Grammar
What punctuation does an exclamation end with?
! exclamation mark
What do quotation marks show?
Dialogue- when a character is talking
or short titles
What word connects a cause with an effect?
Because/So
How do you abbreviate the name of a state?
Capitalize both letters:
CA
AK
TX
What is the best way to write this sentence?
"Can I have that?" asked Mike.
"Can I have that." asked Mike.
"Can I have that," asked Mike.
"Can I have that?" asked Mike.
What punctuation does a question end with?
question mark ?
How many sets of quotation marks do you need to show dialogue?
2. "One set at the beginning and one at the end."
If you start a sentence with 'because' you need to connect your cause and effect with what punctuation mark?
COMMA ,
What words in a title get capital letters?
Important Words:
Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, (and adverbs)
What is the best way to write this sentence?
She exclaimed, "I love that so much."
She exclaimed, "I love that so much!"
She exclaimed, "I love that so much?"
She exclaimed, "I love that so much!"
What punctuation does a statement end with?
period .
Where do punctuation marks go when you are writing dialogue?
" They go inside the quotation marks."
Identify the cause:
Sophia went to the dentist because she had a toothache.
She had a toothache.
What is missing from this address?
561 Culver St.
Joshua Tree CA
What is the best way the write this sentence?
Even if Kayla wanted to eat, and her mom didn't make lunch yet.
Kayla wanted to eat and her mom didn't make lunch yet.
Kayla wanted to eat, but her mom didn't make lunch yet.
Kayla wanted to eat, but her mom didn't make lunch yet.
Which of the following is literal language.
Who let the cat out of the bag?
The snake pigged out on a pig.
Snakes are sneaky creatures.
Snakes are sneaky creatures.
What do you add to tell more about a topic?
Details
Identify the effect.
I forgot to eat breakfast this morning so I was hungry all day.
I was hungry all day.
What is missing from this address?
123 South Green Ave
San Antonio, TX
What is the best way to write this sentence?
I could have eaten with my friends, and I forgot my lunch.
I could have eaten with my friends, but I forgot my lunch.
I could have eaten with my friends, or I forgot my lunch?
I could have eaten with my friends, but I forgot my lunch.
Which of the following is non-literal language?
We raced to the cafeteria.
I could eat a horse.
I'm super hungry.
I could eat a horse.
What is the most important part of a story or paragraph called?
*Hint- the big picture or what the author's topic is about
Main Idea
What is Cause?
WHY something happens
Correct this address. Find ALL 3 mistakes.
1595 Harvest rd.
los Angeles CA 45676
What is a dependent clause?
I tells details and can't stand alone.