6-2_2019_LA_ Final_Baquero_A

( compound subjects ) Find word fits best in the sentence Q: Place mats or a tablecloth ( go/goes ) in the basket.

A: Place mats or a tablecloth ( goes ) in the basket.

In city/state at the end of the sentence: Put the commas where needed. Q: The school I planned going was located Knoxville Tennessee.

A: The school I planned going was located Knoxville, Tennessee.

( proper noun ) Read the sentence & and add the correct capitalization Q: ulysses s. grant was a general during the Civil War.

A: Ulysses S. Grant was a general during the Civil War.

Define denotation

dictionary definition

Define hyperbole

extreme exaggeration

Define theme of story/poem

is the message or insight

Define transition words

words that are used to transition to the next paragraphs

Which is the correct format of the word its/it's Q: (Its/It's ) your turn at bat.

A: ( It's ) your turn at bat.

Which is the correct format of the word their, there, or they're Q: ( Theirs/There's ) is the red van with the flat tire.

A: ( Theirs ) is the red van with the flat tire.

Which is the correct format of the word your/you're Q: ( Your/You're ) not going on a trip during spring break.

A: ( You're ) not going on a trip during spring break.

Which is the correct format of the word your/you're Q: ( Your/You're ) friend is at the door.

A: ( Your ) friend is at the door.

In city/states where sentence continues: Put the commas where needed. Q: 1444 Sutro Lane Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15219 August 9,2001.

A: 1444 Sutro Lane Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 August 9,2001, is a very good city to go in the winter.

In city/country where sentence ends: Put the commas where needed. Q: 211 Old Country Paris France.

A: 211 Old Country Road Paris, France, is where I want to visit some day.

( verb agreement with indefinite ) Find the indefinite word in this sentence. Q: Nothing ( get/gets ) in his way.

A: Nothing ( gets ) in his way.

Which is the correct format of the word its/it's Q: Now the sun is at ( its/it's ) highest point in the sky.

A: Now the sun is at ( its ) highest point in the sky.

In dates where the sentence continues: Read the sentence and add commas where it's needed. Q: On July 20 1969 American astronauts first set foot on the moon.

A: On July 20, 1969, American astronauts first set foot on the moon.

( Boat names ) Read the sentence and add the missing capitalization Q: One form of water transportation is s.s bumblebee.

A: One form of water transportation is S.S Bumblebee.

( Book titles ) Read the sentence and add the missing capitalization where it's needed? Q: Rudyard Kipling wrote " the sing song of old man kangaroo."

A: Rudyard Kipling wrote " The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo." ( Underline )

Used in a list of items: Insert colons were you think they are needed. Q: Some people's fears include these spiders, the dark, and heights.

A: Some people's fears include these: spiders, the dark, and heights.

With non-essential elements: Read. Place commas were needed. Q: The Komodo dragon the word's largest lizard is found in Indonesia.

A: The Komodo dragon, the word's largest lizard, is found in Indonesia.

( name of plays ) Read the sentence and add the correct capitalization? Q: The phantom of the opera is a popular musical?

A: The Phantom of the opera is popular musical?

( The pronoun "I" ) Which words should be capitalized Q: The Schmidt's said i could use their pool.

A: The Schmidt's said I could use their pool.

( Subject/Verbs ) read the sentence and select which word is the singular noun ? Q: The cake ( mixes/mix ) looks too thin.

A: The cake ( mix ) looks too thin.

In singular nouns/ownership: Write the possessive form of this phrase. Q: the blanket of the child

A: The child's blanket

Q: How to fix a run-on #1 — How can you correct the sentence using end marks? Q: The crowd was amazed they had never seen anything like it.

A: The crowd was amazed. They had never seen anything like it.

Phrases in a series: Read/rewrite the sentence; add where the commas are needed. Q: The dog jumped, barked and growled at the stranger.

A: The dog jumped, barked, and growled at the stranger.

Join 2 independent clauses Q: The drums rolled. The trumpets blared.

A: The drums rolled; the trumpets blared.

( quotation with interrupting expressions ) Where does the punctuation mark inside or outside the quotation. Q: The guide commented, "This is the the Throne"

A: The guide commented, "This is the the Throne." (INSIDE THE QUOTATION MARKS )

( Subject/Verbs ) read the sentence and select which word is the singular noun ? Q: Usually his movies ( get/gets ) good reviews.

A: Usually his movies ( get ) good reviews.

How to fix a run-on #2 — How can you correct the sentence using commas and coordinating conjunctions ? Q: We built a fire, the rescue party saw the smoke.

