Parts of Speech
Give 3 examples of first-person pronouns.
I, me, we, my, our, us
root -puls-
push or drive forward
What type of figurative language is this?
hissing, crunching
onomatopoeia
Write the proper MLA identification on the board.
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Date (17 December 2020)
Give three examples of third-person pronouns
he, she, it, they, them, her, him
Give 2 examples of second-person pronouns
you, your, yours
root -spec-
see
Which sentence sounds like someone from medieval times?
I have a really cool horse.
I have a good horse.
I have a totally awesome horse!
I have a good horse.
What goes in the upper right corner of every page?
header (last name and page #)
“Freedom is not free,” said the soldier.
What is the abstract noun?
freedom
“Freedom is not free,” said the soldier.
What is the concrete noun?
soldier
In poetry, what is a stanza?
A group of lines that go together.
When something is written in chronological order, what does that mean?
In order as it happens.
The first sentence of your paragraph is called the _____; it must include both a subject and a _____
topic sentence; claim
Action or Linking? I am happy today.
linking
Which of the following phrases uses a possessive pronoun?
a.She loved Ainslie Woods
b.her best friend
c.All of them worked
d.like these
b.her best friend
Name 2 characteristics of biographical writing
True story about a person
Quotes from the person being written about
Quotes from others about the person
What type of figurative language is used?
His laugh is like thunder.
Simile
The correct font for your paper in MLA format.
Times New Roman size 12.
Which of the following phrases from the passage contain an adjective?
a.her best friend
b.when she woke up
c.her sister’s friends
d.put on make-believe plays
e.as a team
f.kids don’t seem to play outside
a.her best friend
c.her sister’s friends
d.put on make-believe plays
Which sentence uses a singular possessive noun?
1. The kids' plays
2. Her sister's friends
3. Played in the woods
4. She loved Ainslie Woods
2. Her sister's friends
What is the benefit of line breaks in a poem?
Emphasize certain words or ideas
What type of figurative language is used?
The flowers waltzed in the gentle breeze.
Personification
The last sentence of your paragraph is called the ____
conclusion sentence.
Which of the following phrases contains a plural possessive noun?
a.flowers and pinecones
b.her friends, her sister, or her sister’s friends.
c.put on make-believe plays
d.The kids’ plays
d.The kids’ plays