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Directions: Please select the best choice in each example below!
1. If I am worried about the blight of icy roads during morning traffic, I will probably a. ice skate to work instead b. drive slowly to avoid slipping c. move to Hawaii immediately d. use a scooter and go as fast as I can 2. When I contrive a plan to teach a new unit in writing, I will a. prepare work in geometry, especially with Astou in mind b. write it out without any thought of how it will work c. ask Dejan for help with acronyms, including SCALE and NASCAR d. think carefully about what I want my students to learn 3. If a person is accused of plagiarism, he a. will receive an award for creating an original story b. will be honored at one of our Winter Wonderland parties at SCALE this week c. may be sued by the person whose words he pretended were his own d. will be hired by a national magazine because of his investigative talent in journalism 4. When someone tells you it's not nice to gloat, they mean a. you shouldn't make others feel bad about not achieving what you did b. you should not float and garble words at the same time c. you are doing a great job in learning a new language d. you are the best at what you do, and you should be sure everyone knows it! 5. If your words are garbled, this means a. you are using complex vocabulary in your writing b. we don't understand what you are trying to say c. you are making a sound similar to that of a turkey d. you are good at creating marble cakes 6. When you retaliate a. you copy the negative action someone did to you, and do it to them right after b. you are next in line to become the manager of a retail store c. you do not react when someone is unkind to you d. you are about to open your own taekwondo school 7. When someone is told they appear gaunt, it means a. they look similar to their great aunt Emily b. their face is fuller than it was before the holidays c. they may have lost a little too much weight d. they will soon magically disappear into the night 8. If a student's success in school is blatant, this means a. we can see it clearly in the form of good grades and highly-scored tests b. we are not able to tell anything about the quality of their work c. we think they may need to do some extra studying this weekend d. they often get answers on tests from classmates instead of working independently 9. If I have a qualm about attending a party a. I cannot wait to go b. I will be bringing something delicious for dessert c. I am feeling guilty or worried about going d. I am also gloating because I was involved in planning it Where is #10? One vocabulary word is missing; please take a moment to figure out which one that is, and create your own multiple choice question for this particular word. Be ready to share it with a partner and with the class! Writing: Select two of the vocabulary words used above and create a strong opening sentence for an argument essay. Then continue to write an effective paragraph, providing reasons why we should agree with you (or be persuaded). If you would like, you can work with a partner for this activity!
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Good morning! The following sections make up a nice review of what we have worked on for the past couple of months in class. Work carefully, and as always, enjoy the process!
Part One Idiom of the Day Directions: Please read the following sentence that contains an idiom, which requires us to "figure it out." Use the context clues and reread the sentence for meaning, and list your response in the space below. Sentence: Tory ate healthy foods, including fruits and vegetables, most of the time; however, once in a blue moon, she indulged in a hot fudge sundae for dessert! My thoughts about the idiom above: Part Two Grammar Challenge Directions: Please locate the prepositional phrases in the following sentences. There are examples below (shown in bold print) to remind you that prepositions are generally positional words that often begin phrases that DO NOT contain a verb! Example: I told my friend I would wait by the gate. Example 2: Did you see the bunny in the woods? 1. I bought so many presents for my family. 2. The clock on the wall is not accurate. 3. Put the coffee cups on the table, please. 4. Where is the new blouse I bought at Macy's? 5. The cellphone was a gift my friend gave me for my birthday. Bonus: Can you locate the direct object in question one? Bonus II: Please create three sentences of your own that contain at least one prepositional phrase. Be prepared to share them with a classmate! Your Sentences: 1. 2. 3. Part Three. Literary Term Review Hyperbole To refresh your memory, a hyperbole is a deliberate exaggeration we often use when we want to say something is "more" than what it is. For instance, I may say "I am starving to death," when I have not had food in a while, but we know this is not to be taken literally! I simply want to show that I am very hungry! Can you find examples of hyperbole in the sentences below? Be sure to list each one's meaning in the space below each sentence. 1. It will take forever to complete this handout! Hyperbole: Meaning: 2. I have not slept in days. Hyperbole: Meaning: 3. The weather is so cold; I am freezing! Hyperbole: Meaning: 4. After writing all the December prompts, my hand was killing me! Hyperbole: Meaning: Part Four. Writing Please complete the following story starter, remembering to maintain verb tense, use parallel sentence structure, and keep the same point of view throughout. Have fun!! Josh went to work at the gas station at the same time each and every day. His job as a mechanic was something he truly enjoyed; in fact, even as a child, he had loved to take things apart to see how they ran, and then he'd put them back together in even better order! But on this particular day, as Josh drove into the parking lot, he noticed something unusual by the gas pump. Note: New Greek and Latin roots will be included on our next Skills sheet! Directions: Last week, we looked at just a few of the many rules surrounding the use of commas in our writing. Let's see if you can recall some of these rules by selecting true or false to show if the comma (or lack of comma) is used correctly in each sentence below!! 1. I went to the mall and bought jewelry, clothing, and musical items for gifts. True False 2. I love to eat, turkey during the holidays. True False 3. It's fun to have chicken, rice and beans, and carrots for a healthy meal. True False 4. Sal, where are you going? True False 5. Today is December, 9, 2024. True False 6. Have you seen my neighbor's dog, Ginger? True False 7. This is Benny's brother Karl; Benny has other brothers, but Karl is visiting for the holidays. True False 8. She has to buy gifts for Diandra, Tawana and Billy. True False 9. My sister, Joan, is hosting a party this weekend. True False 10. December 20, 2024, is the last day of classes before the break! NOW, please take a moment to FIX the sentences above in which the commas are used incorrectly. Write the edited sentences in the space below. Note: If you would like to review some of the grammar rules regarding commas, click on the link below for a helpful section found on the following website. (Occasionally, we have to visit this section of the site in a roundabout way, since it often says it is restricted for some odd reason! The comma section is found under "English rules," and then by clicking "Punctuation Rules." Commas | Punctuation Rules and Examples |
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