Punctuation
Identify the preposition in the following sentence. (L1a)
We went under the bridge to hide from the storm.
under
Compares using like or as
Simile
Correct this sentence!
I went to the park excalimed ms hill it was so much fun
"I went to the park!" exclaimed Ms. Hill. "It was so much fun!"
Which sentence below contains an inappropriate shift in verb tense? (L1d)
My mom made pasta and we ate it for dinner.
My mom will make pasta and we ate it for dinner.
My mom will make pasta and we will eat it for dinner.
Let's make pasta and eat it for dinner.
My mom will make pasta and we ate it for dinner.
Not literal meaning of a sentence or phrase
Idiom
Jose goes to soccer practice on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. On Thursday, Jose was running late and he forgot his water bottle. While practicing, he became very dehydrated. He was not able to play soccer for the rest of practice.
Using the clues in the text above, does the sentence below use the Greek root, “hydr” correctly?
Water
What punctuation is used in dialogue?
Quotation Marks (")
Which sentence below contains an idiom? (L5b)
“Shining Star Elementary School’s drama club had been working hard on their spring play.”
“It was finally time for the show to begin.”
“Just before the curtain went up, Mrs. Swanson, the drama teacher, turned and said, “Break a leg!”
“The curtain opened and the play began.”
“Just before the curtain went up, Mrs. Swanson, the drama teacher, turned and said, “Break a leg!”
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. (L1a)
Now that I have been here three years, I happily offer my help and support to people who need it.
my help
to people
who need it
I have been
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to people
What punctuation goes at the end of interjections?
An exclamation mark (!)
What is the difference between similes and metaphors?
One uses like and as to compare while the other does not.
What is theme and how does it effect the story?
Answers may vary.
Which sentence contains an interjection?
1 When he moved up from grade school to junior high, he made a decision. 2 He’d use his middle name, Harry. 3 At first, it went well. 4 Even his old friends took to calling him Harry, and, as far as the kids he’d never met before were concerned, that had always been his name. 5 Even his parents and sister started calling him Harry, until he met Ciara, the prettiest and smartest girl in sixth grade. “6 Hi, I’m Harry,” he said, trying to sound nonchalant. “7 Wow! That’s my dog’s name!” she said, as she closed her locker door and walked away with her friends.”
Sentence 7
“Crack” went the bat as the pitcher hit a home run.
Onomatopoeia
How does the speakers point of view influence events in a story
(Ex: Wonder)
Answers can vary