Dress-Ups
Improve this sentence by add a www.asia.b clause:
Oedipus became a hero.
Oedipus became a hero (because / when) he defeated the sphinx.
Give five prepositions that can begin a #2 sentence
In, on, at, with, under, etc.
When summarizing a reference, what should each paragraph of a summary report begin with?
topic sentence
too many to count
countless
What do we call the person who opposes or competes with the hero; the adversary?
antagonist
Improve this sentence by changing the banned word: Oedipus went to Thebes to confront the sphinx.
Oedipus journeyed (varies) to Thebes to confront the sphinx.
Should you use "I" or "my" as in "I think" or "in my opinion" in a formal critique?
NO!
What do we call the time and place of a story?
Setting
In almost the same way (adv)
similarly
What do we call the leading character, hero, or heroine of a story?
protagonist
nouns
How many words may be in a #6 sentence?
2-5 words
What is the topic-clincher rule?
The topic sentence and the clincher sentence must repeat or reflect 2-3 key words.
to confuse or bewilder
baffle
What do we call the decisive moment that is a major turning point in a plot?
climax
Where should the comma go: When Oedipus solved the riddle the sphinx dove into the river below.
When Oedipus solved the riddle, the sphinx dove into the river below.
when, while, where, as, since, if, although, because
Do story paragraphs have topic sentences?
No
to get back; recover
retrieve
What are 5 banned words?
go/went, say/said, get/got, good, bad, big, small
What are the six dress-ups?
-ly adverb, strong verb, quality adjective, who/which clause, because clause, www.asia clause
What 6 sentence openers have you learned?
#1 Subject, #2 Prepositional, #3 Adverb, #4 -ing, #5 www.asia.b, #6 VSS
Name 3 types of attention getters in introduction paragraphs.
Question, fact, quote, VSS
to attract and hold one's attention because of beauty or excellence
captivate
What is the name for the main idea that is being discussed or described in a story?