Coordinating Conjunctions
TRUE/FALSE: (read carefully)
The following words are coordinating conjunctions-
For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
False. The coordinating conjunctions are:
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
The prefix in the word nonjudgemental is:
non
Who is Christopher's teacher whom he trusts the most?
Siobhan
What is a verb? What is its' function in a sentence?
A verb is an action or a state of being
True/False:
Voice in literature includes the pitch of a voice and the speed of a voice.
False. Voice in literature does not have to do with the physical sound of a voice. It is about words on a page.
When a comma is needed, the comma goes ______ the FANBOYS word.
A. Before
B. After
Before
Give an example of a character trait.
Answers may vary.
Smart
Kind
Hardworking
Beautiful
Explain the affair that occurs in this novel.
Christopher's mom had an affair with Mr. Shears
How many verb tenses are you expected to know for the test?
6:
simple past, simple present, simple future, past perfect, present perfect, future perfect
Voice shows ___________ through words.
personality
A comma is only needed if:
A. There is a FANBOYS word.
B. If there is an independent AND dependent clause.
C. The FANBOYS word starts the sentence.
D. There are two independent clauses.
D. The formula is:
independent clause + comma + FANBOYS word + independent clause
What is the suffix in the word happiness?
ness
Who killed Wellington? How do we know?
Christopher's father admits he did do it.
Define was past, present, and future mean?
past- already happened
present- now
future- will happen later
True/False:
Theme is just like the main idea.
False. The main idea is a summary whereas theme is about the lesson, moral, or message.
Does the following sentence need a comma? If so, where should it go?
I really hope you guys study and pass the test!
no comma
Name a character trait for Christopher and give evidence why you are correct.
Answers may vary.
Smart, he can do really complex math problems in his head. He can add huge numbers in his head without a calculator.
What is Christopher's main academic goal?
He wants to take the A level exam for math.
What tense is this in?
I will go to school tomorrow.
Simple future
Name 2 places where theme is used other than in books
movies
shows
lyrics
Answers may vary.
An independent clause can stand alone. This means, it contains both a __________ and a ____________.
subject and predicate
How are suffixes related to part of speech? Give one example.
Answers may vary.
Suffixes often are specific to one part of speech. For example, words ending in "tion" are usually nouns. (station, concentration, conversation)
Why did Christopher's mother leave? Explain the letters
Christopher was too hard for her to take care of, and she lost her temper a lot. She thought Christopher would be better off without her. She thinks she was not a good mother. She and Christopher's father were arguing a lot. Roger (Mr. Shears) was moving and asked if she wanted to come with.
What tense is this in?
This has been a crazy year.
Perfect present
Name one theme you can identify in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Justify how this is a theme. (remember that a theme must be recurring)
Answers may vary. If it is explained with more than one example from the book, it is correct.