Colons
Sentence Structure
"Macbeth" Act 3
"Macbeth" Act 4
Random
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What does a colon look like?
:
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Which sentence type uses a semicolon?
compound
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How many times did Banquo get stabbed?
20
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How many apparitions did the witches conjure up for Macbeth to see?
4
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Who wrote Macbeth?
William Shakespeare
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Where would the colon go in this sentence?Write your answer like this- "word : word"
There are only two Avengers I like Iron Man and Cap.
"like : Iron"
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What sentence type is this sentence?
If I go to sleep now, I'll be up all night.
complex
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How did Macbeth alter the plan to murder Banquo + Fleance?
He added a 3rd murderer.
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What advice does Malcolm give Macduff when Ross tells him about his family getting murdered?
to turn his grief into anger and get revenge.
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How do you get your name on the wall outside the classroom?
Acing a summative.
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A colon is used to introduce a list and a quote. What else is it used for?
to clarify information
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Write a compound sentence about going to gym class.
Answers will vary.
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How did Fleance manage to escape?
Banquo fought off the murderers so that Fleance could run away.
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How do we know Macbeth was responsible for Macduff's family getting slaughtered?
He used the same hitmen from Banquo's ambush.
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What is the 3 Point Whoa wall for?
Students who got the highest grade in their class.
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How do you know when to use a colon versus a comma to introduce a quote?
What's before the quote needs to stand alone in order to use a colon.
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Write a complex sentence about ELA.
Answers will vary.
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How did Macbeth and Lady Macbeth try to explain away Macbeth seeing Banquo's ghost?
They said he's had a disability since birth.
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Name one of the apparitions Macbeth saw.
a bloody child.
a line of kings.
a child holding a tree wearing a crown.
an armored head.
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What does Ms. Miles do with the points you've gained or lost from the board?
They go toward the day's assignment.
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What goes before the quote and why?
Ms. Miles is known for her many sayings "Ms. Miles is fine"
a colon is needed because what's before the quote is a full sentence.
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Name one difference between a compound & complex sentence.
A complex sentence has a DC and a compound sentence does not.
A complex sentence has only one IC.
& etc.
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How did Macbeth convince the murderers to kill Banquo?
He fed them lies about how he's the reason for their problems.
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The fourth apparition did not speak to Macbeth; what did it do?
Banquo's ghost was smiling and laughing at him.
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Name all of the male celebrities we discussed when we analyzed Macbeth's outburst.
Kanye West, Will Smith, Tyrese Gibson
