Punctuation
What is wrong with the following quote?
"I checked in with her yesterday , and carrie isn't going to the party."
There shouldn't be a space between yesterday and the comma and the name Carrie should be capitalized.
I rushed to the corner store.
What part of speech is "corner?"
Adjective
Define "non-fiction narrative"
Writing that describes a true story in detail from a narrator's perspective
Saying "this is a stellar grade" about a paper you got a zero on is an example of:
Verbal irony
How do you spell my last name?
Desrochers
Which example is correct?
...Sure, why not?
I'm not one to gossip but...
Both are correct.
Every dog has its day.
What part of speech is "dog?"
Noun
Define "perspective"
The point of view from which the story is told and interpreted
Give an example of "hyperbole"
Answers will vary
Who is the 8th grade vice principal?
Ms. McAloon or Ms. Mac
Is this punctuation correct? Explain why or why not.
Mrs. Desrochers— the 8th grade writing teacher—is very strict.
DAILY DOUBLE
No, there shouldn't be a space between the dash and the next word.
Give an example of a verb.
Answers will vary.
Define "descriptive language"
Word choices meant to evoke a more detailed idea or image in a person’s mind: uses parts of speech like nouns, verbs, etc.
Define "hyperbole"
A figure of speech using exaggeration for effect
What does RACE stand for?
Restate the prompt/question
Answer the prompt/question
Cite evidence
Explain how evidence supports your answer
Provide one reason/rule for using an ellipses
Show that a word or words have been left out of a quoted passage.
Show a pause or interruption in speech.
Show an incomplete sentence.
Give an example of an adverb. You cannot give the same one that appears in another Jeopardy question.
Answers will vary
Define "tone"
DAILY DOUBLE
The attitude or feeling the author/creator wants to convey to their audience/wants their audience to understand
"Once in a blue moon" is a(n):
idiom
What was the essential question for unit 1 that was posted on the board for weeks?
What are some milestones on the path to growing up?
Provide one reason/rule for using a dash
Shows there is a strong, sudden interruption or turn in thought or speech.
Sets off a nonessential modifier or a parenthetical explanation.
Replaces in other words/namely/that is before an explanation.
I walked lazily and slowly to the bus stop.
What part of speech is "lazily and slowly?"
Adverbial phrase
Define "adverbial phrase"
A phrase of two or more words that modifies an adverb
Define "verbal irony"
A phrase that actually means the opposite of what is said/sarcasm
Name your five core 8th grade teachers and give their correct titles aka: Mr. Mrs. Ms.
Mrs. Desrochers
Mr. O'Riley
Mrs. Cote.
Ms. Machol
Ms. Demirs