6-Square
What is the very first thing you write for your 6-Square?
HOOK or One time I
Where do the commas go?
Tonya Weatherford the head of the pool that we attend, said we needed to turn in our membership cards by the end of the day.
Tonya Weatherford, the head of the pool that we attend, said we needed to turn in our membership cards by the end of the day.
Where does the semicolon go?
According to the man at McDonald's, Bob needs to pay for his Big Mac and Coke he needs to pay for his apple pie too.
According to the man at McDonald's, Bob needs to pay for his Big Mac and Coke; he needs to pay for his apple pie too.
Combine these two sentences correctly using a FANBOY.
Tom went to the grocery store. Sally went to the club.
Tom went to the grocery store, and Sally went to the club.
What is the correct spelling?
definately
definitely
What is a thesis statement for the following prompt:
Many schools require students to participate in volunteer programs in their communities as a requirement for graduation. However, some people feel that requiring students to volunteer defeats the purpose of volunteering. Do you think students should be required to volunteer in their communities to receive their high school diplomas? Take a position on this issue. Support your response with reasons and specific examples.
Students should be required to volunteer in their communities to receive their high school diploma.
Students should not be required to volunteer in their communities to receive their high school diploma.
Although Tom and Sara said they did not have a good time at the concert in Charlotte they decided to go back again however they will not bring their children this time.
Although Tom and Sara said they did not have a good time at the concert in Charlotte, they decided to go back again; however, they will not bring their children this time.
What comes after a COLON and what does a colon look like?
list
:
Sally punched John in the face. Her mother grounded her until the Fourth of July party.
Sally punched John in the face, so her mother grounded her until the Fourth of July party.
accomodate
accommodate
What is the name of the very last sentence of your paper?
Challenge Statement
Betty must have reached home safely or she would have phoned.
Betty must have reached home safely, or she would have phoned.
What is a semicolon used for?
To combine two sentences
To act as a super comma in a list
Combine these two sentences in a way that would NOT require a comma before the FANBOY.
Tom went to the store to get Doritos. He bought a Coke too.
Tom went to the store to get Doritos, and bought a Coke too.
truley
truly
If you can't think of information to include in your conclusion, it's a good idea to refer back to WHAT?
hook
Frank planned to read his speech but lost his notes.
Frank planned to read his speech but lost his notes.
Name 3 transition words you often see after a semicolon
however
nevertheless
unfortunately
Mother likes to write stories before she goes to bed at night. Her son hates to read them.
Mother likes to write stories before she goes to bed at night, but her son hates to read them.
seperate
separate
What does EEEBIB stand for and what does each part begin with?
Experience-One time I
Explain-This proves that
Example-For Example
Bring it Back-This further proves that
Larissa the chair of the prom committee is taking a date that is new to this school.
Larissa, the chair of the prom committee, is taking a date that is new to this school.
The following members of the society decided to stay home George Merricks Tom Brady Victor Hugo and George Mason.
The following members of the society decided to stay home: George Merricks, Tom Brady, Victor Hugo, and George Mason.
Combine these two sentences in a way that would NOT require a comma before the FANBOY.
The point of the discussion was lost in conversation. It was disregarded.
The point of the discussion was lost in conversation and disregarded.
absense
absence