Sentence Structure
I want a cat. What type of sentence is this?
Simple
She ran to the store, and she picked up milk. What type of clause is italicized?
She shined bright like a diamond. What of figurative language is this sentence?
simile
What do you need before your evidence?
A lead in
Ex: The text states, The passage reveals, etc.
The first and last paragraphs are called...
I want a cat and then I want to train him. What type of sentence is this?
Compound
I went out on the bike that Mary gave me for my birthday.
The italicized is what type of clause?
dependent
Frank was a bull, ready to fight. What type of figurative language is this?
metaphor
Writing that is a story is what type of writing?
Narrative
How many paragraphs does a formal essay include?
5
After I walk my dog, I want to give him treats. What type of sentence is this?
Complex
A clause includes which two things?
subject and verb
Hank held up his hamburger. What type of figurative language is this?
alliteration
What are three reasons in your introduction called?
Thesis
What goes at the beginning of every paragraph except the introduction?
transition word/phrase
I want to have a pet cat, but my mom told me no. What type of sentence is this?
Complex
A phrase is missing either a _______ or a ________.
subject or a verb
The tree danced in the wind. What type of figurative language is this?
personification
How many writing prompts will you have in the MCAS?
How many pieces of evidence in each paragraph makes a good essay?
2-3
What is abbreviations for the conjunctions that are in compound sentences?
Bonus: Name the conjunctions.
FANBOYS
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Create an independent clause.
Create a dependent clause.
Bonus: Create a phrase.
answers vary
Create your own hyperbole.
Bonus: Add a rhetorical question.
answers may vary
What are some elements that make up a narrative?
BONUS: Name elements that make up an argumentative essay.
dialogue, characters, plot, climax, falling action, rising action, etc.
List the elements of a body paragraph.
Bonus: For the MCAS, what goes in the introduction and conclusion, but not in the body paragraphs?
Transition, topic sentence, evidence, additional detail, concluding sentence
restate the prompt