Transition words, Run-on and Fragment Sentences.

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that goes on for too long

• A sentence that is too short

• A sentence that has 2 or more independent sentences.

• All of the choices.

What is the purpose of a transition word?

• To make our writing sound smarter.

• To make our writing flow smoothly.

• To pass the STARR test.

• To properly combine two run-on sentences.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C

What are transition words like?

• Like a river

• Like a building

• Like a bridge

• Like a boat

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C

How can you fix a run-on sentence?

• Find the independent sentence

• Put a period after the complete idea

• Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction

• All of the answer choices.

What is a fragment sentence?

• A sentence that has two or more independent sentences

• A complete sentence

• A sentence that acts like a bridge

• An incomplete sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

How can we fix a fragment sentence?

• All of the answer choices

• Add a verb/action

• Add a noun/subject

• Complete the thought

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.4

Word choice can be...

• Positive

• Negative

• Both

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which is the correct revision for the following sentence:

Lucy was born on February 7 2004.

• Lucy was born on February, 7 2004.

• Lucy was born on February, 7, 2004.

• Lucy was born on February 7, 2004.

• No change.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

Select the correct revision for the following sentence:

When I go to the movies, I like to get popcorn, a coke and a candy bar.

• No change, it's perfect!

• When I got to the movies, I like to get a popcorn a coke, and a candy bar.

• When I go to the movies, I like to get a popcorn a coke and a candy bar.

• When I go to the movies, I like to get popcorn, a coke, and a candy bar.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.5

Alex wanted to buy the Star Wars light saber, but it did not look authentic. Alex did not buy the light saber because it looked fake. The word authentic means what?

• Funny

• Fake

• Real

• Broken

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4