The Phantom Tollbooth Act 1 Review

The Phantom Tollbooth Act 1 Review

​Conventions

Word Study

Denotation vs Nuance

Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word.

Nuance is the slight shade of difference in meaning.

Word Study

Denotation & Nuance

Example

Curious vs Nosy

Denotation = "Inquisitive; interested in learning something"

Nuance = Curious has a more positive connotation and is usually interpreted to be a good thing

​Denotation & Nuance

Example

Curious vs Nosy

Denotation = "Inquisitive; interested in learning something"

Nuance = Curious has a more positive connotation and is usually interpreted to be a good thing while Nosy has a more negative connotation and is usually interpreted to mean you are interested in learning something that is none of your business.

Open Ended

Stingy and Thrifty both have the same denotation meaning "using money carefully; not spending excessively".

Write what you think the difference in nuance is for these two words.

Sentence Types

Declarative = States an idea and ends in a period

• You need a ticket to board the plane.

Interrogative = Asks a question and ends in a question mark.

• Can we have a snack?

Imperative = Gives an order or direction and ends in a period or exclamation mark.

• Give me the papers.

Exclamatory = Expresses strong emotion

• The Chiefs won the Super Bowl!

Select the correct sentence types for the following questions.

Multiple Choice

Are you going to the dance?

• imperative

• interrogative

• declarative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

I can't wait to go skating tonight!

• imperative

• interrogative

• declarative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

My favorite class is Reading.

• imperative

• interrogative

• declarative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Turn your papers in as soon as you enter class.

• imperative

• interrogative

• declarative

• exclamatory

includes the simple subject and any related words

Complete Subject

the single person, place, or thing about which the subject is written

Simple Subject

Sentence Parts

Simple vs Complete Subject

"This package contains the following items."

Simple subject = package

Complete subject = the package

includes the simple predicate and related words such as adverbs, objects, and prepositional phrases.

Complete Predicate

the verb that expresses the sentence's action

Simple Predicate

Sentence Parts

Simple vs Complete Predicate

"I can count to a thousand."

Simple predicate = count

Complete predicate = count to a thousand

Multiple Choice

Identify the complete subject: "All guests who do not appear promptly at the table will automatically lose their place"

• guests

• All guests who do not appear promptly

• All guests

• All guests who do not appear

Multiple Choice

Identify the complete predicate: "All guests who do not appear promptly at the table will automatically lose their place"

• lose

• will automatically lose

• will automatically lose their place

​Comprehension Questions

Multiple Choice

What word best describes Milo at the beginning of the story?

• excited

• bored

• lazy

• happy

Multiple Choice

What does Milo find in his room?

• A tollbooth

• A dog

• A car

• A turntable

Multiple Select

What is illegal to do in the Doldrums?

• laughing

• thinking

• crying

• dancing

Multiple Choice

Azaz wants Milo to rescue Rhyme and Reason.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which character does NOT think that spelling is important?

• Milo

• Tock

• Spelling Bee

• Humbug