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Sentence or Fragment?
Sentence or Run On?
Literary Terminology
Inferences
Thesis Statements
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A test that will determine if something is a statement or a fragment
What is the "Pssst! Test"?
100
Punctuation mark that stands alone and can join two complete sentences. Totally gangsta punctuation mark...
What is a semi-colon?
100
This is a comparison using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
100
An educated guess based on facts.
What is an inference?
100
The first step in writing a thesis statement.
What is "Look at what the prompt is asking"?
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"After the presents were open and the Thanksgiving-like lunch was finished."
What is a sentence fragment?
200
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What are FANBOYS?
200
Figurative language that appeals to the senses and makes the reader visualize what is written in the text.
What is imagery?
200
A man ran after a retreating bus, waving his briefcase frantically and yelling.
What is "He missed the bus to work?"
200
The second step in writing a thesis statement.
What is "Create a claim"?
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"When I was younger I had a much faster metabolism."
What is a complete sentence?
300
I______, you_______, he________
What is the proof for a verb?
300
The exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis. For example, "I have a million things to do today!"
What is hyperbole?
300
A woman walks into a hospital clutching her swollen abdomen and yelling at her husband, who trails behind her, panicking and carrying a small suitcase.
What is "She is having a baby."
300
The third step in writing a thesis statement.
What is "List two reasons why"?
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"Known for their beautiful art, and being filled to the brink with culture."
What is a sentence fragment?
400
Deep in thought, the teacher started the class with a question, I had no idea what she asked because my miniature brain couldn’t translate it.
What is a run on sentence?
400
Authors use this when they tell a story from the perspective of the narrator, using the word "I."
What is first-person point of view?
400
Jake almost wished he hadn't listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella even though he would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.
What is "The radio forecast predicted rain."
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The fourth step of writing a thesis statement.
What is "Combine steps 1 - 3"?
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Subject + Verb= ?
What is a complete sentence?
500
It was New Year’s Eve,_____ I was in Austin celebrating with my family members. Identify what needs to be in the blank.
What is any coordinating conjunction?
500
An attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience, generally conveyed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.
What is tone?
500
"No, Honey, I don't want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. Having you for a husband is the only gift I need. In fact, I'll just drive my old rusty bucket of bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little present. And if my poor old car doesn't break down, I'll be back soon."
What is "The wife wants the husband to buy her a new car for her birthday"?
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When writing thesis statements, students should avoid using __________.
What is "I, You, Me, We, Us, etc."? (any first or second person pronouns)