Nouns
Identify the NOUN(S) - 3
Many members of our club are attending that national meeting.
members
club
meeting
Identify what kind(s) of NOUN is being used in the sentence. (3)
The house was overrun with MICE.
COMMON PROPER CONCRETE ABSTRACT PLURAL COLLECTIVE POSSESSIVE
COMMON
CONCRETE
PLURAL
Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE(S)
At the bottom of a mine is an old cart.
At the bottom
of a mine
Identify the SUBJECT and VERB/VERB PHRASE. Remember, the subject or verb will never be inside of a prepositional phrase.
Most of the ingredients for the tacos are in the freezer.
S: Most
V: are
Name two elements of plot.
Answers could include:
- exposition
- rising action
- climax
- falling action
- resolution
Identify the NOUN(S) - 4
Those sleek boats at this dock are racers with bright stripes.
boats
dock
racers
stripes
Identify what kind(s) of NOUN is being used in the sentence. (2)
Sarah’s dinosaur attacked MS. HERBST.
COMMON PROPER CONCRETE ABSTRACT PLURAL COLLECTIVE POSSESSIVE
PROPER
CONCRETE
Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE(S)
She walked onto the stage to sing.
onto the stage
Identify the SUBJECT and VERB/VERB PHRASE. Remember, the subject or verb will never be inside of a prepositional phrase.
A letter from Cindy and Sandy arrived in the mail today.
S: letter
V: arrived
What 3 things does the author usually introduce in the EXPOSITION?
1. setting
2. characters
3. conflict
Identify the NOUN(S) - 4
May Tessa bring her aunt and two cousins to your party?
Tessa
aunt
cousins
party
Identify what kind(s) of NOUN is being used in the sentence. (2)
Aang learned to bend AIR with the monks.
COMMON PROPER CONCRETE ABSTRACT PLURAL COLLECTIVE POSSESSIVE
COMMON
CONCRETE
Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE(S)
Dave looked beneath his chair to locate his books.
beneath his chair
Identify the SUBJECT and VERB/VERB PHRASE. Remember, the subject or verb will never be inside of a prepositional phrase.
Michelle was embarrassed about her fall on the ice.
S: Michelle
V: was
Describe at least 2 aspects of the setting of "To Build a Fire".
Answer must include at least 2 of these:
- cold (50 below zero)
- Yukon river trail/ Alaska
- no sun/ darkness
Identify the NOUN(S) - 5
Loni's neighbors raise horses on a dude ranch in Wyoming.
Loni's
neighbors
horses
ranch
Wyoming
Identify what kind(s) of NOUN is being used in the sentence. (2)
Today is finally Friday, and I am so excited for the WEEKEND!
COMMON PROPER CONCRETE ABSTRACT PLURAL COLLECTIVE POSSESSIVE
COMMON
ABSTRACT
Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE(S)
During the storm, Sally ran to reach her home.
During the storm
Identify the SUBJECT and VERB(S)/VERB PHRASE(S). Remember, the subject or verb will never be inside of a prepositional phrase.
The dogs ran into the house and wiped their dirty paws on the white furniture.
S: dogs
V: ran, wiped
Describe at least two characteristics of the main character in "To Build a Fire".
Answers must include at least 2 of the following:
- does not think beyond the surface of things/ lacks imagination
- calm and unemotional
- good at taking care of himself in the cold
- stubborn/ doesn't listen to other's advice
- lacks survival instincts/ stays out in the cold
Identify the NOUN(S) - 5
A few students wrote an essay about their trip to Africa during the summer.
students
essay
trip
Africa
summer
Identify what kind(s) of NOUN is being used in the sentence. (4)
Ms. Kragness sent the CLASS' letters to a senior living home.
COMMON PROPER CONCRETE ABSTRACT PLURAL COLLECTIVE POSSESSIVE
COMMON
CONCRETE
COLLECTIVE
POSSESSIVE
Identify the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE(S)
Before dinner, they go into the bathroom to wash their hands.
Before dinner
into the bathroom
Identify the SUBJECT and VERB/VERB PHRASE. Remember, the subject or verb will never be inside of a prepositional phrase.
Some islands are off the coast of California.
S: islands
V: are
What is the conflict in "To Build a Fire"?
The man has chosen to travel in temperatures that are dangerously cold.