Sentence Structure
This is who or what the sentence is about.
The subject
A statement that tells the reader what you are going to prove in your essay.
The thesis.
Is the following sentence correct? Why or why not?
She was suppose to go with me, but she ain't go. We are gonna try and go later.
No, it's incorrect.
She was suppose to go with me, but she ain't go. We are gonna try and go later.
You need at least ___ sentences to complete a paragraph?
4-5 sentences
What is subject-verb agreement? Give an example.
The subject and the verb must both be plural or singular to make a complete sentence.
He lifts the hammer from the toolbox.
We lift the hammer from the toolbox.
What are the 3 parts of a 5 paragraph essay?
Intro, Body, Conclusion
What is the following sentence missing?
Rode all day on the subway, all by myself.
This is a sentence fragment. It's missing a subject.
What is the last sentence in each paragraph of an essay called?
What is a transition?
Identify contractions for the following word groups:
I am
Will not
They have
It is
I'm
Won't
They've
It's
Is this sentence a comma splice or a fused sentence? Explain your answer.
Julie is a real hypochondriac when her stomach hurts, she is certain that she has a bleeding ulcer, and if she has a backache, she believes that she has tumor on her spine.
The sentence is fused.
When her stomach hurts, she is certain ... begins the next complete sentence. Because these two parts have only blank space between them, they make a fused sentence, a major sentence error.
Therefore, consequently, accordingly, hence, so
These are all examples of __________________.
You should by that magazine, because I here it has a lot of really nice articles.
You should by that magazine, because I here it has a lot of really nice articles.
You should buy that magazine, because I hear it has a lot of really nice articles.
The amount of time given to complete the Extended Response.
45 minutes
A word that can be used in place of the name of a person, place, or thing. It can be a subject or an object.
What is a personal pronoun?
Before reading the expert for your extended response, you should __________.
Read the prompt.
First, next, similarly, furthermore, however
These words are all examples of...
transitions / connector words
An essay should have this many paragraphs?
What is 5?
Intro
Body (3 paragraphs)
Conclusion
True or false... I should use a comma to separate items in a series of 3 or more.
true
Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun.
Unable to tolerate the dust one moment longer, Elizabeth spent the afternoon cleaning the living room tables and shelves. Now __________ slippery with furniture polish, glowing in the sunlight that spills through the open window.
they're
Write a good thesis statement. Must be 1 sentence, debatable, use appropriate language, and include 3 reasons.
In many countries, citizens are required to serve in the military for a year or more. Do you believe the United States should institute a similar practice? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Answers will vary.
1. Add a semicolon.
2. Add a comma and a connecting word.
3. Create two sentences.
What is the last paragraph of an essay called? What is the purpose if this paragraph?
What is a conclusion or concluding paragraph? The purpose is to summarize and close out the essay.
Words that sounds alike but have different meanings. Provide and example.
A homonym
Example: see ( I can see things with my eyes) sea ( the ocean)