Grammar
All sentences should end with a ____ and start with a ________ ________.
period/ capital letter
A fact is...
100% true and can be proven. Facts do not show emotion. Facts could be statistics (numbers) to show data.
Comparing two unlike objects
metaphor
What is a synonym?
A word that has a similar definition to another word. For example: tired/ exhausted thirsty/parched
Define TS-3EX-SS.
Topic sentence, three examples, summary sentence.
While writing a longer sentence, you may use one of these when taking a natural pause, say after someone's name
a comma
An opinion is...
Someone's own personal belief. It could be biased. It often is associated with emotions and personal feelings.
Comparing two objects using "like" or "as" is a...
simile
When finding the meaning of a word used in context, you should look for c _ _ _ _ _ _ c _ _ _ _ to help you determine what the word means.
context clues
While using an active voice, are you writing in past tense or present tense?
List two examples of plural pronouns and two examples of singular pronouns
plural: them, their, they, we, everyone, us
singular: I, me, it, his, hers, he, she
Even though oranges contain calcium and vitamin C, I still think they are too sour for me.
opinion
Attributing human characteristics to a non-human object
personification
I had such a hard day today! I am so exhausted. I can't wait to go home!
What does hard mean in this context?
A) The day was literally tough in structure.
B) I worked longer than I should have which made things difficult.
True or false: You should always use part of the question in your answer.
True
Proper nouns should always be
capitalized
Michael Jordan has a career average of 30.4 points per game.
Fact
Classic sayings, that do not literally mean what is being said
idioms
Chandler is so bright! His grades went up in all of his classes.
What does the word bright mean in this context?
A) Chandler is smart.
B) Chandler is physically shining brightly.
A
Another word for citations or works cited at the end of an essay.
bibliography
Define what a conjunction is
connects two phrases to form a longer sentence
FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
During football practice, several players reported that they felt extremely tired.
Opinion
idiom
What is a synonym for challenging?
Hard, difficult, competitive
While writing you must proof read your response and check to see if you used correct:
c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
s _ _ _ _ _ _ _
p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
spelling
punctuation