6 Traits/MLA
Name the 6 traits
TRIPLE if you can give a short description of each
Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions
What type of writing does informative fall under?
DOUBLE if you can provide the name of the other typed under this umbrella
Expository
DOUBLE explanatory
what four noun types did we discuss?
proper; abstract; concrete; collective
What is the difference between independent and dependent clauses?
independent: both subject and predicate; can stand on their own
dependent: no subject or predicate; cannot stand alone; includes subordinates or relative pronouns
What was F. Scott Fitzgerald's job when he met Zelda?
TRIPLE if you can tell me the city/state
Soldier (army); Montgomery, AL
What is the rule about organization?
Good organization is NEVER noticed, bad organization is ALWAYS noticed
Draw the map from your notes in this section
see notes
What is the function of a comma?
To indicate separation, or a natural pause in speech/reading
What are the four sentence structures we covered?
simple, compound, complex, compound-complex
In what city was the statue of David built?
DOUBLE for the name of the family he was built in response to
Florence, IT; Medicis
What should be included in the heading (must be in the correct order) and what formatting should it have?
First Name Last Name Times new roman
Assignment 12 pt
Class double spaced
DUE date
What should be included in a introduction paragraph?
Hook (not a closed question); filler sentences; pronged thesis
What is the exception to the rule about placing commas between two descriptive adjectives?
No commas with colors
Write an example of a complex sentence and label the clauses.
Answers will vary
What literary era was Lord Byron a part of?
TRIPLE if you can tell me EITHER what era it was in response to, OR another poet/writer from the same literary genre/era
Romanticism
Age of Enlightenment; Percy/Mary Shelley, Jane Austen etc.
Write a sentence about one of the storytimes we've done containing and in-text citation giving Miss Ekdahl credit for the information *punctuate properly*
David was carved by Michaelangelo (Ekdahl).
How do you format a thesis statement?
Clearly state topic, then provide subjects of three body paragraphs IN ORDER
Name FIVE collective nouns
pack; herd; team; etc.
Write an example of a compound/complex sentence and label the clauses.
Answers will vary
What animals did Alexander the Great's dog fight in a gladiator battle according to legend?
Lion and Elephant
Write a full citation for a published book with this information:
title: The Lord of the Rings
author: J.R.R. Tolkein
date: November 1947
publisher: George, Allan, and Unwin
chapter: Concerning Hobbits
J.R.R., Tolkein. "Concerning Hobbits." The Lord of the Rings. George, Allan, and Unwin, November 1947.
*don't forget punctuation and hanging indent*
How do you form a transition sentence?
Properly punctuate this sentence:
After the game which took place on Saturday Suzie exclaimed "Why do we have to wear these giant ugly uniforms? They are big yellow embarassments!"
After the game, which took place on Saturday, Suzie exclaimed, "Why do we have to wear these giant, ugly uniforms? They are big yellow embarrassments!"
Write a paragraph in which only 2 sentences are the same type, label each sentence's type
answers will vary
What was the name of the creation of Victor Frankenstein?
DOUBLE if you can give me a theme of the
He isn't given a name- he is only referred to as the Creature or the Monster.
answers will vary- ie: men become monsters when they refuse to take responsibility for the things they create