Commas
When do you use commas between adjectives?
When they can be swapped or the word "and" can be said between them
What three punctuation marks can be used to set off nonessentials?
The funeral music gave a somber vibe.
Somber most likely means...How many passages make up the ACT Reading section?
4
How much time should you spend on each reading passage? (Reading Test)
9 minutes
The last letter typed
What part of this sentence is nonessential?
Barcelona which is where my parents are from is several hours away from here.
The job required intricate work.
Intricate most likely means...
Very complicated/detailed (other answers are acceptable)
How many questions are on the English section of the ACT?
75
What is the main thing to remember when finishing the punctuation around a nonessential?
Be consistent
Which word(s) should be followed by commas?
Until yesterday I didn't know Martha and Rebecca has been wrongly accused.
yesterday,
Add a nonessential word, phrase, or clause to this sentence:
Bruce made the all-star team.
Answers will vary
The convict was belligerent toward the police.
Belligerent most likely means...
hostile/aggressive (others answers are acceptable)
The writing test is what type of writing?
Argumentative
How many questions is okay to leave blank?
Which word(s) should be followed by commas?
Michael Jordan Jr. set a new record today.
Jordan, Jr.,
How can you test to see if a word, phrase, or clause is nonessential?
Move it to another part of the sentence OR leave it out. If the sentence still makes sense, it is nonessential.
The teacher was adamant about the deadline even after the student asked for an extension.
Adamant most likely means...
refusing to change an opinion
Compare/Contrast
If you guess, you should...?
Always guess the same letter
Which word(s) should be followed by commas?
The dark stormy night hid the the rickety old bridge.
dark,
rickety,
Outside of my friend group, Barbara my cousin-is the only girl I know with red hair.
Barbara-
The tension subsided after the friends made a truce.
Subsided most likely means...
Became less intense, violent, or severe
What percent of the English section is made up of comma rules?
20%
What type of questions are easiest to answer on the Reading Test?
Questions with specified lines