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We were chased down the road.
Active
Passive
Terrifying zombies chased us down the road.
Active
Passive
Our house is zombie-proof and very safe!
Passive
Active
Is it okay to use a different font to make your essay look fancy?
Yes, of course!
No, absolutely not.
Check all the in-text citations that are correct.
(Frost, 244)
(Smith 13)
(Dean 548)
(Davis pg. 32)
(harris 19)
When taking out words in a quote, you should use an ellipsis (...) to indicate.
True
False
How do you write the date in MLA format?
8/22/18
August 22, 2018
22 August 2018
22, August, 2018
Choose the answer choice that uses correct MLA format.
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." (Orwell 1).
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen," (Orwell 1).
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell 1).
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell, 1).
Which font must be used for a paper to be in MLA format?
Chalkduster
Times New Roman
Comic Sans
Papyrus
What is a modifier?
A word, clause, or phrase that combines two independent clauses.
The word, clause, or phrase that describes another element in the sentence.
The target of the what a word, clause, or phrase describes.
The target and modifier in a sentence.
Which sentence does NOT contain a misplaced modifier?
Charles saw a dog washing the car.
While washing the car, the dog is what Charles saw.
While washing the car, Charles saw a dog.
Charles saw the dog while he was washing the car.
What is mood?
the author's attitude toward the topic
the dictionary definition
the theme
the feeling you get as the reader
"I can’t move, breathe, speak or hear and it’s so dark all the time. If I knew it would be this lonely, I would have been cremated instead."
What is the mood?
Mischevious
Happy
Frightening
Sad
When writing about the setting, what should be included to engage the reader?
Dialogue Tags
Sensory Details
Long, Complex Sentences
The Theme
Select all the ways a writer can slow down the pace of their story:
Cut out any unnecessary details
Use short, choppy sentences
Add sensory details
Use time-based transition words
Use Show Don't Tell techniques
Select all the ways a writer can speed up the pace of their story:
Cut out any unnecessary details
Use short, choppy sentences
Add sensory details
Use time-based transition words
Use Show Don't Tell techniques
Personal narratives are about:
Dogs
Outer Space
Grandma and Grandpa
you
Personal narratives should start with a catchy introduction that makes the reader want to keep reading.
True
False
What is the purpose of a narrative?
to persuade or argue
to inform or educate
to share a lesson or message
True or false?
Narratives don't have to be organized at all. They're based on real events so the information can skip around as long as it happened.
true
false
What is a NARRATOR?
The main character, protagonist
The person telling the story
The author of the story
The antagonist, the villain in the story
Which narrator point of view is this an example of?
"You are in control of your destiny. Only you can make your future brighter."
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
What is a NARRATOR?
The main character, protagonist
The person telling the story
The author of the story
The antagonist, the villain in the story
What is an unreliable narrator?
A narrator who accurately tells the events of a story
A narrator in the story who does not tell the events of the story accurately
A narrator who tells how every character feels in a story
A narrator who only explains one thing.
A reader should always believe what a narrator tells them.
True
False
What is omniscient point of view?
What are the three main types of narrator?
First person,
Omniscient
Second person limited point of view
Third person limited point of view
I had never heard of this place.
place
never
of
this
I found a ring on the beach.
What is the object of the preposition?
That car drove around the block a hundred times!
that
car
block
Find the object of the preposition:
Isaiah sat on his new bike.
sat
bike
Isiah
Kristen's brother is the coolest because he can burp the alphabet.
I’m on a heavy diet until my wedding day.
PARADOX
OXYMORON
He was forced to stand down from his position as president.
PARADOX
OXYMORON
Which word would create an oxymoron if you added it to the word "jumbo?"
sweet
shrimp
secret
silence
An oxymoron is:
a figure of speech expressing comparison
an exaggeration
a play on words where two or more opposite words are joined together
the same as hyperbole
The store manager always closes the store, sets the alarm, and
makes sure to lock the door.
locking the door.
locks the door.
lock the door.
Which example shows correct parallel structure?
Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.
Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.
Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.
Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.
Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.
There are two ways to get a promotion: working hard or make friends in high places.
to working hard
work hard
no change
worked hard
_____ is shorter than the original text
A paraphrase
A summary
For a good paraphrase, you must not use more than ___ words in a row from the original text.
two
three
four
five
To paraphrase well, ____ words to make sure they are not in the same order as the original text
realize
resize
rearrange
recount
Participles are a type of verbal that function as a/an ________________ in the sentence.
Adverb
Noun
Verb
Adjective
What are the two types of participles?
Present and Participating
Past and Present
Past and Punctual
Past and Future
Identify the participle in the sentence:
Mary wrote a letter to the frozen Santa who was sitting out in the cold.
Sitting
Frozen
Letter
Is the underlined participle past or present, and why?
Kevin saw a flying squirrel jumping from tree to tree.
Past, it ends in -ing
Present, it ends in -ing
Past, it functions as a noun
Present, it functions as a verb
Identify the participle in the sentence and tell what word it is modifying.
James kicked the ball and it landed on a frozen lake.
Frozen is the participle modifying the word lake
Kicked is the participle modifying the word ball
Frozen is the participle modifying the word ball
Kicked is the participle modifying the word James
Fill in the blank with the correct participle:
Her ___________ profession is teaching piano.
choosing
favorite
chosen
best
What is a verb?
A person, place, thing, or idea
A word to describe a person, place, thing, or idea
A word to describe how something was done
An action--something that can be done
Who is the subject in this active voice sentence?: The students received a reward for their hard work.
received
the students
hard work
We were chased down the road.
Active
Passive
Terrifying zombies chased us down the road.
Active
Passive
Select the sentence that uses the passive voice.
Several people were arrested by the police.
The police arrested several people.
Revise the sentence by changing the passive voice to the active voice:
"Martin is given the medicine bag by Grandpa."
Grandpa is given the medicine bag by Martin.
Grandpa gives the medicine bag to Martin.
