Complete sentences vs. sentence fragments
Complete or fragment: One of the top surfer's in Hawaii.
What is a main idea?
the most important point about a topic; what the reading is mostly about
What is a prefix?
a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
When should you use a period?
At the end of a statement
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence towards the beginning of your writing that states the main idea.
What is an sentence fragment?
An incomplete sentence that cannot stand on its own
What are key or supporting details?
The most important facts that support the main idea
What is a suffix?
a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word that changes its part of speech.
What should you use a question mark?
At the end of a question
Correct this sentence:
In 2010 a huge storm named catalina struck the country of ecuador
Answer: In 2010, a huge storm named Cataline struck the country of Ecuador.
A complete sentence contains both a _____________ and a ______________
A subject and a predicate
What is the main idea?
The first ukuleles were developed in Hawaii in the 1800s, as a result of Portuguese influence. Native Hawaiians enjoyed music from a Portuguese instrument called the machete and adapted it to suit Hawaiian tastes. The ukulele soon spread to mainland America during the 1910s, where it became an immediate sensation. They quickly became very popular because they could be quickly and cheaply made from a small amount of wood. After the World Wars, plastic ukuleles revitalized the declining ukulele fad by making them even more affordable to the average American. Today, ukuleles are still enjoyed by many enthusiasts and come in a wide variety of shapes and sounds.
Ukuleles developed in Hawaii and are still popular today.
What do the prefixes in- and un- mean?
Not
Which sentence should end with a period?
1. Who is playing on the baseball team.
2. I wonder if it will rain this weekend.
3. What is the name of the new band you like.
4. Where are you going after school today.
2. I wonder if it will rain.
All others should end in a question mark
Full of
What is the subject of a sentence?
who or what the sentence is about
Where can you often look in a text to find the main idea?
What does the suffix -tion mean?
the act of, or condition of
Which sentence should end with a question mark?
1. Few people have travelled into space.
2. I love my cat Salem so much that I do not mind if he scratches me.
3. Do you know what time it is, Bob.
4. There is a saying, "The early bird gets the worm."
3. Do you know what time it is, Bob?
What does it mean to "cite textual evidence?"
What is the predicate of a sentence
What is the main idea?
Advances in technology and meteorology have led to more accurate forecasting of hurricanes days in advance of landfall. Those forecasts have likely saved countless lives, as people are able to prepare or evacuate. Unfortunately, those forecasts were not available to the victims of the 1900 Galveston Hurricane. Four days before the storm hit Galveston, Texas, the National Weather Service sent out an alert that a tropical storm had hit Cuba, but there were no real concerns about it making landfall in Galveston. There were isolated warnings that the hurricane was headed for Texas, but the warnings were ignored because of the calm weather at the time. The storm made landfall on September 8, and in addition to strong winds, a high storm surge covered the island in seawater, which destroyed thousands of buildings and caused many deaths.
A better warning system could have saved lives during the 1900 Galveston Hurricane.
What do the suffixes -ion, -tion, and -ation do to a verb?
It changes the verb into a noun
What are the 6 words that signal a question is being asked?
What are some examples of transition words?
Name at least 3.
For example, in conclusion, in addition, Also, furthermore