Literary elements
The big world take away from a story. The lesson learned is...
Theme
What is an independent clause?
A complete thought.
Direct and Indirect.
John you should visit your grandmother this weekend.
John, you should visit your grandmother this weekend.
I don’t want to ride the Mega Sky Coaster I’m afraid of heights and that ride sounds terrifying.
I don’t want to ride the Mega Sky Coaster; I’m afraid of heights, and that ride sounds terrifying.
The author's feelings or attitude towards the text.
Tone
What is a dependent clause?
What is an appositive?
Extra information that is restated or unneeded for comprehension.
He said “Im not going to lose my game today.”
He said, “I’m not going to lose my game today.”
There are three types of muscle in the body cardiac smooth and skeletal.
There are three types of muscle in the body: cardiac, smooth, and skeletal.
The reader's attitude towards the text.
Mood.
What is a subordinate? Can you give an example?
A clause that can not stand alone. Example: However, although, furthermore etc.
Fix it: Our neighbor and his daughters Parvi and Sonya take walks every evening.
Our neighbor and his daughters, Parvi and Sonya, take walks every evening.
I wanted to buy some balloons a cake and some ice cream for the party.
I wanted to buy some balloons, a cake, and some ice cream for the party.
The use of certain words to gain new meaning or give emphasis.
Diction.
P.I.E.
Th reason a text is written and shared. Also why specific information is included.
Author's Purpose.
Bonus: What does P.I.E. stand for?
What is a conjunction? Can you give an example?
FOR, AND, NOR, OR, YET, BUT, SO
What is a Semicolon?
Used to link two closely related ideas that can stand on their own (Independent clauses).
Marie we should drink tea with our cookies.
Marie, we should drink tea with our cookies.
We need many things for the party cups napkins ice and balloons.
We need many things for the party: cups, napkins, ice, and balloons.
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Inference.
What are the 8 rules of commas? Credit if you can get at least 6 of the 8.
1. Use commas to separate items in a series
2. FANBOYS
3. Use a comma to separate a dependent clause form an independent clause.
4. Separate any word or phrase that is extra info.
5. Separate a quote from the rest of the sentence.
6. Separate and introductory element.
7. Separate the name of a city from a state or country.
8. Separate Dates
Used to introduce a quotation, an example, a series or an explanation. They can also be used to separate two independent clauses and show emphasis..
Colon.
No I did not want to order a purple unicorn for her birthday gift.
No, I did not want to order a purple unicorn for her birthday gift.
I finally met my lifelong hero Obama
I finally met my lifelong hero: Obama