Fragment or Run-on
Halloween is not fun when it falls in the middle of the week some parents are trying to get it changed to the last weekend of October.
run-on
What is the prefix is the word below?
multitasking
multi
Definition: a problem or disadvantage
drawback
What is this author's point of view on the topic of helmets.
Helmets can save your life if you happen to fly off of your bike.
The author is in favor of wearing helmets when riding bicycles.
Meaning: to have the confidence to do something or part of the body that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain
Spell the word.
nerve
Walked up to the first, spooky house.
fragment (Missing a subject)
The prefix "in" means not and "mis" means wrongly. Define each of these words below.
incorrect
misguided
"not" correct
"wrongly" guided
Maria was unable to _________ the website because she didn't know the password.
access
What is this author's point of view on seat belts.
In some car crashes, the seat belts caused serious injuries to the stomach and shoulders of the crash victim.
The author is not in favor of wearing seat belts in the car.
Meaning: to be serious and strict
Spell the word.
stern
When we finally made it to the infamous Dorney Park Halloween Haunt.
fragment (what happened?)
The prefix "pre" means before. What is the meaning of the words below?
preheat
preview
to heat "before"
to view "before"
Someone with strong ________ skills will be able to solve conflict easier and make logical decisions on a daily basis.
reasoning
What is this author's point of view on plants.
Having plants in your home and work area can reduce the amount of dust in the air and improve the quality of oxygen in the rooms.
The author feels positively about having plants in the home and work area.
Meaning: to move and wiggle around
Spell the word.
squirm
Identify run-on or fragment. Then fix the sentence.
Charles was playing a prank on his neighbors his parents caught him.
RUN-ON
Ex:Compound: Charles was playing a prank on his neighbors, but his parents caught him.
Complex: Charles was playing a prank on his neighbors when his parents caught him.
The prefix "co" means together. What would the word coexist mean in the sentence below?
A lot of different animals coexist in the same habitat without killing one another.
exist together in the same place
Frank's point was that movies are better than books, but Freddy's ____________ was that books allow you to have your own imagination when thinking about the characters and settings.
counterpoint
What is this author's point of view.
Homework is an essential part of a child's learning. It helps reinforce skills and helps give students the value of hard work at home.
The author is for, or in favor of, children doing homework.
Meaning: halfway through a class you will have this type of test.
Spell the word.
midterm
Identify run-on or fragment. Then fix the sentence.
The beautiful sparkly princess costume
FRAGMENT
EX: The beautiful sparkly princess costume was just my size.
"Inter" means between
Something that is interchanged is something that can be changed between two things.
As a result, a problem that is international is....
a problem between two nations or countries
Use analysis in a sentence.
Bradley did a careful analysis on the tree to see how old it was.
What is this author's point of view.
Junk food is causing many generations to become obese. As a result, junk food should be eliminated from schools all together. If parents want to give their children junk, they can buy it, but schools should not be providing foods with high sugars and high calories.
The author is against providing junk food in schools.
Spell the word.
yearns