A: We built a fire, and the rescue party saw the smoke.

( The pronoun "I" ) Which words should be capitalized Q: When i was younger, i wanted to be a doctor.

A: When I was younger, I wanted to be a doctor.

Contraction: Write the contractions that would be used in place of the word in parentheses. Q: ( Who is ) that in the red coat

A: Who's

With introductory words/phrases: Write the introductory word or phrase in this sentence. Q: With this freeze the crop will suffer.

A: With this freeze

Fragments: Read. Write yes or no if it's a fragment. Q: When you arrive.

A: Yes, it's a fragment.

( Subject/Verbs ) read the sentence and select which word is the plural noun ? Q: Your dog( bark/barks ) at night.

A: Your dog( barks ) at night.

Present progressive: Read the sentence and tell what words would make it present progressive. Q: I am holding a fortune in my hands.

A: am holding

(Past participle) In this sentence write the irregular verb as a present participle. (BURST) Q: The child cried in disappointment when his balloon ________.

A: bursted

(Past participle) In this sentence write the irregular verb as a past participle. (CAST) Q: The drama teacher has ________ me to play the villain.

A: cast

Present: Choose which one is present tense. Q: Today, I must (choose, chose) a partner in science class.

A: choose

(Present participle) In this sentence write the irregular verb as a present participle. ( CUT ) Q: I am ______ the cheese into slices right now.

A: cutting

Future: read the sentence and identify the underlined verb Q: I ( will report ) on precipitation.

A: future

Contractions: Write the contractions that would be used in place of the word in parentheses. Q: Martha will do it if ( he will ) do it too.

A: he'll

Exclamatory: In this exclamatory sentence, where should the punctuation go? Q: It's wonderful to see you looking so healthy

A: healthy!

Interrogative: In this interrogative sentence, where should the punctuation go? Q: When does the train come in On what track

A: in? / track?

Present progressive: Read the sentence and select what words would make it present progressive. Q: The artificial heart is pumping the blood well.

A: is pumping

Past: Which one is past tense? Q: Yesterday, we (lied, lay ), in the sun for a couple of hours.

A: lied

(Present participle) In this sentence, write the verb in parentheses as a present participle. (READ) Q: Right now, we are _______ the second chapter.

A: reading

In plural nouns/ownership :Write the possessive form of this phrase. Q: the nest of the birds

A: the birds' nest

In singular nouns/ownership: Write the possessive form of this phrase. Q: the curls of the lass

A: the lass's curls

In plural nouns/ownership: Write the possessive form of this phrase. Q: the ruling of the officials

A: the officials' ruling

Past progressive: Read the sentence and select what words would make it past progressive. Q: We were leading the other teams.

A: were leading

Past progressive: Read the sentence and select what words would make it past progressive. Q: They were making oatmeal cookies.

A: were making

Define Haiku

Japanese poem (5, 7, 5) syllabus , and mostly about nature

Define limerick

a humorous rhyming poem of five line poem with specifics

Define simile

compares two things using the words like or as

Define metaphor

compares two unlike things without using the words like or as

Define personification

gives human quality to something that isn't human

Define alliteration

is the repetition of similar constant sounds at the beginning of words

Define Onomatopeia

is the use of words to imitate sounds

Define Concrete Poem

its shaped to look like it's subject

Define topic sentence

main idea sentence about a particular paragraph or selection

Define thesis statement

summary sentence to entire paper/part of intro

Define connotation

the feelings and associations it evokes in people

Define mood of story/poem

tone that a person gets when reading a poem

Define text evidence

words from the text the supports answers

In city/country where sentence continues: Put the commas where needed. Q: 22 Park Lane Punta Cana Dominican republic 85029 August 3 2001.

A: 22 Park Lane Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 85029 August 3, 2001, is an amazing place to visit in the future.

In city/country where sentence continues: Put the commas where needed. Q: 27 Commerce Street Dallas USA 75240 January 9 2003.

A: 27 Commerce Street Dallas, USA, 75240 January 9, 2003, was my friends birthday.

In city/states where sentence continues: Put the commas where needed. Q: 469 Rowland Drive Wichita Kansas 67202 January 13, 2002

A: 469 Rowland Drive Wichita, Kansas 67202 January 13, 2002, was her brother's birthday.

In city/county where a sentence ends: Put the commas where needed. Q: 753 Water Street Bogota Colombia

A: 753 Water Street Bogota, Colombia, is where the best coffee is sold.

