Parenthesis exit ticket Year 5

Why do we use 'parentheisis' in our writing?

• To add extra information.

• To make our sentences look cool.

• To make our sentences look bigger.

Which sentences uses brackets correctly?

• (James) who was terrified of heights went skydiving last week.

• James (who was terrified of heights) went skydiving last week.

• James (who was terrified of heights went skydiving) last week.

• James (who was terrified of heights went skydiving last week).

Which sentence uses brackets correctly?

• The prime minister and his (Assistant travelled by) private jet.

• The (prime minister and his assistant) travelled by private jet.

• The prime minister (and his assistant) travelled by private jet.

• The prime minister and his assistant travelled (by private jet).

Which sentence uses brackets correctly?

• Logan studied (all night) for the grammar test.

• Logan studied all night (for the grammar) test.

• Logan (studied all night) for the grammar test.

• Logan studied all night for the (grammar test).

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?

Bob (who had no training) was in charge of driving the forklift.

• Yes.

• No.

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?

Mr Hill supports the best rugby league team (Hull FC).

• Yes.

• No.

Mrs Bettney says "I use brackets in my writing to give my sentences extra information".

Is she correct?

• No.

• Yes.

After Louse finished her homework (an essay about Shakespeare), she played some computer games.

Does this use parenthesis correctly?

• Yes, definitely!

• I think so.

• No, this is wrong!

Fill in the missing information.

JK Rowling (_______) is a famous author.

• (who wrote the Harry Potter) books

• who wrote the Harry Potter (books)

• (who wrote the Harry Potter books)

• (who wrote) the Harry Potter books

Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly?

• Neil Armstrong an (American astronaut) was the first man on the moon.

• Neil Armstrong (an American astronaut was the first man) on the moon.

• Neil (Armstrong an American astronaut) was the first man on the moon.

• Neil Armstrong (an American astronaut) was the first man on the moon.