Verbals
What is a verbal.
A verb that acts as a different part of speech in a sentence.
What are the 5 main literary genres?
Fiction, Drama, Non-Fiction, Folklore, Poetry.
Who are the two main characters in The Most Dangerous Game?
Rainsford and Zaroff
David wanted to sail across the lake last Saturday.
Infinitive
This science textbook contains much of the human knowledge of Earth and the universe.
Non-fiction, Informational Writing
What are the three different types of verbals
Gerund, participle, and infinitive
What are the subgenres for fiction?
Realistic fiction, Historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy.
Where are the characters headed at the beginning of the story?
Rio
His uncle’s newly painted boat was ready for a voyage
Participle.
The story of a race of aliens that come to enslave the residents of Earth with their advanced weaponry. Only one teacher can stop them, but is it too late?
Fiction, Science Fiction
What is a gerund?
Ends in -ing and acts as a noun.
What are the subgenres for nonfiction?
Informational writing, persuasive writing, biography, autobiography.
What is the name of the island where Rainsford ends up?
Shiptrap Island
“Sailing is my favorite thing to do on a weekend,” said David.
Gerund
The really short story of an Ant who works hard all summer to prepare for winter and a Grasshopper who just plays. Winter comes and the Grasshopper freezes to death. The moral is “prepare today for tomorrow’s needs.”
Folktale ; Fable
What is a participle?
Can end in -ing, ed, en, etc. Acts as an adjective.
What are the subgenres for Drama?
Comedy, Tragedy
Who wins the game in the end?
Rainsford
Laughing, Clara pointed at Sylvester, the cat.
Participle
In this essay, Marsh tries to convince people to do small things to help the environment. She gives readers many suggestions on how to live more eco-friendly and challenges readers to make the world a better place for future generations through small contributions
Nonfiction ; Persuasive Essay
What is an infinitive?
to + the verb
What are the subgenres for folklore?
Fairy Tale, Legend, Tall Tale, Myth, Fable.
Why is Rainsford able to outsmart General Zaroff?
His intelligence, and experience as a hunter.
“Knitting must be Sylvester’s hobby, too,” she said.
Gerund
In his first year of middle school, Hank Griffin, the main character of this story deals with “cooties,” older bullies, running for a class election, and other problems that many middle school students face.
Fiction ; Realistic Fiction