Writing Spring Week 8 - Lesson 23: Lafayette Part 2

When you write a report, what should you do with names of ships, aircraft, and spacecraft? (more than one answer)

• Bold them.

• Underline them if they are handwritten.

• Put them in quotations.

• Italicize them.

Which sentence has correct capitalization?

• Lafayette's father died while fighting the British in the seven years' war.

• When Lafayette heard about the american revolutionary war, he wanted to help.

• He sailed across the Atlantic in his ship, la victoire.

• In the Battle of Brandywine, he proved to be courageous and capable.

Which sentence has correct commas? (more than one answer)

• Lafayette was born on September 16, 1757 to a wealthy noble family.

• When he was twelve, his mother and grandfather died.

• In May 1778 French officials agreed to help the Americans.

• In October 1780, General Washington commanded troops at Yorktown, Virginia.

How should you label a prepositional opener? (more than one answer)

• Underline it.

• Bold it.

• Label 2 in left margin.

• Write [2] before sentence.

Which sentence has a correct -ly adverb opener?

• Diligently, Lafayette studied in school.

• Lafayette persistently fought the British.

• Clearly, the Americans needed help.

• The Americans strategically won the war.

When do you put a comma after an -ly adverb opener?

• Always use a comma after an -ly adverb.

• Use a comma if the -ly adverb opener modifies the verb.

• Use a comma if the -ly adverb opener modifies the sentence.

• Never use a comma after an -ly adverb opener.

How do you label an -ly adverb opener? (more than one answer)

• Underline -ly adverb

• LY in left margin

• 3 in left margin

• [3] before the sentence

Which has a correct who/which clause?

• The militia who used muskets and farm tools fought bravely.

• The Battle of Bunker Hill, which began the American War of Independence, was fought on a hill.

• The colonists retreated, which led to their defeat.

• The colonists who were determined.

What word means having special advantages that most people do not have?