Apostrophes
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Isaiah forget his backpack. Isaiahs backpack was at home.
What is the correct way to write Isaiahs?
a) Isaiah's
b) Isaiahs'
c) Correct as it is
a) Isaiah's
I love school! exclaimed Zimaya.
Where do the speech marks go?
"I love school!" exclaimed Zimaya.
I had chicken fingers for lunch.
Is this first, second, or third person?
First person
Where and when the story takes place is called the story's....
Setting
Correct the sentence.
I love watching Finding Nemo at Jessica's house.
Noah and Tyler ordered a pizza. The boys pizza had extra cheese.
Correct the sentence.
a) boy's
b) boys'
c) Correct as it is
b) boys'
Good afternoon, said Ms. Costa.
Where do the speech marks go?
"Good afternoon," said Ms. Costa.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Ms. Silva ate breakfast and drove to work.
Is this first, second, or third person?
Third person
What do we call the part of the story after the exposition but before the climax?
a) Falling action
b) Rising action
c) Resolution
b) Rising action
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
What does PEEP stand for?
Point, Evidence, Explain, Point
I can't take it anymore!
Is this a contraction or a possessive?
Contraction
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Willa asked What are you doing?
Correct the sentence.
Willa asked, "What are you doing?"
Rebecca wondered what Julie was thinking as they walked up to school. Rebecca was feeling nervous.
a) First person
b) Third person limited
c) Third person omniscient
b) Third person limited
What is the part of the story where the character changes? It is also the most exciting part of the story.
Climax
What do we call a conflict that exists outside of the character's heart or mind?
External Conflict
Ms. Costa's green tea wasn't at her desk.
Which word is the possessive?
Ms. Costa's
Harmonie said I am in the sixth grade
Correct the sentence.
Harmonie said, "I am in the sixth grade."
Neveah loved her new computer, but her brother, Joshua, was jealous.
Is this first, third person limited, or third person omniscient?
Third person omniscient
What happens during the falling action?
Which of these is NOT a theme?
a) Never give up
b) Annabelle and Rebecca learned to share
c) Forgive your friends when they make mistakes
b) Annabelle and Rebecca learned to share
When do we use possessives?
When we are describing ownership of something
I'll call you tomorrow, said Julia. It's getting late and I need to go.
Correct the sentence.
"I'll call you tomorrow," said Julia. "It's getting late and I need to go."
Is this first, second, or third person?
Second
List all five events on a plot diagram.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Name all three types of external conflict.
Character vs. character, character vs. society, character vs. nature