Sentences
A complete sentence includes what 2 things?
subject and predicate/verb
What is the subject of a sentence?
who or what the sentence is about
An assertion is an answer that can be what?
argued
What do you always capitalize at the beginning of a sentence?
the first letter
Who are the Greasers?
Ponyboy, Dally, Darry, Sodapop, Two-Bit, Steve: They are lower-class white boys who grease their hair because they think it looks cool, and they are the rivals of the Socs.
Which type of sentence gives a command?
imperative
Correct this fragment: walking across the parking lot
I saw my neighbor walking across the parking lot yesterday.
How many reasons does an assertion contain?
one
What 3 things do you always capitalize the names of?
people, places, and books
Who are the Socs?
rich, white kids who think they are better than everyone else --- They are the rivals of the Greasers.
What do you need to add to a sentence fragment to make it a complete sentence?
subject or predicate
What is another term for the dependent clause in a complex sentence?
fragment
What is the assertion formula?
your opinion + because + one reason
What are the 3 types of punctuation?
period, exclamation mark, question mark
Why does Ponyboy feel close to Johnny?
Both Johnny and Ponyboy feel like outsiders within their friend group, and they both have experienced hard things in life.
A run-on sentence lacks what?
punctuation
Which literary device compares 2 unlike things without suing like or as?
metaphor
How many reasons does a thesis statement have?
three
Fix the sentence: yesterday, i went to target with brent, brayden, and bryce.
Yesterday, I went to Target with Brent, Brayden, and Bryce.
Which Greaser finds Johnny and Ponyboy at the church?
Dally
Identify the subject and predicate in the sentence: The boy swung across the river on the rope swing.
SUB: the boy
PRED: swung across the river on the rope swing
Which literary device compares 2 unlike things using like or as?
simile
What is the thesis statement formula?
your opinion + because + 3 reasons
Where do you place a comma when using a FANBOYS conjunction?
before the conjunction
What heroic action do Johnny, Ponyboy, and Dally take at the church?
They run in to the burning church to save some kids.