Coordinate Adjectives
Where does the comma go in this sentence:
Lenny was a terrible abusive boyfriend.
Between terrible and abusive.
Do you need a comma in this sentence? If so, where?
Spending extra time with our devoted loving pets is one perk of Distance Learning.
Between devoted and loving. (Where is)
The beginning of your story - where the author grabs the reader's attention.
What is a hook.
A sentence (or sentences) that clearly states the topic, your view on the topic, and the reasons that support your stand.
What is a claim.
Do you need a comma in this sentence? If so, where:
Classic timeless stories like The Outsiders have been read for decades.
Between classic and timeless. (Where is)
Where does the comma go in this sentence:
Zoey walked in the frigid snowy roads to pick up her little brother and sister.
Between frigid and snowy.
Where does the comma go in this sentence?
The local pizza parlor delivers to Dartmouth Middle School.
None needed. (What is)
The life lesson in a story.
What is the theme.
The other side (or opposing side) of an argument called?
What is the counterargument.
Do you need a comma in this sentence? If so, where:
Ghost by Jason Reynolds tells the story of a boy who finds real essential enduring friendships in his teammates.Between real and essential and enduring. (Where is)
Where does the comma or commas go in this sentence:
Creamy delicious yogurt is Zoey's favorite snack.
Between creamy and delicious.
Is a comma needed in this sentence:
Her dark brown hair was long and thick.
This tells the reader where and when the story takes place.
What is the setting.
When you admit to the other side of an issue, but then discredit it completely.
What is a rebuttal.
What ELA stands for.
What is English Language Arts.
Where does the comma belong in this sentence:
Resourceful intelligent octopuses are able to camouflage and protect themselves.
Between resourceful and intelligent.
Where are commas needed in this sentence:
Boring lonely scary 2020 was not my favorite year!
Objects in a story that are repeatedly referenced and stand for something important.
What is symbolism.
When you close an argument by asking your audience to take join you and make a difference.
What is a "call to action."
When a character's facial expressions or actions show how he or she is really feeling.
What is action + expression = emotion.
Where does the comma go in this sentence:
One theme in the popular edgy novel,The Benefits of being an Octopus, is that it is possible to change the direction your life.
Between popular and edgy.
What are the two techniques you can use to test adjectives to make certain they are coordinate?
What is (1) reverse the order and (2) insert the word "and" between them to see if the sentence still makes sense.
What is a flashback.
The part of a written argument where the author explains just how the evidence proves his/her point.
What is reasoning.
What C.R.A.P. stands for.
What is currency, reliability, authority, and purpose.