TWR 1
Why do you need to capitalize "New York," but not "the park?"
New York is a proper noun - a specific name of a place. The park is an unspecific location.
What is a command?
A sentence that tells someone to do something
Give an example of a concluding transition word
Finally
In summary
In the end
In conclusion
To conclude
We have a tournament next month. (First/In addition), we need to play challenge matches in order to see who will go.
First
What pronoun would you use for an inanimate object?
it
What symbol can we use for the word "and?"
& or +
Which conjunctions do you need a comma before?
but
so
Is this sentence correctly using an appositive?
Noah Kahan, a singer-songwriter, is one of Giustina's favorite artists right now.
Yes
What does SPO stand for?
Single Paragraph Outline
What needs to go between a dependent and independent clause?
Why is this a fragment?
"Even though I like cake."
It is missing the independent clause.
Remember - sentences that include subordinating conjunctions use both a dependent and independent clause. You can't have a dependent clause without an independent clause for the sentence to be complete.
What are the six questions words?
who
what
where
when
why
how
What are the three strategies for writing a topic sentence?
Use an appositive
Use a subordinating conjunction or transition word
What are the 3 things you need to form an SPO?
a topic sentence
supporting details
a concluding sentence
What is missing in this sentence and where?
Although I studied Mandarin in high school I have forgotten a lot.
a comma after high school
What are two ways that a sentence becomes a run-on sentence?
Lacking appropriate punctuation
Having more than one complete thought without separation
Which conjunction and pronoun would best connect these two sentences?
Micah worked at CitySquash. Micah left in 2019.
but/she
Fill in the blank.
Supporting details must be ___________ to the topic sentence.
Relevant
use key words, phrases, and symbols
not full sentences
List five symbols we have learned
&, ^, @, %, #, / , >, <
Combine these sentences using an appositive.
Guadalupe likes coffee and tea.
Coffee is a caffeinated beverage.
Guadalupe likes coffee, a caffeinated beverage, and tea.
Which words make up the dependent clause of this sentence?
After I finished practice, I went to my Academics session.
After I finished practice
Re-write this sentence using 6 words or less and two symbols.
A decrease in rain in July leads to more heat in August.
(down arrow) rain July -> (increase arrow or <) heat Aug
Why is this sentence using an appositive incorrect?
Magdalena, is the Director of Placement, works for CitySquash.
there is a verb starting the appositive
Correct the sentence:
before lupe giustina and tory went shopping for citysquash they went to get coffee near central park
Before Lupe, Giustina, and Tory went shopping for CitySquash, they went to get coffee near Central Park.