REVISE AND EDIT
The Apple Computer became to a best seller until Microsoft Windows launched and became a more affordable option.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
A. Change became to become
B. Change Computer to computer
C. Add a comma after seller
D. No change is needed
D. No change is needed
What does the organization of an essay look like?
Hint* Color coding
Introduction, Controlling Idea, Topic Sentence, Evidence, Explanation, Restate Controlling Idea, Closing
What is the difference between a poet and a speaker?
A poet is the author of the play, the speaker is the narrator of the play.
What does the word hesitance mean?
There was some hesitance from my students for their upcoming DA.
nervous
unsure of
What is a line Break?
Today frisbee sales more products than baseballs and footballs combined.
What is the most effective way to revise the sentence?
A. Today, Frisbee sells more products than baseballs and footballs combined.
B. Today Frisbee sales more products than baseballs and footballs combined.
C. Today frisbee sells more products than baseballs and footballs combined.
D. Today frisbee sells more products than baseballs and footballs combined.
A: Today, Frisbee sells more products than baseballs and footballs combined
How do you come up with a controlling idea?
Use the prompt and have an argument/reason
What is the difference between an End Rhyme and an Internal Rhyme?
End Rhyme happens at the end of the lines. Internal rhyming is two words on the same line rhyming.
What does the word Initial mean?
Sentence: It was my initial thought that we were running late.
My first thought
What is a stanza?
The group of lines in poetry, a paragraph of lines in poetry
(1) Toby is a wonderful dog! (2) He loves to play ball, swimming in the river, catching a frisbee, and lying in the sun.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2?
A. Change to play to playing
B. Change the river to rivers
C. Change lying to laying
D. No change is needed.
Provide a controlling idea to the following question
Based on the text, how have cell phones impacted the people of Texas?
Cell phones have impacted the people of Texas by....
Cell phones have impacted the people of Texas because....
Using the Poem: Persistent, What is the main message of the poem?
A It is good to be honest when sharing your feelings.
B Events from history can be relevant today.
C Wise people listen more than they speak.
D There is a right time and place for imagination.
D. There is a right time and place for imagination
What does the word Eagerly mean?
* I eagerly waited for my mom to pick me up from school.
Excited
A strong desire to do or have something
What are the different plot elements?
*5 different ones (the layout of a story)
Expositing, Rising Action, Climax, Falling action, Resolution
Monday through Friday, the animal shelter is open from 8 to 5.
What is the correct wan to write the sentence?
A. Monday through Friday, the shelter is open for animals from 8 to 5.
B. Monday through Friday, from 8 to 5, the animal shelter opens.
C. The animal shelter is open from 8 on Monday through 5 on Friday.
D. The animal shelter is open from 8 to 5 Monday through Friday.
D. The animal shelter is open from 8 to 5 Monday though Friday.
Provide a controlling idea to the following.
Based on the text, write an essay explaining how free universities have impacted the people in Graceland.
Free universities have impacted the people in Graceland by....
Free universities have impacted the people in Graceland because.....
Using the Poem: Persistent, What do lines 9 and 10 suggest about Gabby?
A. She cannot hide her frustration from her teacher.
B. She is calm while listening to her teacher.
C She has difficulty expressing herself to her teacher.
D She is confident that her teacher will understand her situation.
A. She cannot hide her frustration from her teacher.
What does Conveys mean?
I tried to convey a note to my boss.
Communicate a message or information
Give
What does undeniable mean?
it is an undeniable fact that some dogs are easier to train than others
Unable to deny
can't deny
(1) People who are Virgos are very helpful, generous, and kind. (2) Virgos are the nicest people. (3) Virgos want to be useful and unproductive. (4) They are always ready to offer assistance.
The word unproductive is not the most appropriate word to use in sentence 3. Select the best word choice to replace unproductive.
A. Useless
B. Ineffective
C. Creative
D. Productive
D. Productive
Provide a controlling idea to the following.
Based on the article, write an essay explaining how animal shelters have impacted the people in the United States.
Animals shelters have impacted the people in the United States by....
Animal shelters have impacted the people in the United States because....
Using the Poem: Persistent, The teacher “keeps an eye on” Gabby because he —
A. suspects that Gabby is daydreaming again
B. realizes that Gabby should be allowed to daydream
C. believes that Gabby has an important idea she wants to share
D. notices that Gabby has been acting differently
D. Notices that Gabby has been acting differently
What does the word enthusiasm mean?
She was filled with Eenthusiasm about her upcoming spring break plans.
Eager
Enjoyment
Excitement
Provide a controlling idea to the following.
Based on the article, write an essay explaining how free medical care has affected the people in Mexico.
Free medical care has affected the people in Mexico because....
Free medical care has affected the people in Mexico by....