Punctuation
What is missing from this sentence:
Whatre you having for dinner tonight?
An apostrophe in "Whatre"
These types of nouns are very broad people, places, and things. They are NOT capitalized.
Common nouns
Who are the MAIN characters in An Indian Father's Plea?
The father (the author), the son (Wind-Wolf), and the teacher.
This word means intentional or to do something on purpose.
Deliberate.
Fix the misspelled word in the following sentence:
The soccer team had to practiss before the game.
What is missing in this sentence:
Shylas best friend came to practice with us.
An apostrophe in "Shylas"
These types of nouns are specific people, places, and things. They ARE capitalized.
Proper nouns
What is the primary setting of the letter where the conflict is taking place?
School.
This word means a general idea(s); lacking specific details.
Abstract.
Fix the misspelled word in the following sentence:
Be careful transporting the lamp. We don't want to brake it.
What is missing in this sentence:
Why are you standing there
A question mark
What type of nouns are these:
pencil, dog, cup, school, student
What is the conflict in "An Indian Father's Plea" that is prompting the author to write the letter?
The teacher has already labeled Wind-Wolf as being a "slow learner" for having cultural differences.
This word means signs or symbols of royalty.
Regalia.
Fix the error in the following sentence:
i went to the doctor last night.
What is missing in this sentence:
I had eggs toast fruit and bacon for breakfast this morning.
A comma between eggs toast and fruit.
What type of nouns are these:
Natalie, Kyle, Walmart, The Titanic
Proper nouns
The author told his son that his long hair was a symbol of what?
Masculinity and power.
This word means something that is current or up-to-date; presently.
Contemporary.
In writing, what do we use to give credit to the author for their work?
Citations.
What's missing from this sentence:
The students test scores were very high because they studied a lot.
An apostrophe after students.
Students'
London; proper noun
What was Wind-Wolf's first encounter with racism?
He wanted to go to a friend's house after school but the friend's mother would not let him come over because "he is Indian and [they] are white."
This word means a refusal to change one's mind; persistent.
Adamant.
What literary device is a "play on words" or also known as a "really bad dad-joke"?
A pun.