There, Their, They're
Text Structures
Commas
Theme vs. Main Idea
SAT Questions
100

He went over to _____ house and spent the night.

Their

100

Showing the similarities and differences between two things

You can use a venn diagram

Compare/Contrast

100

Megan there is no one over there.

Megan, there is no one over there.

100
The main idea applies to everyone.

False.

100

“To You” is an 1856 poem by Walt Whitman. In the poem, Whitman suggests that he deeply understands the reader, whom he addresses directly, writing, ______:
Which quotation from “To You” most effectively illustrates the claim?

A. “Your true soul and body appear before me.”
B. “Whoever you are, now I place my hand upon you, that you be my poem.”
C. “I should have made my way straight to you long ago.”
D. “Whoever you are, I fear you are walking the walks of dreams.”

A. “Your true soul and body appear before me.”

200

I want to go walk over _____ and pick some flowers.

There

200
Describes something


Ex: Story about Monarch Butterflies


Description

200

She was born on October 29 2001.

She was born on October 29, 2001.

200

Theme doesn't apply to everyone.

False. Theme can apply to EVERYONE

200

What type of figurative language is found in the sentence, “Silence is a blank space that begs to be filled”? 

A. irony 

B. simile 

C. metaphor 

D. hyperbole

C

300

_____ were some strawberries in the house.

There
300

Sets up a problem and talks about a way to fix it.

Problem/Solution

300

I saw my friend Natalie the one who is getting married in October got a promotion.

I saw my friend Natalie, the one who is getting married in October, got a promotion.

300

The truth always comes out.

Theme

300

We put the dough back into the metal bowl and waited for more than an hour for the dough to slowly swell up and double in size. Next, we deflated the risen dough by punching it down.

The word deflated is used in paragraph 8. Which word is the antonym of deflated? 

A. contracted 

B. expanded 

C. collapsed 

D. swerved  

B

400

I can't believe he took _____ car.

Their

400

Happening in STEPS

Ex: instructions, manuals, recipes

Sequence

400

Please don't take the dog that my family owns.

Please, don't take the dog that my family owns.

400

Jonah wanted a necklace, but he had no money so he got a job in order to pay for it.

Main Idea

400

The word worthy is not the appropriate word to use in the sentence below. Which word should replace worthy in this sentence? 

"And although the items in some exhibits may look old and worthy, most are not."

A. beneficial 

B. entertaining 

C. valuable 

D. effective  

C

500
______ wanting to go to the movies, but ____ is no time.

They're, there

500

Events from the past

Includes: numbers and dates

Chronological 

500

I want you to stand up get ready and leave for the park.

I want you to stand up, get ready, and leave for the park.

500

BONUS X2

What is another name for Main Idea?

Central Idea

500

My dad changed careers and started working longer hours which meant that everyone had to help more at home. 

What change should be made in this sentence? 

A.   Change careers to career’s 

B.   Insert a comma after hours 

C.  Change meant to mint 

D.   Change had to has

B