Commas
On December 7th, 1941, America was attacked.
What is a comma that uses dates and addresses?
To scold
What is reprimand?
To destroy completely
What is annihilate?
BAM!
What is an onomatopoeia?
Who is Travis?
"Wait," said Steve, "you can't leave yet."
What is a comma with explanatory words to set off a quotation?
to offer arguments or evidence that contradict an assertion
What is rebut?
Not clear; not letting light through; dense
What is opaque?
Carly closed her cluttered clothing closet.
Sister of Walter who wants to become a doctor.
Who is Beneatha?
Nancy read the information about commas carefully, but she received a low score on the practice quiz
What is using a comma with one of the FANBOYS to connect 2 independent clauses?
to make easier; to assist
What is facilitate?
not running or flowing; still
What is stagnant?
As quiet as a mouse
What is a simile?
main character who wants to invest in a liquor store with his friends
Who is Walter?
Whistling and skipping happily, Gretta made her way down the sidewalk.
What is using a comma after an opener?
given to fighting; active and aggressive
What is militant?
hidden, present but not realized
What is latent?
Time is money
What is a metaphor?
Wife of Walter who is pregnant with another kid
Who is Ruth?
he Mississippi River, which is over 2,300 miles long, is the second-longest river in the United States.
What is using commas to set off an interrupting word or phrase?
a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction
What is catalyst?
To babble
What is prattle?
The wind howled
What is personification?
Nigerian man who visited Beneatha
Who is Asagai?