Capitalization and Commas
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?
The guide explained that the statue was called “The Thinker”.
The guide explained that the statue was called “The Thinker.”
Identify whether this is a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on.
The puppy slept under the kitchen table.
Complete sentence.
Question:
Read this sentence from an essay. What part of the essay is it most likely?
Everyone has different strengths, and those strengths can shape the activities they enjoy most.
Hook
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
The baby slept like a tiny kitten.
Simile
Identify whether the sentence uses verbs and pronouns correctly or has an error.
She is reading her book quietly.
Correct
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?
The artist enjoyed painting portraits, and did not care about becoming famous.
The artist enjoyed painting portraits and did not care about becoming famous.
Identify whether the sentence has correct agreement or an agreement error.
There is several colorful posters on the classroom wall.
Agreement error.
Corrected sentence: There are several colorful posters on the classroom wall.
Read this sentence from an essay. What part of the essay is it most likely?
Students can discover their interests by trying new activities, paying attention to what they enjoy, and practicing the skills that matter to them.
Thesis statement
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
The alarm clock screamed until I finally got out of bed.
Personification
Identify whether the sentence uses verbs and pronouns correctly or has an error.
Yesterday, Marcus brang his project to school.
Verb error.
Corrected sentence: Yesterday, Marcus brought his project to school.
What capitalization change should be made to this sentence?
“Happy birthday, aunt Maria!” she yelled.
“Happy birthday, Aunt Maria!” she yelled.
Identify whether this is a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on.
The book about ancient Egypt on the top shelf.
Fragment
Read this sentence from a body paragraph. What part of the paragraph is it most likely?
One way students discover their interests is by joining clubs that allow them to explore new skills.
Topic sentence
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
After running the mile, my legs were jelly.
Metaphor
Identify whether the sentence uses verbs and pronouns correctly or has an error.
They called while him and me were at the library.
Pronoun error.
Corrected sentence: They called while he and I were at the library.
What changes, if any, should be made to this sentence?
Years after the painter died, a collector discovered her sketches inside a box of italian pottery.
Years after the painter died, a collector discovered her sketches inside a box of Italian pottery.
Identify whether the sentence has correct agreement or an agreement error.
Either the poems or the short story are going to be published in the school magazine.
Agreement error.
Corrected sentence: Either the poems or the short story is going to be published in the school magazine.
An essay has one body paragraph about a student who discovered a love of music and another body paragraph about a student who discovered a love of science. How are the body paragraphs mainly organized?
They are organized by comparing or showing two different examples of how students discover their interests.
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
I have enough homework to last the rest of my life.
Hyperbole
Identify whether the sentence uses verbs and pronouns correctly or has an error.
The soccer players practiced for two hours and then drinks water.
Verb error.
Corrected sentence: The soccer players practiced for two hours and then drank water.
What capitalization changes should be made to this sentence?
professor Nguyen teaches american history at the university of nevada.
Professor Nguyen teaches American history at the University of Nevada.
Identify whether this is a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on.
After the students finished their essays, they revised their introductions and checked their citations.
Complete sentence.
An essay’s thesis says that students can discover future goals by exploring their personal interests. Which detail would best fit in a body paragraph about a student who enjoys technology?
A strong answer should show the student using an interest in technology to explore a future goal.
What type of irony is shown in this situation?
The audience knows that the main character’s missing backpack is hidden under his desk, but the character spends the entire scene searching the school for it.
Dramatic irony
Identify whether the sentence uses verbs and pronouns correctly or has an error.
Before the judges announced the winner, Miguel and her had already gave their final performance.
Verb and pronoun errors.
Corrected sentence: Before the judges announced the winner, Miguel and she had already given their final performance.