Revising and Editing
How would you rewrite this sentence? (there are multiple things incorrect)
"my dogs name is oliver."
My dog's name is Oliver.
What is the name of the protagonist?
Margot
How did Kitty Genovese die?
She was stabbed.
What is a proper noun?
A name used for an individual person, place, or organization with initial capital letters.
What do you have to have in your introduction?
Thesis!
Which sentence is correct?
- Mr. Mokhtari went to Disney Land and spent all of his money on light sabers.
- Mr. Mokhtari went to Disney Land and spent all of its money on light sabers.
-Mr. Mokhtari went to Disney Land and spent all of their money on light sabers.
- Mr. Mokhtari went to Disney Land and spent all of her money on light sabers.
Mr. Mokhtari went to Disney Land and spent all of his money on light sabers.
How often does the sun come out on Venus?
7 years.
What is "a psychological phenomenon that describes when people are less likely to help someone in need when others are present."
The Bystander Effect.
What is an example of a pronoun-antecedent?
It, me, he, she, hers, her
What do you need in each body paragraph?
TEXT EVIDENCE
Rewrite this sentence correctly:
"My friend is sitting at the table over their."
My friend is sitting at the table over there.
What is the name of the antagonist?
William
Where did Kitty Genovese live?
New York City
What is a modifier? Give an example
Modifiers are words, phrases, and clauses that affect and often enhance the meaning of a sentence. Modifiers offer detail that can make a sentence more engaging, clearer, or more specific.
"My mom ate a sour apple."
How many paragraphs do you need for an ECR?
What are the differences between:
we're, where, were, and wear.
We're: we are
Where: location
Were: past tense
Wear: to put on
How old are the children on Venus?
9 years old.
How many people heard Kitty get murdered that night?
37
What is an verb?
A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence.
(run, jump, walk, talk, sing)
What do you need to have when putting a direct quote in your paper?
Quotation marks
Combine these two sentences correctly,
"Ms. Hill graduated early from Texas A&M University. She set a goal and worked hard to achieve it."
Ms. Hill graduated early from Texas A&M University; she set a goal and worked hard to achieve it.
Who wrote the story "All Summer in a Day"?
Ray Bradbury
How much money was taken from Kitty's wallet?
$49.
What is a conjunction and what is the acronym used to remember them?
Conjunctions make it possible to build complex sentences that express multiple ideas.
FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
What does ECR stand for?
Extended Constructed Response