Grammar
Does this sentence contain an error?
It turned out that five other boys thought the same, so now he does not feel special.
The author is telling you about the new bike he received on his birthday. What type of writing is it?
Informative writing
Is this sentence correctly punctuated in dialogue?
Michael sat in the car whispering, "I have to pee, I have to pee, I have to pee."
What is point of view?
The perspective from which the story is told
The person telling the story, the person is not in the story.
What is a run on sentence?
occurs when two or more independent clauses (also known as complete sentences) are connected improperly.
If two people are having a debate in the text about spacesuits, what type of essay is it?
Argumentative
What type of sentence is this?
Mary went to work, but John went to the party, and I went home.
Compound sentence
This uses pronouns I, Me, My, We, US what point of view is it.
1st person
What is this?
The problem in the story is outside the main character.
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
External conflict
Neither the kids or parents wants to miss the fun.
yes, you know that the subject is both the kids and parents and they all do not want to miss fun.
What type of essay is being asked of you to write, with this statement?
Write a ___ text to examine the topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection.
Informative/ explanatory
declarative
What point of view is this told from?
Third Person Limited
Plot,
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
Choose the answer with the correct punctuation for the sentence below.
Hi, Mommy I’m home called Pooh as she walked through the door
A
"Hi, Mommy! I’m home," called Pooh as she walked through the door.
B
Hi, Mommy I’m home called Pooh as she walked through the door.
C
"Hi Mommy I’m home", called Pooh as she walked through the door.
D
Hi Mommy, I’m home, called Pooh, as she walked through the door.
A
"Hi, Mommy! I’m home," called Pooh as she walked through the door.
Describe what each writing is from the definition given below.
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
These two sentences are examples of what type of sentence?
He runs. She sings.
Declarative
The students went home to tell their parents how they felt about their teacher and then added the thoughts of how they think their teacher feels. The parents listened to the thoughts of each the teacher and the kids.
What point of view is this told from?
Third Person Omniscient
This is the lesson or message that the writer wants to get across in his or her story. Usually it is a statement about life or the way the world works.
What is Theme
Choose the sentence that contains a correctly punctuated series.
A
The teacher adjusted her shoes, shuffled her papers, looked around the room, and began her lesson.
B
She stepped in the grass across the sidewalk, and onto the curb.
C
Planning the itinerary, buying supplies, and packing emergency items, are all part of good camping preparation.
D
I’ll have pickles, ketchup, mustard and onions on this hot dog.
A
The teacher adjusted her shoes, shuffled her papers, looked around the room, and began her lesson.
List the 3 types if author's purpose
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
An imperative sentence is a sentence that gives the reader an instruction, makes a request, or issues a command. Is this an imperative sentence?- why or why not?
I like to run, do you?
No, it is not making a demand, instruction, or a request.
What is the difference between third person limited and omniscient?
Third person limited only has access to thoughts of one person at a time.
Third person Omniscient has access to more than one person thoughts at a time.
The theme of "A long Walk to water"
Physical realities of people struggling to survive