Commas
Question:
What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a series?
Answer:
What is a comma?
Where does Mimi/s family move to
Vermont
What strategy helps you cross out answers you know are wrong?
process of elimination
How many paragraphs should a basic essay usually have?
3 to 5 paragraphs?
What is the definition of "Ominous"
a threatening sign of future evil, misfortune, or unpleasantness
What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?
What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?
What are the three questions Mimi is asked at her first day of school?
Where are you from?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What are you?
In a two-part question, what must Part B do for Part A?
support or prove Part A
What are the three main components of an essay?
the introduction, body, and conclusion
What does Dwindle mean?
To become smaller or lose substance
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Question:
Add the commas correctly:
Before school I ate cereal brushed my teeth and packed my bag.
Answer:
Before school, I ate cereal, brushed my teeth, and packed my bag.
This is one important theme in Full Cicada Moon, shown through Mimi’s struggles with identity, race, and gender.
fitting in/Belonging
What is the difference between a theme and a topic in a story.
This is the difference between a theme and a topic in a story.
What type of essay is mean to make a person agree with your opinion?
Persuasive or argumentative
What is the definition of "Meticulous"
showing extreme care, precision, and attention to minute details.
Where should the commas go in this sentence?
My cousin who lives in Texas is visiting this weekend but I don't want them to bring drama whining and crying
My cousin who lives in Texas is visiting this weekend, but I don't want them to bring drama, whining, and crying
what conflict shapes much of Mimi’s experience in the novel as she faces prejudice while trying to adjust to a new town.
Character vs society
what is the difference between a main idea and a central idea?
a main idea is what a section or text is mostly about, while a central idea is the larger message the author develops across the text
what writing allows the blending of a quotation into your own sentence smoothly.
embedding a quote
What is the definition of "Exacerbate"
to make a problem, disease, situation, or negative feeling worse, more intense, or more severe.
What is the name of the comma used before the word and in a list of three or more items?
What is the name of the comma used before the word and in a list of three or more items?
What is one way the setting of Full Cicada Moon helps develop the novel’s message about race and belonging
the town’s lack of diversity makes Mimi stand out and face prejudice more clearly
If an MCAS question asks how a paragraph or section helps develop the text, what reading standard is being assessed
Structure
What are the four main types of essays students are most often expected to know in school.
narrative, informative or explanatory, argumentative, and literary analysis?
What is the definition of : Vindictive
Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.