Sentence Types
My cat is fat.
What type of sentence is this?
Simple Sentence
Arboretum
a botanical garden devoted to trees
What is a noun?
person, place, thing, or idea
What is a theme?
A universal message or lesson; the author's main message to the reader
Name all of the Garza sisters.
Odilia, Juanita, Velia, Delia, and Pita
What is a compound sentence?
Two independent clauses together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
baggage
personal belongings packed in a suitcase
What is an action word?
Verb
What are three parts of speech in this sentence:
My cat is fat.
possessive pronoun
noun
verb
adjective
What has been changed about La Llorona's story?
SHe is not a monster, but a victim. She did not murder her children.
While it was snowing, we played outside.
What type of sentence is this?
Complex Sentence
anterior
nearer the front, especially situated in front of the body
Give an example of an adjective.
pretty, silly, blue, bright, etc.
Use the word 'antecede' in a sentence.
Halloween antecedes Christmas.
What magical help does Odilia have now?
Magic earrings
What is a complex sentence?
an independent clause and a dependent clause
Arborist
a tree surgeon
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb.
Provide an example of a theme we have discussed from Summer of the Mariposas.
Family can be happy and successful when they work together.
Change can be scary, but necessary for personal growth.
Things are not always what they appear to be.
List four Spanish words we have read in this book.
mariposas
lechuzas
amigo
un vago
mano
abuelito
mi hijo
What is a compound-complex sentence?
Dependent clause, independent clause (,cc) independent clause.
-age
process of
Name all of the coordinating conjunctions.
F A N B O Y S
Give an example of a compound-complex sentence.
Correct!
In the last chapter we read(chapter 6), there was an allusion. Can you find it?
Serberus (Cerberus) was a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving.