This type of clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and begins with a subordinating conjunction.

Since my mom is a painter, she had a booth there.

People liked her paintings, and she sold quite a few.

She shared some of the food that she had bought.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 

The Cowboys and the Packers played yesterday, and today both teams are ready to WIN!

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 

The young girl passed each test on the exam.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 

I ate dinner before I washed my hands.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 

This television show, which I watched in a single evening, is hilarious, but that television show is very scary.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 

William is a new golfer, and he prefers golf clubs that are lightweight.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 

Jacqueline remembers the day when she had her first golfing lesson. 

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 

 Professional singers meet new people and see new sights. 

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 

Gina joined the climbing club, but Mary and Melissa joined the baking club. 

What is the definition of summary?

An objective summary __________ personal views or attitudes.

What is the definition of objective?

Objective summaries should be unbiased. What does unbiased mean?

Which answer below is the best objective summary?

An objective summary should always.....

Summarize the following passage:

Johnny ran through the neighborhood, desperately looking for a toy for his younger sister. He saw many shops that looked promising, but he had no idea what to get her. After several hours of searching, his older brother suggested that he look online for things sisters like. Within 10 minutes of browsing the web, Johnny found the right toy for his sister. Her birthday was going to be amazing.

Alex hated going to baseball practice. It was not her favorite sport at all. All she wanted to do was be in the marching band. She loved the sounds of the instruments and the way the band members marched in formations. She thought her parents would never let her join. So she stayed quiet for a long time.One day she decided to talk with her parents about it. To her surprise, her parents said that she could join. They told her they thought she loved baseball, and that they were surprised she hadn't spoken up sooner.

Harold loved Subway more than any other restaurant. It was the only place he would ever bring up if anyone asked him where he wanted to go for dinner. The problem was there wasn't a Subway in his town! This upset him to no end. One day he decided to petition his local business leaders to open a Subway nearby. One business leader, intrigued by the idea, agreed to open the Subway. Harold now had access to all the Subway sandwiches his heart could ask for.

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

What time of day do you think it is and why?

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

Which words help describe the setting?

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

Which of the following would be considered explicit textual evidence?

Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.

Which sentence in this article provides text evidence for the inference that the Montgolfier brothers used hot air to lift their balloon?

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?

Elle Woods taught us that you can do anything you put your mind to.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?

It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.

Choose the best main idea for the paragraph.

For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris. A businesswoman in London can instantly place an order with a factory in Hong Kong by sending a fax. Furthermore, a schoolboy in Tokyo can turn on a TV and watch a baseball game being played in Los Angeles.

Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

The rides at the fair are awesome! Everyone can find something they enjoy doing. Many people gather to watch the bull riding. Others like to watch the dogs herding the sheep. Everyone comes for the food and dessert. The county fair is a great place for entertainment and fun.

Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks. Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after watching the plant grow and produce, the gardener ends up with delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from the garden.

You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.

Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this paragraph?

Students compete in robot sumo contests. They learn how to build their own robots. They compete against their classmates and students from other schools. To win, students must be creative. They must have a good plan for defeating other robots.

Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?

Students compete in robot sumo contests. They learn how to build their own robots. They compete against their classmates and students from other schools. To win, students must be creative. They must have a good plan for defeating other robots.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.

Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?

A claim is ______________________________.

Polar bears live in the Arctic in the cold aquatic environment with ice, snow and water. They swim and hunt seals in the Arctic Ocean. Polar bears have large front paws that are partially webbed, strong claws on all four paws and a thick layer of fur.

Question-- Why are polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment?

Identify the claim.

Polar bears live in the Arctic in the cold aquatic environment with ice, snow and water. They swim and hunt seals in the Arctic Ocean. Polar bears have large front paws that are partially webbed, strong claws on all four paws and a thick layer of fur.

Question-- Why are polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment?

Identify ALL the pieces of evidence.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

What is the claim in the following argument?

In our experiment, the blocks had different masses: 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g. and 142 g. but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall. No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls. Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

What is the evidence in the following argument?

In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g. and 142 g. but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall. No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls. Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

She ____ chocolate cake, yesterday.

Last night, he ____ PUBG with his father.

I ______ at the park last evening.

Muhaizat ______quickly because he was hungry.

The cute at _______ on the pillow, yesterday.

Fifty-five mostly prominent, male delegates attended the Philadelphia Convention in 1787. About seventy five percent of the delegates had served in Congress and others were important people in their home states. These men are often referred to as the Framers of the Constitution.

What does the word prominent probably mean?

The ancient Greeks pioneered many of the kinds of writing we consider standard today. They wrote speeches, plays, poems, books about science and learning, long histories of the things that happened to them.

What does the word pioneered probably mean?

Lakes occupy less than two percent of the Earth’s surface, yet they help sustain life. For instance, lakes give us fish to eat, irrigate crops, and generate electrical power.

What does the word sustain probably mean?

1. The archeologist carefully removed the tome from its ancient resting place and proceeded to read the pages related to marriage in ancient Greece.

2. What does the word tome probably mean?

Read the following sentences:

1. 1. It is fun to attend picnics in July.

2. 2. We went to a picnic on the Fourth Of July.

Read the following sentences:

1. 1. I was digging in my garden to break up the dry earth.

3. 2. The third planet from the sun is the Earth.

Which title is capitalized correctly?

How do you know when to capitalize a noun?

Which title is correctly capitalized?

Which word in the sentence needs to be capitalized?

The Grand canyon is very beautiful.

My friend speaks Korean and English ; ____, she is learning Chinese.

Regular exercise _____ good nutrition will ensure a long and healthy life.

I wear reading glasses; ___, I hate how I look in them.

I like to travel ___ I enjoy learning about new places.

Which of the following transition words show contrast?

_________________ how challenging the workload is, I still enjoy college very much.