Grammar
Formula for a compound sentence and example about the book.
What are 2 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and a comma?
Ex: Nisha cannot always speak using her voice, but she writes her ideas down.
The Partition impacted these three religions in India.
What are Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism?
Papa softens throughout the story for these reasons (list two).
What are:
-he is more concerned about survival and keeping his family together than discipline, particularly when Amil nearly dies.
-along the journey, he sees many families separated or harmed, and this makes him realize the importance of his family and feel grateful for their precious time together.
-he sees how Nisha opens up with Rashid Uncle's gentle approach.
-he misses his wife and wants to connect more with his children after nearly losing them. He reads to them and shows emotion in front of them after not having done that in a long time.
The formula for a complex sentence and an example about The Partition of India.
What is a subordinating conjunction followed by a dependent clause, then an independent clause?
Ex: Although the Partition of India caused horrible violence and tore families apart, Nisha's story shows that love can't be divided.
The Partition of India created the largest_________________in human history for anywhere from 12 to 20 million people.
What is mass migration?
Where do Amil & Nisha start from and end in;ex. Charlie starts in their home then ends in Virginia, near his dad's hospital.
What is from Mirpur Khas to Jodhpur?
When you use affect or effect and an example of each.
affect - action, effect - noun
The side effect of the medication affected my ability to fly the rocketship.
I was deeply affected by the effect her hateful words had on my confidence.
____________________ was the last British viceroy, and many argue that he contributed to the violence of the Partition because of these reasons.
Who is Lord Mountbatten? What are: the timeline for independence was too rushed, the line was drawn with outdated maps and census data, and speed was prioritized over thoughtful planning.
List three ways the theme of dividing/uniting people show up in the book. Use a compound or a complex sentence in your answer.
Exmples: What are:
Nisha feels divided between her mother's religion and her father's, but keeping a diary helps her to connect with her mother. (compound)
Although Kazi is left behind when Nisha's family flees their home, he reunites with them later.
When India was divided, many felt torn between different parts of their identities and values.
The formula for an appositive and an example.
What is a word or phrase that renames or gives more information about the noun it follows or comes before?
Examples: Ice cream, my favorite dessert, is cold. Ms. Pritchet, a twin, teaches math. India, where Nisha and Amil live, is the world's largest democracy.
India became independent from Britain on this date.
What is August 15, 1947?
In what moments is Nisha unable to speak? Give an example
What is when she experiences a traumatic event, an example when she sees a family get seperated on the train.
Create a compound/complex sentence including affect/effect about the Night Diary.
Effect - noun, affect - verb, complex - SC + DC+ comma + IC, compound - IC + comma+ CC + IC
Three major figures for Indian Independence and what each wanted.
Who are Jinnah, who wanted a separate country called Pakistan for Muslims, and Nehru and Gandhi, who both wanted a united India?
How does Nisha get braver in the story, and what helps her? List at least one reason she becomes braver, one thing that helps her, and one example showing how she is more courageous.
Wha are..
-reason
-what helps
-example showing more bravery