ran/run to the store.
DOUBLE POINTS!!
Which form of to/too/two means 'also/excessive'?
Name 5 synonyms for the word:
Said
Answers may vary.
True or False the following citation is correct:
"You miss a hundred percent of the shots you don't take.17). "
False
Place the Comma: Yes the plane will land at 5:30pm.
Yes, the plane will land at 5:30pm.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
I will calls/call the bakery.
Accept or Except: Will you please _ my help?
Name the word for the following definition:
A re-occuring symbol throughout a story that connects to the theme.
Motif
True or False:
When citing a quote you must use the author's first and last name.
False
Place the punctuation: While I was in the kitchen the baby woke up it was very annoying.
While I was in the kitchen, the baby woke up; it was very annoying.
or
While I was in the kitchen, the baby woke up. It was very annoying.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
He needs/need to use the backdoor.
Led or Lead: He _ the blind man to the ice cream shop.
Name the word for the following definition:
The beginning part of a plot where background info, setting and characters are introduced.
Exposition.
True or False:
A quote you use in your writing can be longer in your paragraph.
False
Double Points!!! Place commas in the correct spot.
The teacher who is new this year got locked out of her classroom.
The teacher, who is new this year, got locked out of her classroom.
There is/are thirty-one days in July.