Ms. C
What is Ms C's first and last name? Spelling counts.
Beth Colley OR Bethany Colley
What is a central idea?
The main topic the author wants you to understand. OR Topic, scope, purpose
What is an objective summary?
A brief summary with no opinions or bias.
What is a compound sentence? Give your answer using clause types and conjunction acronyms.
Two independent clauses put together using a FANBOYS word.
How long of a drive does Mr. S have to get to Northside High?
1 Hour
What month is Ms. Colley's birthday in?
June
What is in a central idea?
The topic, scope, and purpose of a passage.
What is in an objective summary?
Title, Author, Genre, Who, What, Where, When, Why
What details are added by a prepositional phrase?
Where
Whither (What direction)
Aside from Arkansas, what State did Mr. S live in?
Texas
How many tattoos does Ms Colley have?
7
What is not in a central idea?
Small details, personal opinions, or unrelated content.
What is not in an objective summary?
Opinions
Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:
English 10, my favorite class of this school year, is playing jeopardy today.
"my favorite class of this school year"
What is Mr. S’s first name? And how do you spell it?
Dylan
Without looking, what color are Ms. Colley's eyes?
Blue
Which of the following could be an example of a central idea?
A. Love often conquers fear.
B. In the article, Marcus practices basketball every morning before school and eventually makes the varsity team after months of training because he wants to become part of the history of basketball.
C. The article explains how dedication and consistent effort can help people achieve difficult goals.
D. The article mainly discusses the history of basketball and the rules of the game, and concession stand prices are too high.
C.
A is a theme statement, not a central idea. B has too many specific details. D includes unrelated content.
Is the following summary objective?
In Cars 2, Lightning McQueen travels around the world to compete in the World Grand Prix with his best friend Mater. During the trip, Mater is accidentally drawn into an international spy mission after being mistaken for a secret agent. While McQueen focuses on racing, Mater works with British spies to investigate a group of cars planning to sabotage the races and damage the reputation of an alternative fuel. The conflict causes tension between McQueen and Mater, leading the two friends to argue during the competition. In the end, Mater helps stop the villains, repairs his friendship with McQueen, and learns to appreciate himself for who he is.
Yes.
What is a complex sentence? Give your answer in the form of clause types and a conjunction acronym.
One independent clause and one dependent clause put together using an AAAWWUBBIS word.
How do you spell Mr. S’s last name?
Schouweiler
What are the full names of Ms. Colley's cats? You must get everything correct in order to get points.
Goose William Bean
Martini Oliver Bean
How do you find a central idea?
Annotate repeated ideas, important details and what the author focuses on most. Determine the topic and the scope from the annotated ideas.
Give an objective summary of the following short video.
(Please prepare as Ms. C pulls up the video)
*Answers may vary*
What is the second W in AAAWWUBBIS?
When
When is Mr. S’s birthday?
July 29th