Grammar - Words
A person, place, or thing (and large concept)
Noun
What is 1 of the 3 things needed to make a complete simple sentence?
1: Has a subject (noun) and predicate (verb)
2: Expresses a complete idea
3: Has correct punctuation
How many paragraphs are in a normal essay?
5
What is the M in MIST stand for?
Mood
What is a simile?
Bonus 100 points: Use a simile in a sentence
A direct comparison using like or as
A word that describes an action
Adjective
Is the following a simple sentence?
it's gross
What grabs the readers attention in the opening paragraph of an essay?
The hook
What is imagery?
What is the plot of the short story, "All Summer in a Day"
True or False:
"To be" is a verb
True
A sentence that doesn't make sense by itself.
A dependent clause.
What is the purpose of a main body paragraph?
Use 'evidence' to support main idea of essay; provide 3 reasons for your essay main idea
The problem in the story; what are we worried about happening in the story?
Tension
What is this punctuation mark?
;
Bonus 150 points: What does it do in writing?
Semicolon
It shows connection between two sentences of similar importance; shows two sentences are similar
What are quick ways to identify adverbs in a sentence?
Adverbs describe verbs.
Bonus 200 points: Use an adverb in a sentence correctly.
1: They end in -ly
2: they describe how something is being done
What does a conjunction do in a sentence?
Bonus 200 points: Give an example of a word that is a conjunction:
A conjunction connects two sentences together.
Words: But, and, for, while, so, after, besides.
In 1 minute, come up with 3 reasons for the following main idea:
Why breakfast burritos are the best breakfast food
Congrats if you got the points. Boo if you didn't.
The ideas or feelings that are invoked (felt) by certain words; what comes to mind when certain words are said.
Connotation.
What is an antonym?
Bonus 200: Use an example of an antonym.
A word that connects a noun/pronoun to another word; they show direction, location, or time of an object.
Preposition
Write out a sentence that correctly uses a conjunction in 30 seconds.
Congrats for getting it right. Boo for getting it wrong.
In an official essay, where is the normal spot to include your references
On a separate page after the conclusion.
What does MIST help us find in stories? What does it help us figure out?
The Main Idea in short stories
List three types of essays.
Descriptive, narrative, persuasive, argumentative, comparative, analytical, research, opinion, etc.