False Start

What is a 'false start' in writing?

• A grammatical error

• An incomplete sentence

• A sentence that begins but is interrupted and restarted

• A type of punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Identify the false start in the following sentence: 'I think, I mean, we should go now.'

• I think

• I mean

• we should go

• now

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following sentences contains a false start?

• She was, I believe, the best candidate.

• He is the best player on the team.

• They went to the store yesterday.

• The weather is nice today.

In which type of writing are false starts most commonly found?

• Formal essays

• Casual conversation

• Scientific reports

• Business letters

Tags

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

What is the purpose of a false start in dialogue?

• To confuse the reader

• To add realism to speech

• To make the text longer

• To correct a mistake

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which punctuation is often used to indicate a false start?

• Comma

• Period

• Dash

• Colon

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

True or False: A false start is a deliberate literary device used by authors.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How can false starts affect the flow of a narrative?

• They make it more formal

• They disrupt the flow

• They enhance clarity

• They simplify the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of a false start?

• I was going to say, well, never mind.

• He went to the store.

• She is the best student.

• The sun is shining.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the effect of a false start on character development in literature?

• It makes characters seem more robotic

• It adds depth and realism

• It confuses the reader

• It simplifies the plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5