Punctuation
What's wrong with the sentence?
I wanted to go to the game my favorite player is back from his injury.
I wanted to go to the game; my favorite player is back from his injury.
What doesn't a short constructed response need
Topic sentence
Commentary
Closing sentence
(Will accept explain evidence)
Restatement of thesis
This resource can help you with unknown words.
The dictionary tool.
What figurative language is this?
“You’ll float too,” a line that suggests death and control rather than literal floating.
Metaphor
This video game character is constantly being kidnapped and must be saved by a man or his brother.
Princess Peach
Add the missing punctuation.
My teacher, Ms. Finley has an adorable baby girl.
After Finley Ms. Finley is interrupting the sentence
My teacher, Ms. Finley, has an adorable baby girl.
This sentence goes in the introductory paragraph of your extended constructed response and is the most important part of your essay.
What is "thesis statement?"
What word is spelled incorrectly?
To many people go to this school.
You should change to to too.
Tip: To, too, and two are homophones. They sound the same but are spelled differently. If you are unsure which to choose, look in the dictionary.
What figurative language is this?
"This is a busy Bikini Bottom."
Alliteration
This celebrity named her daughter North
Kim Kardashian
Add the missing punctuation. (2 Possible Answers!)
I can't believe that I read one of the longest books ever written War and Peace.
Before War and Peace.
I can't believe that I read one of the longest books ever written, War and Peace.
Create a thesis from the prompt
Write an essay explaining the importance of having a best friend.
Acceptable restates
The importance of having a best friend isHaving a best friend is important because
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
Orlando stood up to recieve the award, which was celebrated by the entire school community.
("i" before "e" except after "c")
"Winter is coming."
Personification
Or Metaphor (but you have to explain why)
This famous Youtuber always wears a grey beanie.
Dashie
Where does the comma go?
I was extremely tired but I decided to push through anyway.
. After tired
I was extremely tired, but I decided to push through anyway.
Thesis: Flowers hold special significance in the lives of many girls because they are a source of joy, a symbol of milestones, and a cultivator of cures.
What's missing from body paragraph 1?
Girls around the world discover that flowers are a wellspring of happiness. According to gardening experts, "the vibrant colors, delicate petals, and sweet fragrances of flowers create sensory experiences that calm and uplift the human spirit." This illustrates the idea that gardens become places of exploration where girls learn to appreciate nature spiritually and scientifically.
Closing sentence that restates the topic sentence.
What is the meaning of the word fortitude?
Despite feeling exhausted and sick, the teacher showed fortitude by finishing the lesson and staying late to help students who needed extra support.
the strength of mind and character that allows a person to face pain, difficulty, or danger without giving up.
This Texas heat is hotter than a dang ol' Ford engine without an oil change.
Simile
This Mortal Kombat character is the God of Thunder and is usually depicted wearing a hat.
Raiden
Write the sentence correctly.
The coach yelled get to the line now before the whistle blows.
The coach yelled, "Get to the line now before the whistle blows."
Recite the entire expository essay outline in order.
Intro
Hook
Background
Thesis
Body
Topic Sentence
Evidence
Explain Evidence
Restate topic sentence
Conclusion
Restate thesis/final thoughts
The committee dismissed the proposal not because it lacked ambition, but because its obdurate adherence to outdated assumptions left no room for revision or intellectual growth.
From the sentence above, which word most likely means stubbornly resistant to change or persuasion?
obdurate
What is the figurative language?
“The more I learn, the less I know.”
Paradox
The Hadouken or Hadoken is a special attack from this famous Capcom game.
Street Fighter