Sentence Corrections
What change to this sentence, if any, shows proper capitalization? "After school, my friends and I went to the Family dollar around the block."
A. Change Family dollar to Family Dollar.
B. Change Family dollar to family dollar.
C. Change friends to Friends.
D. No change should be made.
A
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is theme?
The meaning of the story
Friday was the last day of school. The class spent the day at the playground and had a picnic. When the final bell rang, Lawrence ran out of the building and headed home. His mom had a popsicle waiting for him. How does he feel?
Happy, excited
What is the plot diagram used for?
To show the sequence of main events of a story
What change should be made to this sentence to have consistent verb tense? "When Maddison cooked dinner yesterday, she stirs the pot."
A. Change cooked to cooks.
B. Change stirs to had stirred.
C. Change stirs to stirred.
D. No change should be made.
C
Give an example of an internal conflict.
Stress, fear, etc.
What was the theme of Thank You Ma'am?
Second chances, Trust, Poverty, Dignity
What is a character trait of Mrs. Jones?
A. Careless
B. Scared
C. Punishing
D. Thoughtful
D
What happens in the climax of a story?
Highest Tension, Turning Point of the story, Confrontation Happens Here
Which conjunctive adverb would combine these two sentences effectively? "Ivan never played soccer before. He was confident that he would make the team."
A. Besides
B. Nevertheless
C. Specifically
D. Therefore
B
What is an external conflict?
Something outside of your control that poses a problem for your success.
What was the theme of The Flight of Icarus?
Respecting limits, ambition and the consequences of reaching great heights, Importance of listening to instructions
Sally arrives at home at 4:30 and knows that her mother does not get off of work until 5. Sally also sees that the lights are off in their house. What can Sally infer?
Her mom is not home.
List the 5 elements of plot diagram in order from first to last.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What correction should be made to the following sentence if any? "From the first day the Peanuts comic strip appeared in newspapers, the antics of Charlie Brown and his dog, Snoopy has readers in stitches."
A. Peanuts shouldn't be italicized.
B. Change appeared to apeared.
C. Add a comma after Snoopy.
D. No change should be made.
C
What should you add before a FANBOY?
A comma
What was the theme of Icarus's Flight (poem)?
Pride and overconfidence
Loss of Control
Anything about Icarus being just a kid who messed up.
"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door, "OK Mom!" He then ran up and grabbed his towel. Where are William and his mom going?
The pool/beach
What is the rising action of The Flight of Icarus?
Daedalus begins building two sets of wings for him and his son to escape the island.
What change should be made to this sentence if any? "Preston was a hardworking ambitious student.
A. Add a comma after hardworking
B. Add a comma after ambitious
C. Change hardworking ambitious to hardworking-ambitious
D. No changes are needed
A
What correction could you make to this sentence? "Kamila likes movies, or not scary ones"
A. Change or to and
B. Change or to but
C. Take away the comma after movies
D. Keep it how it is
B
How might you find the theme of a story?
What is the author's purpose, what is the author trying to teach you
Gustavo was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought. What do you think is happening? How do you know?
He is getting pulled over, I know from the flashing lights
What is the climax of Thank you Ma'am?
When Roger decides not to escape from Mrs. Jones and accepts her help by washing his face.