Compound Sentences
What acronym do we use when combining clauses in a COMPOUND sentence?
FANBOYS
What acronym do we use when combining clauses in a COMPLEX sentence?
ON A WHITE BUS
When we answer the SCR, we use the writing strategy...
ACE
How many paragraphs is the ECR/Essay supposed to have?
4
Which of the following defines the feelings the readers get from a story/text? Hint: The "vibe" the reader gets from the story (e.g., eerie, joyful, tense)
Mood
How many/which clauses does a COMPOUND sentence have?
2 Independent Clauses
How many/which clauses does a COMPLEX sentence have?
1 Independent Clause & 1 Dependent Clause
What is a DEPENDENT clause?
An incomplete thought that cannot stand on its own. (It DOES depend on something.)
What do you call the 1st paragraph of the essay where you write a small summary of the passage/story, and answer the question prompt?
Introduction
Which of the following defines the feelings created by the author’s/speaker’s writing? Hint: How do they feel/think about something? (e.g., sarcastic, objective, solemn).
Is this a compound sentence?
Since the rain was really bad, school got cancelled.
No, (SINCE is ON A WHITE BUS)
Is this a complex sentence?
Whenever I cut onions, I cry.
Yes (Whenever is a ON A WHITE BUS)
What is an INDEPENDENT clause?
A complete thought that can stand on its own. (Does NOT depend on anything.)
What do you call the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs of the essay where you describe your reasons/examples that support your answer by providing evidence (quotes) and explaining/analyzing them?
Body Paragraph(s)
Which of the following defines the process an author uses to reveal the personality, physical traits, and motivations of a character?
Characterization
Is this a compound sentence?
I will go to the park; I will play basketball with my friends.
Yes (a semicolon is being used to combine)
Is this a complex sentence?
I can not eat cheese; I am lactose intolerant.
No(We use semicolons in compound sentences)
Identify the independent clause:
My phone died since I lost my phone charger.
My phone died.
What do you call the 4th and final paragraph of the essay where you restate/repeat (in different words), and end with a lesson/message one can learn from the passage/story and essay?
Which of the following defines a logical/educational guess based on clues from the story?
Inference
Is this a compound sentence?
SpongeBob should leave Squidward alone;otherwise, Squidward will have a mental breakdown at the Krusty Krab.
Yes (a conjunctive adverb in between a semicolon and comma is being used to combine).
Is this a complex sentence?
The party was still fun even though the magician could not make it.
Yes (even though is ON A WHITE BUS)
Identify the dependent clause:
Because my dog ate my homework, I got a zero.
Because my dog ate my homework
Read the following paragraph.
To begin with, the author shows that success comes from daily effort. In the text, it says that the character "spent every afternoon in the library until the sun went down." This action proves the theme because it shows that he wasn't just lucky; he put in the hours required to get better. By choosing to study instead of playing, the character demonstrates that persistence is a daily choice.
Where would this paragraph go in the ECR/Essay?
Body Paragraph
Which of the following defines when the opposite of what you expect happens?
Irony