Punctuation
Used between two closely related independent clauses, this punctuation mark is stronger than a comma but weaker than a period.
What is "a semi colon"?
Words that sound the same but don’t mean the same things are called__?
What is "Homophones"?
"The teacher gave the award to ___." (him/he)
What is "him"
This profound poet wrote most of his poems during the 1920s and 1930s in the time period referred to as the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is “Langston Hughes” ?
This is used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation, often following an independent clause
-What is "a colon"?
During summer, my one-year old s__ gets excited to lie outside and play under the s__
What is "son/son"?
Complete the sentence.
___ did you give the final draft to?" (Who, Whom)
What is “Whom”
A family reunion between a mother, two daughters, and one of the daughter's spouses. This short story shows the conflict between African American culture and the different perspectives of heritage. ( Hint. Wangero is one of the daughters) Bonus 100 points if the Author is identified.
What is “ Everyday Use” ?
Who is “ Alice Walker” ?
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, which words should it come after? "Oil, which is lighter than water, rises to the surface?
-What is "sentence correct as is"?
To bake a f__ shaped cupcake, you will need f__ for your batter.
What is "flower/flour."
Complete the sentence.
"Neither of the candidates expressed ___ concerns clearly enough," (There, Their, They’re)
What is "their."
Sarty Snopes is a young boy who watches as his father, Ab Snopes, burns barns when he feels wronged. This literary genre or coming-of-age story stems from a German word meaning education or forming
What is “ bildungsroman” ?
This sentence is missing essential punctuation. What needs to be added to be grammatically correct? "In his research paper Dr. Allen examines the effects of climate change however his conclusions are still debated."
What is “comma after "paper" and a semicolon after"change "."
"In his research paper, Dr. Allen examines the effects of climate change; however, his conclusions are still debated."
When teaching my daughter how to drive, I told her if she didn't hit the b__ in time she would b__the car's side mirror
What is "brake,break"
( Fill in the blank)
This pronoun is used when the subject and the object of the verb are the same, as in "He did it all by ___."
What is ("himself".)
Public school systems can often be referred to as a place of refuge for many students. Despite this, public schools constantly lack funding, and resources, and tend to have melancholic connotations attached to them. Linda Barry does a great job of addressing these issues in one of her numerous stories.
What is “ The Sanctuary of Schools” ?
This sentence needs proper punctuation. What needs to be added to be grammatically correct?
"The professor delivered a fascinating lecture on ancient civilizations she discussed the rise and fall of the Roman Empire."
What is “Semicolon after "civilizations"?"
The professor delivered a fascinating lecture on ancient civilizations; she discussed the rise and fall of the Roman Empire."
( Homophones / Homonyms) Definition
A. Spelled the same different meanings/spelled differently with the same meaning
B. Sound the same but have different meanings/ spelled the same with different meanings
c. Spelled the same with different meanings / sound the same with different meanings.
What is "B"?
Complete the sentence.
"The committee members, including Jane and ___, were praised for their hard work,”(“Me, I.”)
(What is "I.")
"The waitress was white, and the counter was white, and the ice 20 cream I never ate in Washington, D.C., that summer I left childhood was white, and the white heat and the white pavement and the white stone monuments of my first Washington summer made me sick to my stomach for the whole rest of that trip and it wasn't much of a graduation present after all.”
This powerful quote from Audre Lorde, a poet and nonfiction writer, is found in?
What is “The Fourth of July” ?