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Identify the Subject and Verb in: "The tired dog took a long nap."
Subject: Dog; Verb: Took.
Name three coordinating conjunctions from the FANBOYS mnemonic.
(any three) For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Combine these into a compound sentence: "It was cold." "He wore a coat."
It was cold, so he wore a coat. (Or "and")
What does the root "carn" mean?
Flesh or meat.
Give a brief definition of a "Theme."
A universal message or lesson about life.
Define an Independent Clause (IC) in your own words.
A group of words with a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought (can stand alone).
What does the "I" stand for in the "A WHITE BUS" mnemonic?
If
What punctuation is required before a FANBOYS word when joining two ICs?
A comma.
If the root "ampl" means large, what does it mean to "amplify" sound?
To make it larger or louder.
What is the difference between a Main Idea and a Theme?
Main Idea is what the story is about (topic or summary); Theme is the lesson (universal).
Does a Dependent Clause (DC) express a complete thought? Explain why or why not.
No; it starts with a subordinating conjunction which leaves the thought unfinished.
Which type of conjunction (coordinating or subordinating) is used to create a complex sentence?
Subordinating (A WHITE BUS).
Is this sentence compound or complex? "Since it started raining, the game was canceled."
Complex.
A "hypnotist" uses which root to put people into a sleep-like state?
Hypn (meaning sleep).
State the "Inference Formula" we used in Session 4.
Text Evidence + Prior Knowledge = Inference.
Turn this Independent Clause into a Dependent Clause: "The sun set on a hard day."
(Answers vary) "When the sun set," "Because the sun set," etc.
Correct ONLY the conjunction in this sentence to make it make sense: "I wanted to play outside, because it was pouring rain."
Change "because" to "but" or "yet."
Identify the error in this complex sentence: "Although he was tired he finished his homework."
Missing a comma after the DC: "Although he was tired**,** he..."
Use a word with the root "vap" in a sentence describing water turning into gas.
(Example) "The water began to evaporate into the air."
Look at this scenario: "A character gives away their only umbrella to a stranger." What is a likely theme?
Kindness, Sacrifice, or Selflessness.
Identify the subject and verb in this sentence: "Beneath the pile of leaves slept the toad."
Subject: Toad; Verb: Slept.
List five subordinating conjunctions from memory.
Although, After, As, When, While, If, Though, Because, Before, Unless, Until, Since, However, Therefore, Even Though
Explain the "Comma Rule" for a complex sentence that starts with an Independent Clause.
When the IC comes first, no comma is needed before the subordinating conjunction.
Define "carnage" and "evaporate" using their root meanings.
Carnage: Great flesh-wounding or slaughter; Evaporate: To turn from liquid into steam/gas.
Make an inference: A student walks into the classroom soaking wet, shivering, and frowning.
It is raining outside, and they didn't have an umbrella/got caught in the rain.