Prepositions, Interjections, Conjunctions
Give some examples of common prepostions.
Possible answers: in, to, of, on, under, with, by, at, from, for, through, along, across
Define what theme is.
A theme is a lesson or truth about life that we can learn from a story.
A(n) __________ is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
A(n) _______________ modifies a noun or pronoun.
A(n) _______________ shows action, links, helps another __________, or merely indicates existence.
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun.
A verb shows action, links, helps another verb, or merely indicates existence.
List all of the coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)
TRUE OR FALSE
A story about aliens in space would not have any themes.
FALSE
Correct answer: Any story can have an underlying message that it is trying to get across to the reader.
A(n) ____________ takes the place of a noun.
A(n) _______________ is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.
A(n) _______________ joins words or groups of words.
A pronoun takes the place of a noun.
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.
A conjunction joins words or groups of words.
Define what an interjection is and give some examples.
An interjection is an exclamatory word used to express strong or sudden feeling.
Examples: Oh! Wow! No! Hey!
Name at least 2 ways you can find the theme of a story.
If the character(s) has changed at all or learned anything by the end.
The most important moments (like the climax) might be where the theme is most obvious.
Something the character says.
_______________ are exclamatory words used to show strong or sudden feeling.
A(n) ________________ shows relation to some other word in the sentence, and starts a ____________________________.
Interjections are exclamatory words used to show strong or sudden feeling.
A preposition shows relation to some other word in the sentence, and starts a prepositional phrase.
A prepositional phrase starts with a ____________ and ends with an ___________ .
A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with an object.
How is plot different from theme? Give an example.
Plot is what happens in the story. The theme is the message/moral/lesson behind the story.
Plot is what the story is about. The theme is what it's really all about.
Example: "Hearts and Hands" is about a man and a woman on a train who used to know each other but one has secretly become a criminal. One of the themes is the importance of reputation.
Identify the underlined word as an adjective or adverb.
The train stopped abruptly on the tracks.
She finished the assignment in a timely manner.
He made an unlikely friend.
Grandma feels poorly today.
The train stopped abruptly on the tracks. (adverb modifying the verb "stopped")
She finished the assignment in a timely manner. (adjective modifying the noun "manner")
He made an unlikely friend. (adjective modifying the noun "friend")
Grandma feels poorly today. (adverb modifying the verb "feels")
Determine whether the underlined word is functioning as an adverb or a preposition.
Please keep your shoes on.
Please place your backpack on the table.
Please keep your shoes on. (adverb, no object)
Please place your backpack on the table. (preposition. The object is "table").
Turn each of these themes into theme statements.
forgiveness
poverty
family
Examples:
It is better to forgive than to seek revenge.
Even those in poverty can still find happiness.
Don't turn your back on your family.
What parts of speech are the two underlined words?
You look so very nice in that color.
They are both adverbs modifying the adjective "nice."
Replace the underlined word with the correct preposition in each sentence.
You should of warned me it would be dark in here!
Everyone wants a piece of cake accept Joe.
Try and stop that man from leaving.
You should have warned me it would be dark in here!
Everyone wants a piece of cake except Joe.
Try to stop that man from leaving.
We compared and contrasted themes this quarter. Explain the difference between the block method and point-by-point method for comparing.
The block method looks at each subject separately in large blocks of writing.
The point-by-point method goes back and forth between the two subjects.
Identify the underlined word as a noun, pronoun, or adjective.
Many parents did not respond to the email.
Many are called, few are chosen.
School parents are holding a meeting in the gym.
There is a school parent meeting in the gym.
Many parents did not respond to the email. (adjective modifying "parents")
Many are called, few are chosen. (indefinite pronoun)
School parents are holding a meeting in the gym. (noun)
There is a school parent meeting in the gym. (adjective modifying "meeting."
Which word is unnecessary in each sentence?
She parks the car inside of the garage.
Where are you going to?
Where is the movie playing at?
She parks the car inside the garage. (no "of")
Where are you going? (no "to")
Where is the movie playing? (no "at")
Share at least 2 themes for each of these stories. Say them as theme statements.
"Miss Awful"
"Charles"
"Charles" possible answers:
Sometimes the people were are closest to are blind to our flaws.
It’s important for parents to give their children
enough love, attention, and discipline.
Don’t underestimate children. They are smarter than you think!
"Miss Awful" possible answers:
People might not seem as bad once you get to know them.
Work and fun should be balanced. You shouldn’t
have too much of one or the other.
Helping even just one person makes a difference.
Identify the part of speech for every word in the sentence below.
Woah, Juan said he did five backflips on the trampoline!
Woah (interj.), Juan (noun) said (verb) he (pronoun) did (verb) five (adjective) backflips (noun) on (preposition) the (adjective) trampoline (noun).
Determine whether the conjunctions are joining words, phrases, sentences, or are introducing a clause.
Although I'm tired, I'll still go.
Mom likes candles, but she prefers to get flowers.
I'll order the steak and potatoes.
My lunchbox is in the car and under the seat.
Although I'm tired, I'll still go. (introducing clause)
Mom likes candles, but she prefers to get flowers. (joining sentences)
I'll order the steak and potatoes. (joining words)
My lunchbox is in the car and under the seat. (joining phrases)
Share the plot, setting, theme, and characters from Number the Stars.
Answers will vary, teacher will decide if the answer was appropriate.
Identify the part of speech for every word in the sentence below.
Jessica and Melody wore very sparkly dresses to the opera, but they arrived too early.
Jessica (noun) and (conj.) Melody (noun) wore (verb) very (adv.) sparkly (adj.) dresses (noun) to (prep.) the (adj.) opera (noun), but (conj) they (pronoun) arrived (verb) too (adverb) early (adverb).