Parts of Speech
noun
person, place, thing
What part of speech is a subject?
noun OR pronoun
Who is the narrator of TKAM?
Scout Finch
What three things combine to create a narrator's voice?
Syntax + Diction + Imagery
Identify the error type: I really enjoy this class it's my favorite.
fused sentence
verb
action words
What part of speech is a predicate?
verb
What does Atticus do for a living?
lawyer
Define diction
word choice
Identify the error type: Running to and from my bedroom.
Fragment
conjunction
connecting words
Identify the subject: I ran around the track.
I
Where does the novel take place?
Maycomb, Alabama
Define syntax
sentence structure
Identify the error type: There has never been this much snow, there's so much out there!
interjection
shows excitement or emotion
Identify the predicate: My best friend went to Spain.
went
What is Tom Robinson's fate?
Found guilty, killed trying to escape.
Define imagery
describing sensory details
Identify the error type: The coolest cat around.
fragment
preposition
shows direction or location
Identify the subject AND predicate: The map on the wall has many places I want to see.
Subject: map
Predicate: has
What do Mockingbirds symbolize in TKAM?
Innocence
Describe this diction: I like cheese.
simple / straightforward / uncreative
Identify the error type: My cousin was going to visit us my aunt bought her a plane ticket.
fused sentence