Greek and Latin Root
Bio
Life
What is the difference between a misplaced modifier and a dangling modifier?
A misplace modifier belongs in the sentence, but is in the wrong place and a dangling modifier is not supposed to be in the sentence because the sentence is missing the intended modifier.
The playground at the park is covered with litter. It’s not a nice place to be anymore. More trash cans are needed, and people need to start cleaning up after themselves.
Problem/Solution
What literary elements is being shown?
"A woman is about to get married. As she puts on her veil, she remembers her fiancé three years before, swearing he would make her his wife someday. A tear comes to her eye and she prepares to walk down the aisle."
Flashback
Mar
Sea
What is the dangling modifier?
After reading the regulations, the dog didn't enter the park
After reading the regulations
when you walk into my bedroom there is a window facing you. To the right of that is a dresser and television and on the other side of the window is my bed.
Description
What is the difference between formal and informal language?
Formal is the language you use in a professional setting and informal is the language you use in a casual setting
Chron
Time
Dangling or misplaced?
"Sitting in the back row of the theater, the actors could hardly be heard."
Dangling
Staying up late can lead to a lack of restful sleep. Not getting enough sleep has some potentially harmful effects. Without proper rest, a person’s brain cannot function at its best. The same is true for the body.
Cause and Effect
What conflict is being shown?
Hamlet's struggle with the morality of whether or not it's justified to kill Claudius. He wants revenge for his father, but he knows that it's wrong to kill his own uncle, especially when he's not sure if the Ghost he saw was really his father.
Man vs Self
To comfort/soothe
What is adjective clause?
A clause that adds information to a sentence
The dodo bird used to roam in large flocks across America. Interestingly, the dodo wasn’t startled by gun shot. Because of this, frontiersmen would kill entire flocks in one sitting. Unable to sustain these attacks, the dodo was hunted to extinction.
Cause and Effect
What is the tone?
"He approached his task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This is the year he would win the pie eating contest at school."
Serious, Intense, Focused
Pyr
Fire
What are the two things a sentence needs to be a complete sentence?
A verb and a subject
The Revolutionary War began in 1775. However, there were events leading up to that, which caused the war to begin. First, there was the Boston Tea Party. Prior to that, was the Boston Massacure.
Sequence
What is the theme of the passage?
"A new kid came to school and was way different from Casey. The new kid wore large glasses and was bald. Casey made fun of the new kid and soon the new kid never stood around to play. Once Casey asked if they could play baseball together but the new kid ignored her. Casey felt bad."
Treat others the way you wanted to be treated.