Commas
Colons & Quotations
Apostophes
Prepositions
Literary Terms
100
Dear Mrs. Kinsley I was stymied while writing my report and need help after school. Sincerely Andrew
Dear Mrs. Kinsley, I was stymied while writing my report and need help after school. Sincerely, Andrew
100
As part of my Been There, Done That project I showed on my postcard that I visited Savannah Georgia Philadelphia Pennsylvania and New York City New York this summer.
As part of my, "Been There, Done That," project, I showed on my postcard that I visited Savannah, Georgia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and New York City, New York, this summer.
100
Ownership with commas, apostrophes, exclamation mark: The plethora of video games brought to the party were part of Josephs collection but sheer pandemonium broke out as everyone wanted to play the newest game
The plethora of video games brought to the party were part of Joseph's collection, but sheer pandemonium broke out as everyone wanted to play the newest game!
100
Find the preposition: The teacher placed the tests on her desk and opened her planner.
The teacher placed the tests ON her desk and opened her planner.
100
Why are the four reasons a story is written by the author?
The four reasons that an author writes a story is to: 1) Inform, 2) Explain 3) Entertain 4) Persuade
200
In the story "A Hundred Bucks of Happy" Chris thought he could buy either a jacket a car or a walkman with the money he found on the street.
In the story, "A Hundred Bucks of Happy," Chris thought he could buy either a jacket, a car, or a walkman with the money he found on the street.
200
Independent clauses with semi-colons, commas, period: Lance left cookies on the table to go get a glass of milk while Lance was away his dog furtively stole the cookies
Lance left cookies on the table to go get a glass of milk; while Lance was away, his dog furtively stole the cookies.
200
Ownership with independent clause: Ross dog rings a bell when she wants to go outside but the dogs incessant barking while outside prompted an ominous knock on Ross front door
Ross' dog rings a bell when she wants to go outside, but the dog's incessant barking while outside prompted an ominous knock on Ross' front door.
200
Find the Preposition(s): Andrew invited his guests to swim in his pool and to play with his video games in his recreation room.
Andrew invited his guests TO swim IN his pool and TO play WITH his video games IN his recreation room.
200
What five elements are found in a fictional story?
The five elements found in a fictional story are: 1) Characters, 2) Plot, 3) Problem or Incident, 4) Outcome, 5) Solution
300
Our teacher Mrs. Kinsley showed us a great video of a behemoth rollercoaster in Canada and the plethora of twists and turns made Ashley Jacob and Camryn nauseous.
Our teacher, Mrs. Kinsley, showed us a great video of a behemoth rollercoaster in Canada, and the plethora of twists and turns made Ashley, Jacob, and Camryn nauseous.
300
Quotation with commas,exclamation,& question marks: Sofia sauntered into the kitchen and nonchalantly said Mom what's for breakfast I'm starved
Sofia sauntered into the kitchen and nonchalantly said, "Mom, what's for breakfast? I'm starved!"
300
Contraction & Possession, semi-colon,commas,period: Jeffrey is always tired during schools first period; hes not getting enough sleep as hes playing computer games and its worrisome as his little brother Jimmy is emulating him
Jeffrey is always tired during school's first period; he's not getting enough sleep as he's playing computer games, and it's worrisome as his little brother, Jimmy, is emulating him.
300
Find Preposition and Object: Mary placed the roses in a vase and put the flowers on the table.
Mary placed the roses IN a VASE and put the flowers ON the TABLE.
300
When pronouns of: "I, me,we, ourselves" are used it's what kind of point of view?
First person point of view uses pronouns such of "I, me, we, ourselves."
400
"The Three-Century Woman" At the end of the story the T.V. anchorman finishes the interview with Great-Grandma Breckenridge and Meghan decides she will visit her great-grandmother more often.
At the end of the story, the T.V. anchorman finishes the interview with Great-Grandma Breckenridge, and Meghan decides she will visit her great-grandmother more often.
400
Quotation marks with exclamations: Cooper was surprised when her mom accused her of scrimshanking and exclaimed Mom I already did my homework and put the dishes in the dishwasher
Cooper was surprised when her mom accused her of scrimshanking and exclaimed, "Mom! I already did my homework and put the dishes in the dishwasher!"
400
Possession, semi-colon,period: The manatee was discovered in the shallows its tail freshly gnarled by a boats propellor whose insidious blades ripped through the manatees hide
The manatee was discovered in the shallows; its tail freshly gnarled by a boat's propellor whose insidious blades ripped through the manatee's hide.
400
Find the Prepositional Phrase: Around the end of the century the Wright brothers developed an airplane that was able to fly.
Find the Prepositional Phrase: AROUND THE END OF THE CENTURY, the Wright brothers developed an airplane that was able to fly.
400
What point of view uses the pronouns of "they, them, he, she, him , her" and informs the readers of the characters' behavior, dialogue, feelings, and thoughts?
Omniscient third person point of view
500
Two independent clauses from the point of view of Annie in "An American Childhood": Often we throw our snowballs and hit our target but the man in the black car pulled over and started running after us. The man was seething with anger.
Often, we throw our snowballs and hit our target, but the man in the black car pulled over and started running after us. The man was seeting with anger.
500
Quotation with question marks, semi-colons, and periods: We went down to the beach to look for loose change and I asked Mom do you think there is a better place to find change Mom thought the beach was a prime place for us to experience a serendipitous moment
We went down to the beach to look for loose change, and I asked, "Mom, do you think there is a better place to find change?"; Mom thought the beach was a prime place for us to experience a serendipitous moment.
500
Contraction, semi-colon,commas,period: Youre going to the concert with us bring your raincoat as it looks like rain and were going to wait in line to meet the band afterwards.
You're going to the concert with us; bring your raincoat as it looks like rain, and we're going to wait in line to meet the band, afterwards.
500
Find all the Prepositions, Objects, & Prepositional Phrases: Bilbo the Hobbit invited his guests into his humble home where he had already placed food and drink on the table placed the chairs around the room and asked his friend to play his violin during dinner.
Bilbo, the Hobbit, invited his guests INTO his humble HOME where he had already placed food and drink ON the TABLE, placed the chairs AROUND the ROOM, and asked his friend TO play his VIOLIN DURING DINNER.
500
What is the term for what the author does when providing readers with clues in the story to make inferences?
Foreshadowing is where the author provides clues to the reader for inferencing and predicting future events in the story.
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