Appositives
Correct the punctuation for the italic part of the sentence:
Brodie my dog is a pitbull.
Brodie, my dog, is a pitbull.
Why did the author use personification?
"The old floorboards groaned as we tiptoed across the hallway."
To show how loud the floor was.
What's the theme of a story?
The lesson that the author wants the reader to learn.
“The puppy was timid, hiding behind its owner when the loud truck drove by.”
What does timid mean?
shy
Correct the punctuation for the italic part of the sentence:
Chapel Hill the school across the street from Chapelwood is a middle school.
Chapel Hill, the school across the street from Chapelwood, is a middle school.
Why did the author use personification?
“The sun peeked over the mountains, gently waking the valley.”
To show that the sun was rising.
How do you find a story's theme?
“After running the mile, Jordan felt parched and asked the coach for a drink of water.”
What does parched mean?
very thirsty
Correct the punctuation for the italic part of the sentence:
Mrs. Harvey my, math, teacher taught me fractions.
Mrs. Harvey, my math teacher, taught me fractions.
Why did the author use personification?
“The thunder growled in the distance, warning us to head inside before the storm arrived.”
To show a dangerous storm was on the way.
Themes need to be supported by
Text Evidence
“The students were hesitant to enter the dark classroom, unsure of what surprise their teacher planned.”
What does hesitant mean in this sentence?
unsure and unwilling
Damond a star football player at Ben Davis, scored the winning touchdown.
Damond, a star football player at Ben Davis, scored the winning touchdown.
Why did the author use personification?
“As Maya stood in front of the class, her heart pounding, the blank page on her notebook stared back at her, waiting for her first word.”
To emphasize Maya’s nervousness and how hard it felt to start writing
What's wrong with this theme?
The little girl went into the house and sat in the chairs that belonged to the bears.
It is only telling us part of the plot and not telling you the lesson the author wants us to learn.
“When the new student walked in, the room fell into an uneasy silence, as if everyone wasn’t sure what to expect.”
The word uneasy MOST likely means:
awkward or nervous
Mrs. Liggett the best teacher, in the entire school, helped us study for our exam.
Mrs. Liggett, the best teacher in the entire school, helped us study for our exam.
Why did the author use personification?
“After the argument, an uncomfortable silence crept into the room and settled between them like a heavy blanket.”
To emphasize how tense and uncomfortable the room felt after the argument
What's the theme of this video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz3KYrPQaN0
Treat others with kindness - unkind behavior can have negative consequences.
“The scientist's explanation was so elaborate that the students needed diagrams and examples just to understand a tiny part of it.”
Based on the sentence, elaborate most nearly means:
complicated and detailed