Comma in a series/coordinating adjectives
Organizational Structures
The Outsiders
Comma with Coordination conjunctions
Comma Rules
100

My cat is not fat ugly and smelly!

My cat is fat, ugly, and smelly!

100

Name one organizational structure

TBD
100

Name one of the main character's brothers

Darry, Sodapop

100

I would love to hang out this weekend ___ I am busy with chores.

I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am busy with chores.

100

True or false: 

you can use the comma series rule when you have two or more words, phrases, or clauses

False

200

The Constitution establishes the legislative executive and judicial branches of government.

The Constitution establishes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

200

Which organizational structure corresponds to a timeline?

Chronological Organization

200

What are the names of the two gangs in the novel?

Greasers and the Socials

200

I received an A on my test _______ my mom let me stay at my friend's house.

I received an A on my test, so my mom let me stay at my friend's house.

200

True or false: 

To separate clauses, phrases, and words that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence

True.

300

Young sassy Mrs. Berringer likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit New York.

Young, sassy Mrs. Berringer likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone, and visit New York.

300

Which organizational structure would be best to use for the following prompt:

What are some of the effects global warming has had on migration patterns of birds?

Cause and effect 

300

Which side of town (North, South, East, or West) do the socials live on? 

West side

300

I walked the dog ________ then we went home.

I walked the dog, and then we went home.

300

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?

The March Hare dipped his watch into his tea, for he was altogether mad.


Correct

400

Sweet thoughtful Mrs. Paul helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.

Sweet, thoughtful Mrs. Paul helps me with my English, Math, Science, and History homework.

400

What organizational structure would be good to use with the following prompt?

Prior to the French Revolution, what events built animosity between the people and the monarchy? 

Chronological Organization

400

What actor does the main character say they want to be like at the beginning of the story? 

Paul Newman

400

I don't expect students to be rude ____ do I expect to be disobeyed.

I don't expect students to be rude, nor do I expect to be disobeyed.

400

Hey can you please be quiet?

Hey, can you please be quiet?

500

The prosecutor argued that the defendant who was at the scene of the crime had a strong revenge motive and had access to the murder weapon was guilty of homicide.

The prosecutor argued that the defendant, who was at the scene of the crime, had a strong revenge motive, and had access to the murder weapon, was guilty of homicide.

500

Name all 4 organizational structures we have learned and draw the image that correlates to each one. 

Descriptive (stick figure/person)

Chronological (Timeline)

Compare and contrast (Venn diagram)

Cause and effect (T-chart) 

500

What are two things the socs do for fun/get in trouble for?

What are two things the greasers do for fun/get in trouble for? 

jump/beat up greasers, wreck/destroy houses, throw parties/drink beer


steal things, drive old suped-up cars/drive old cars, hold up/rob gas stations, have gang fights/fight

500

The student explained her question_____ the instructor still didn't seem to understand. He didn't know whether the teacher understood him _____ didn't correctly hear him

The student explained her question, yet the instructor still didn't seem to understand.

He didn't know whether the teacher understood him or didn't correctly hear him

500
Mrs. Lee will you please teach me how to use a comma?
Mrs. Lee, will you please teach me how to use a comma?