Vocabulary
What is the meaning of convey?
To show or express
Whose voice do we hear in a poem?
The speaker's
Which sentence is INFORMAL:
A: The honey badger is a species native to Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent; however, it is most dissimilar from other badger species due to its resemblance to the weasel.
B:The honey badger can be found in Africa. It looks like a weasel-bear hybrid.
B, The honey badger can be found in Africa. It looks like a weasel-bear hybrid.?
The acronym for conjunctions used to combine two sentences.
Double Jeopardy:
What is an acronym
FANBOYS
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! An author who wrote under the pen name Ned Buntline then made the character Buffalo Bill the hero of their novels.
What change should be made in this sentence?
A. Insert a comma after Buntline
B. Change made to making
C. Change their to his
D. No change should be made
What is C. Change their to his.
Explain what a counter-argument is
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What is a rebuttal?
Addressing/acknowledging the opposite point of view.
Double Jeopardy: The counter to the counter-argument, with evidence provided.
The series of events in a story is called _______
The plot
When they peered inside the silo, they saw Grady calmly looking out at them.
This sentence lacks clarity. What is the best way to improve the sentence?
A. change WHEN THEY to WHEN MACH AND THE VETERINARIAN
B. Change PEERED to GLANCED
C. Change THEY SAW to HE SAW
D. Change LOOKING OUT and STARING
A. change WHEN THEY to WHEN MACH AND THE VETERINARIAN
To be a complete sentence, you must have what 2 things?
A subject and a verb
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What is third person point of view?
It is the perspective of an outsider looking in, and uses pronouns like he, she, it, or they.
What does the word anecdotal mean?
Something story like; something based on stories or retelling; not based on provable facts.
“I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s." is an example of what type of figurative language?
Allusion
Afterward Grady became upset and ran toward the nearest source of light.
She probably thought it was an exit from the barn.
What is the most effective way to combine these two sentences?
F. Afterward Grady became upset and ran toward the nearest source of light, probably thinking it was an exit from the barn.
G. Afterward Grady, who became upset and ran toward the nearest source of light, probably thought it was an exit from the barn.
H. Afterward Grady became upset because she probably thought it was an exit from the barn and ran toward the nearest source of light.
J. Afterward Grady became upset and ran toward the nearest source of light, she probably thought it was an exit from the barn.
F. Afterward Grady became upset and ran toward the nearest source of light, probably thinking it was an exit from the barn.
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What is a way to fix a run-on sentence?
One or all of the following are acceptable answers:
Use FANBOYS and a comma
Recombine/re-word
Use a semicolon
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Read these lines from the poem.
I am four in this photograph,
standing on a wide strip of Mississippi beach,
my hands on the owered hips of a bright bikini. . . .
In these lines, the poet’s tone can best be described as —
F. nostalgic
G. strident
H. apologetic
J. reverent
What is F. Nostalgic.
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An author's word choice is called what?
Diction
Clues or hints that something is going to happen
Foreshadowing
Throughout childhood, kids are encouraged to take good care of their bodies by getting adequate rest, exercising regularly, eating healthful foods, and drinking plenty of water. But recently a new directive has been added to that list. Children and teenagers are now warned to protect their skin. Brianna realizes that she did not include a position statement in this paper.
Which sentence could follow the last sentence and serve as the position statement for her paper?
A. Teenagers must stop lying in the sun, or they will experience grave consequences.
B. Overexposure to tanning beds and natural sunlight has caused a huge problem for men and women.
C. There are many ways that people can begin to learn more about protecting their skin.
D. Skin cancer is on the rise among young people, and teens should make some basic lifestyle changes to help slow this trend.
D. Skin cancer is on the rise among young people, and teens should make some basic lifestyle changes to help slow this trend.
What is the difference between a fragment sentence and a run-on sentence?
A fragment is an incomplete sentence, and a run-on sentence is lacking punctuation.
This word is the possessive form for the word "them" or "they". The toy was _______.
Theirs
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What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word
Connotation is the definition of the word in context/feeling
This is comparing two unlike things using: is, was, are or were
A metaphor
Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, by carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole, only an expert can determine under a microscope whether a person is at risk.
What is the most effective revision to make in the sentence?
A. Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert can determine whether a person is at risk and is carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole under a microscope.
B. Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert can determine whether a person is at risk by carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole under a microscope.
C. Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert under a microscope can determine whether a person is at risk by carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole.
D. No revision is needed in sentence 24.
B. Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert can determine whether a person is at risk by carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole under a microscope.
We use commas before conjunctions.
Which is NOT the correct way to use a comma before a conjunction?
A. We were hungry, so we grabbed a burger.
B. He wanted to buy the new game, but he didn't have enough money.
C. Do you want to ride your bike, or your scooter?
D. I love to sing yet, I am not very good at it.
D. I love to sing yet, I am not very good at it.
This is a contraction for the words "they are".
They're