5.7.8: Word Work Assignment, A Knight's Tale, Modifier Errors

Multiple Choice

How is Merlin related to or connected to King Arthur?

• Merlin is King Arthur's father.

• Merlin mentored King Arthur.

• Merlin defeated King Arthur in battle.

• Merlin was King Arthur's son.

Multiple Select

What were two of Lancelot's quests?

• rescuing Queen Guinevere from the villain Maleagant

• training new Knights of the Round Table

• finding the Holy Grail

• battling King Arthur for the throne

Dropdown

Who was able to pull the sword from the stone?


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Select answer

Multiple Select

How is "The Quiet Knight" similar to old knights' tales?

Choose ALL that apply!

• It features a knight who goes on a quest to prove himself.

• The story includes themes of honor, bravery, and doing what is right.

• The knight faces challenges that test his character and values.

• Like traditional tales, the knight wants to protect others and follow a moral code.

• The story is set in the Middle Ages with kings, castles, and jousting tournaments, and the knight rides a dragon and defeats an evil wizard.

Open Ended

 How did the author of "The Quiet Knight" modernize old knights' tales to make the stories relevant today?

You can start your response with:

The author modernized old tales by. . .

This makes it relevant for today because. . .

Poll

What do you think of Garth Nix’s retelling or modernization in "The Quiet Knight"?

• ⭐ I really liked it — the modern twist made the story more relatable and interesting.

• 👍 It was good — I appreciated how it connected old themes with today’s world.

• 😐 It was okay — I prefer traditional knights’ tales more.

• 👎 I didn’t like it — the modern setting took away from the magic of the original kind of stories.

• ❓ I’m not sure — I need to think about it more or reread the story.

Draw

Choose one sentence to draw:

1) Topped with marshmallows, Priscilla eagerly sipped her hot chocolate.

2) The girl saw a frog with a sandwich.

3) The man walked toward the car carrying an ice cream cone.

Spend a few minutes drawing your sentence.

Categorize

Options (6)

Sort the sentences into the correct categories:

misplaced modifier

dangling modifier

no modifier error

Open Ended

Directions:

Read the paragraph with underlined modifying words and phrases.

Correct the errors by rewriting the text. You will need to replace some modifiers with more appropriate words, and you will need to move around some misplaced modifiers.