( verb agreement with indefinite ) Find the indefinite word in this sentence. Q: All of the work ( is/are ) ready for you to inspect.

A: All of the work ( is ) ready for you to inspect.

Declarative: In this declarative sentence, where should the punctuation go? Q: The restaurant is on Almond St just beyond the school

A: Almond St. / school.

With interrupting words/phrases: Rewrite the sentence, adding commas where necessary. Q: Are you sure John that you added correctly?

A: Are you sure sure, John, that you added correctly?

With more than 1 adjective: Add commas where needed. Q: Arizona's hot dry climate appeals too many people.

A: Arizona's hot, dry climate appeals too many people.

( comma placement ) where does the comma go Q: Benjamin Franklin wrote" One today is worth two tomorrow."

A: Benjamin Franklin wrote," One today is worth two tomorrow." (IT GOES OUTSIDE)

How to fix a run-on #3 — How can you correct the sentence using semicolons ? Q: Cooking is easy a cookbook is all you need.

A: Cooking is easy; a cookbook is all you need.

( verb agreement with indefinite ) Find the indefinite word in this sentence. Q: Each of the stores ( contribute/contributes ) a gift.

A: Each of the stores ( contributes ) a gift.

( compound subjects ) Find word fits best in the sentence Q: Either Sally or Eric ( bring/brings ) the main course.

A: Either Sally or Eric ( brings ) the main course.

( verb agreement with indefinite ) Find the indefinite word in this sentence. Q: Few of us ( like/likes ) Brussels sprouts.

A: Few of us ( like ) Brussels sprouts.

In dates where the sentence continues: Read the sentence and add commas where it's needed. Q: Friday March 12 is the date of our meeting.

A: Friday March 12, is the date of our meeting.

With non-essential elements: Read. Place commas where needed. Q: George Washington our first president took his oath of office on April 30, 1789.

A: George Washington, our first president, took his oath of office on April 30, 1789.

( painting ) Read the sentence and add the missing capitalization? Q: Have you ever seen the painting the potato eaters?

A: Have you ever seen the painting "The Potato Eaters?"

( proper adjective ) Read the sentence & add the the correct capitalization Q: He has cuban, russian, and indian neighbors.

A: He has Cuban, Russian, and Indian neighbors.

In city/state at the end of the sentence: Put the commas where needed. Q: Her grandma's house is in Mobile Alabama.

A: Her grandma's house is in Mobile, Alabama.

In compound sentence: Read/insert commas were it's needed. Q: I called home for I was going to be late.

A: I called home, for I was going to be late.

Words in a series: Read/rewrite the sentence ; add were the commas are needed. Q: I had a sandwich milk and an apple for lunch.

A: I had a sandwich, milk, and an apple for lunch.

Which is the correct format of the word their, there, or they're Q: I heard ( they're/there ) selling very nice shoes.

A: I heard ( they're ) selling very nice shoes.

Join 2 independent clauses by using semicolons Q: I vacuumed. My sister dusted

A: I vacuumed; my sister dusted.

With introductory words/phases: Write the introductory word or phrase in this sentence. Q: Joan, have you returned those library books?

A: Joan

Which is the correct format of the word their, there, or they're Q: Look ( theirs/there's ) the lake.

A: Look ( there's ) the lake.

( Book titles ) Read the sentence and add the missing capitalization where it's needed? Q: Mark Twain is the author of the adventures of tom sawyer.

A: Mark Twain is the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. ( Underline )

( Months ) Read the sentence and add the missing capitalization Q: Memorial Day is usually celebrated on the last Monday in may.

A: Memorial Day is usually celebrated on the last Monday in May.

( Subject/Verbs ) read the sentence and select which word is the plural noun ? Q: Milt ( like/likes ) the high jump.

A: Milt ( likes ) the high jump.

With interrupting words/phrases: Rewrite the sentence, adding commas around the interrupting word/phrases. Q: Mr. Penn our neighbor is selling his house.

A: Mr. Penn, our neighbor, is selling his house.

In dates that end the sentence: Read the sentence and add commas where it's needed. Q: Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez were married on November 12 1988.

A: Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez were married on November 12, 1988.

Used in a list of items: Insert colons were you think they are needed. Q: My mother likes these magazines Good Gardening, Persons, and Daily Living.

A: My mother likes these magazines : Good Gardening, Persons, and Daily Living.

Imperative: In this imperative sentence, where should the punctuation go? Q: Nancy J Spradling, please set the table now

A: Nancy J. / now.