Clauses
Participles
Persuasive Writing
The Raven
Potpourri
100
Find the independent clause: Because he is worried about his heart, Charlie decided to hire a personal trainer.
"Charlie decided to hire a personal trainer"
100
Find the present participle in the following sentence: The boy is kicking the ball down the sidewalk.
"kicking"
100
What does the word "persuade" mean?
It means to convince or argue so that someone joins your side.
100
Who wrote "The Raven"?
Edgar Allan Poe
100
Find the subject, verb, and two prepositional phrases in the following sentence: The point guard passes the basketball into the hands of his teammate.
subject - point guard verb - passes prep. phrase - into the hands prep. phrase - of his teammate
200
Identify the dependent clause: Come over to my house later tonight, because we need to study for our test.
"because we need to study for our test"
200
Find the past participle in the following sentence: I was robbed by a sweet old lady on a motorized cart.
"robbed"
200
What is a thesis sentence?
A thesis sentence is your main topic or your argument.
200
Whom is the narrator trying to forget throughout the poem?
Lenore
200
Which of these is not a "clue" letting you know you're about to read a DEPENDENT clause: if since because or as when
"or"
300
Identify the insubordinate clause I really would like a ham and cheese sandwich.
I really would like a ham and cheese sandwich.
300
Find the past participles in the following sentence: As I was sliding into home plate, I noticed that the umpire had removed his shirt, and because I was distracted, I was then tagged out.
"removed" and "distracted" and "tagged"
300
What is a "mini-thesis" and where does it come in an introductory paragraph?
A "mini-thesis" is a sentence that presents your evidence and could serve as a topic sentence for one of your body paragraphs. It usually comes after the thesis sentence.
300
What does the narrator mean by "ancient lore"?
"Lore" refers to old folktales, often involving magic.
300
Define the word "cauldron."
A "cauldron" is like a big kettle. In movies, you see witches stirring potions in large black cauldrons.
400
Identify the insubordinate clauses: When I fell down the stairs, I broke my ankle, and I had to stay home from school for a whole week.
"I broke my ankle" and "I had to stay home from school for a whole week"
400
Find all of the participles in the following sentence: I was listening to the radio and browsing the internet, when I discovered that the curtains over my window were torn.
"listening," "browsing," and "torn"
400
Which of the following sentences would make a good thesis statement? Cats are civilized members of the household, and they are easy to care for. For many people, a cat is their best friend. Despite what dog lovers may believe, cats make excellent housepets. In addition, cats are quieter and more self-reliant than dogs.
Despite what dog lovers may believe, cats make excellent housepets as they are good companions, they are civilized members of the household, and they are easy to care for."
400
What does the raven represent in the poem?
The narrator's lost love, Lenore
400
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The old ______ was creating a potion out of a frog's eyes and a raven's beak.
"crone"
500
Identify the subordinate clause Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, there came a tapping at my chamber door.
"while I pondered weak and weary"
500
Find the helping verb and the past participle in the following sentence: I was shocked to realize, as I entered the school building, that it was actually Saturday morning.
helping verb - "was" past participle - "shocked"
500
Which of these sentences would make a good concluding sentence for an introductory paragraph? It would create unnecessary stress, negativity toward school, and limited vacation opportunities. Year-round schooling is not beneficial for students. Year-round schooling, therefore, would prove more of a burden than a benefit for everyone involved. In addition, it would create more work for teachers, who are already over-worked and underpaid.
"Year-round schooling, therefore, would prove more of a burden than a benefit for everyone involved."
500
What guides or controls human behavior in most of Poe's stories? (Hint: we talked about this in our debate.)
According to Poe, most humans are guided by instincts, or at lest humans cannot make their own free choices.
500
Which two of our vocabulary words are synonyms?
"specter" and "apparition"
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