Using Active Voice
Read each sentence below. Choose the answer that best revises the sentence for active voice. If the sentence does not need to change, choose “No Change.”
When I was in middle school, a book was received by me from my teacher.
a. When I was in middle school, a book was given to me from my teacher.
b. When I was in middle school, I received a book from my teacher.
c. When I was in middle school, a book from my teacher was received by me.
d. No change.
b
What does RTL stand for?
Respons to Litereture
Directions: Circle the correct form of capitalization for each word in parenthesis below.
After (Labor Day/labor day), I’ll be in (University/university) classes.
After (Labor Day/labor day), I’ll be in (University/university) classes.
Fill in the blank using a conjunction (FANBOYS = For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) that best combines the two independent clauses into a compound sentence and add any necessary punctuation to the sentence
I enjoy writing class_____I have better grades in math.
Yet or But
Directions: Rewrite the following sentences to include accurate quotation punctuation. Any quotations have been underlined for you.
Did you see that new movie asked my friend
“Did you see that new movie?” asked my friend.
Read each sentence below. Choose the answer that best revises the sentence for active voice. If the sentence does not need to change, choose “No Change.”
The pencil had been lost by a student in the classroom.
a. The pencil was lost by a student in the classroom
b. In the classroom, the pencil got lost by a student.
c. The student lost a pencil in the classroom.
d. No change.
c
What is the structure of an RTL
Thesis, Quote, Explanation, Quote, Explanation, Conclusion
Directions: Circle the correct form of capitalization for each word in parenthesis below.
Two (High School/high school) reporters asked to interview the college (President/president).
Two (High School/high school) reporters asked to interview the college (President/president).
Fill in the blank using a conjunction (FANBOYS = For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) that best combines the two independent clauses into a compound sentence and add any necessary punctuation to the sentence
You can go to college in the state of Texas ____ You can go to college in another state.
Or or And
Directions: Rewrite the following sentences to include accurate quotation punctuation. Any quotations have been underlined for you.
When she saw his new Mercedes, she exclaimed What a beautiful car
When she saw his new Mercedes, she exclaimed, “What a beautiful car!”
Read each sentence below. Choose the answer that best revises the sentence for active voice. If the sentence does not need to change, choose “No Change.”
I ate my dinner by the lake.
a. My dinner was eaten by the lake.
b. A dinner was eaten by me by the lake.
c. By the lake I ate my dinner.
d. No change.
ECR
What is the acronym we used to remember the thesis statement's structure?
TTMM
Directions: Circle the correct form of capitalization for each word in parenthesis below.
My (daughter/Daughter) was born in (February/february) 2011.
My (daughter/Daughter) was born in (February/february) 2011.
Fill in the blank using a conjunction (FANBOYS = For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) that best combines the two independent clauses into a compound sentence and add any necessary punctuation to the sentence
Mark wants to be a doctor _____Mark went to a college with a good science program.
So
Directions: Rewrite the following sentences to include accurate quotation punctuation. Any quotations have been underlined for you.
Did Jack really say It's not my responsibility
“Did Jack really say, “It’s not my responsibility”?
Read each sentence below. Choose the answer that best revises the sentence for active voice. If the sentence does not need to change, choose “No Change.”
It was reported by students that they enjoyed their summer at Breakthrough.
a. Students reported that they enjoyed their summer at Breakthrough.
b. It was reported by students that their summer at Breakthrough was enjoyed by them.
c. Breakthrough received reports from students that the summer was enjoyed by them.
d. No change.
What does TTMM stand for?
Tag, Theme, Method, Meaning
Directions: Circle the correct form of capitalization for each word in parenthesis below.
My (Sister/sister) now lives in the (South/south).
My (Sister/sister) now lives in the (South/south).
Fill in the blank using a conjunction (FANBOYS = For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) that best combines the two independent clauses into a compound sentence and add any necessary punctuation to the sentence
Jessica has been trying to beat the school record ______ she has not been able to beat it
But or Yet
Directions: Rewrite the following sentences to include accurate quotation punctuation. Any quotations have been underlined for you.
In Ender’s Game, Ender argues that lies are more dependable than the truth.
In Ender’s Game, Ender argues that lies are “more dependable than the truth.”
Read each sentence below. Choose the answer that best revises the sentence for active voice. If the sentence does not need to change, choose “No Change.”
The student actors performed a play that was written by Shakespeare
a. The play that was written by Shakespeare was performed by the student actors.
b. The student actors performed a play that Shakespeare wrote.
c. Shakespeare wrote a play that was performed by student actors.
d. No change.
b
Explain each part of a TTMM thesis.
Each explanation is worth 125 points!
The Tag introduces the author and the literary piece.
The Theme tells the reader what the author talked about and what the writer will be focusing on.
The Method tells the reader what literary device the author used to create the Theme.
The Meaning explains how the Theme and Method relate to real life.
Directions: Circle the correct form of capitalization for each word in parenthesis below.
(Never/never) forget the (Alamo/alamo).
(Never/never) forget the (Alamo/alamo).
Fill in the blank using a conjunction (FANBOYS = For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) that best combines the two independent clauses into a compound sentence and add any necessary punctuation to the sentence
I don’t like airplanes ______ I am very afraid of heights
For
Directions: Rewrite the following sentences to include accurate quotation punctuation. Any quotations have been underlined for you.
I read the short story titled The Lottery.
I read the short story titled “The Lottery.”