Hiroshima Chapter 1
The atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima at this time.
What is 8:15 am?
Identify the sentence type:
"The students finished reading, and they began their discussion."
What is a compound sentence?
Is the italicized clause independent or dependent?
Although the students were tired, they continued reading.
Dependent
This word means an award or expression of praise.
What is an accolade?
The teacher gave Maya an ___________ for her outstanding research paper.
What is an accolade?
John Hersey introduces and follows this many people at the beginning of Chapter 1.
What is 6 people?
Identify the sentence type:
"Because the bomb exploded suddenly, the people had little time to react."
What is a complex sentence?
Is the italicized clause independent or dependent?
The students continued reading because the chapter was interesting.
Dependent
This word means enthusiastic or excessive praise.
What is adulation?
The actor received so much ________ from his fans that he could barely walk through the crowd.
What is adulation?
The names of at least 3 of the 6 people Hersey follows.
What is:
1. Miss Toshiko Sasaki
2. Dr. Masakazu Fujii
3. Mrs. Hatsuyo Nakamura
4. Father Wilhelm Kleinsorge
5. Dr. Terufumi Sasaki
6. Reverend Kiyosho Tanimoto
Identify the error:
"The students finished the chapter, they started their assignment."
What is a comma splice?
Identify the type of sentence:
"When the bell rang, the students closed their books."
What is a complex sentence?
This word means to praise or approve of someone or something.
What is commend?
The principal decided to ___________ the student for her dedication to helping others.
What is commend?
Miss Toshiko Sasaki was doing this when the bomb exploded.
What is sitting at her desk and talking with her coworker?
What type of sentence is this? How might you fix it?
"Hiroshima was destroyed the people were forced to search for safety."
Add a comma + fanboys conjunction between "destroyed" and "the"
OR
Put a period between "destroyed" and "the"
Which sentence uses correct parallel structure?
A. She enjoys reading, writing, and to discuss literature.
B. She enjoys reading, writing, and discussing literature.
C. She enjoys reading, to write, and discussing literature.
D. She enjoys to read, writing, and discussion.
B
This word means something or someone intensely disliked or hated.
Instead of focusing on the main idea, the two students began to __________ over which font to use.
What is quibble?
The reason Hersey begins the chapter by describing what each person was doing immediately before the bomb explodes is because...
It shows the audience that these were normal people like you and I. It helps the audience understand the sudden, personal impact of the bombing. It allows us to empathize with the survivors.
Identify the error and correct it:
"The students read the chapter, they took notes, and answered the questions."
What is a comma splice?
"The students read the chapter, took notes, and answered the questions."
Fix the parallel structure:
"The students were expected to read the chapter, taking notes, and they should answer the questions."
The students were expected to read the chapter, take notes, and answer the questions.
This word means to criticize, blame, or express disapproval toward someone.
What is reproach?
After the famous author's death, the university held a ceremony to pay homage to her many contributions to literature.
What does "homage" most likely mean in this sentence?
To show respect, honor, or admiration.