Commas After Introductory Elements

#1 on the back: For numbers 1-5, choose the correct way to rewrite the underlined part of each sentence.

At the end of the first day Victor collapsed in his tent.

• At the end of the first day Victor

• At the end of the first day, Victor

• At the end of the first day, Victor,

• At the end, of the first day, Victor

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

#2 on the back: For numbers 1-5, choose the correct way to rewrite the underlined part of each sentence.

Before the sun rose the runners set out across the plains.

• Before the sun rose, the runners

• Before the sun, rose the runners

• Before, the sun rose, the runners

• Before the sun rose, the runners,

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

#3 on the back: For numbers 1-5, choose the correct way to rewrite the underlined part of each sentence.

Although sand stung his face Victor kept running.

• Although, sand stung his face, Victor

• Although, sand stung his face Victor

• Although sand stung his face, Victor

• Although sand stung his face Victor

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

#4 on the back: For numbers 1-5, choose the correct way to rewrite the underlined part of each sentence.

When he finally reached the finish line he was thrilled.

• When he finally, reached the finish line he

• When he finally reached, the finish line, he

• When, he finally reached the finish line he

• When he finally reached the finish line, he

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

#5 on the back: For numbers 1-5, choose the correct way to rewrite the underlined part of each sentence.

Yes he had achieved the goal of a lifetime.

• Yes he had, achieved

• Yes, he had achieved,

• Yes, he had achieved

• Yes, he had, achieved

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What are the three modes of writing?

• Explanatory, Figurative Language, Fiction

• Fiction, Non-Fiction, Literature

• Explanatory/Informational, Narrative, Opinion

• Literature, Informational, Opinion

If you are writing an informational or opinion essay, what two things does your introduction need to have?

• Hook and Thesis

• Hook and Introduction of Articles and Authors

• Introduction of Articles and Authors and Thesis

• RACE Strategy and Thesis

What is a hook in an introduction paragraph?

• A sentence or two that describes what you are writing about in the rest of your essay that uses words/phrases from the prompt.

• The first sentence of the RACE strategy.

• A metal piece on the end of a pirate's hand.

• A sentence or two that catches the reader's attention at the beginning of an essay.

What are the three things that can be used as a hook in an informational or opinion essay? Select all three answers.

• Question

• RACE Strategy

• Quote from the article about the prompt/text

• Statement about the prompt/text in your own words.

What is a thesis in an informational or opinion essay?

• A part of your RACE Strategy

• A sentence or two that describes what you are writing about in the rest of your essay that uses words/phrases from the prompt.

• A sentence that gets the reader interested in your essay.

• I have no idea.