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Mood ØAsk - How does the text Make ME feel? Tone ØAsk – What is the Au. Thor’s a. TTi. Tude about the subject? 9

Informal Short e simpl words Formal � Big words � Complex sentences � Sentence variety � Organized � Structured in e iv t a r ar N re u t na Conversat ional nc e t n e es l p m i S ur t c u r t es Slang e word s 8

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“Many pioneers went west, ” said Maria “because they wanted rich farmland. ” My aunt lives in Jamaica. My Uncle Jim lives somewhere on the West Coast. I got my job at Data Corporation because I speak fluent Spanish. 6

� Noun (Subject) = � Verb (Predicate) = � Adjective = � Adverb = � Conjunction = � Preposition = � Interjection = Person/Place/Thing Action Modifies Noun Modifies Verb/Adj/Adv Connects Independent Clauses Phrases not needed Exclamations 5

Adverbs: Adjectives: Modify Verbs Modify Nouns SLOWLY walk RED car Modify Adjectives BEAUTIFUL flower BRIGHT green alligator Modify Adverbs VERY bright green alligator

about above across after against along amid among around at atop before without behind below beneath beside between beyond by concerning down during except for within from in inside into like near of off on onto outside with over past regarding since throughout to toward underneath until up upon

Subject (Who/What? ) + Predicate/Verb (Action) + Complete Thought = Complete Sentence After the girls left the building and walked to the store. Susan finished her homework. Because Jennifer couldn’t attend the play. The game ended without the need for overtime. 4

WRONG � He likes to run, going swimming, and riding a bike. RIGHT � He likes to run, bike, and swim. � He likes running, biking, and swimming.

Insert Key Words J. K. Rowling is a writer. She is from England. J. K. Rowling is an English writer. Susan went to the store. She went on a bus. Susan went to the store on a bus.

Insert a Phrase Prepositional Phrase Chaz was hidden behind the door. Participial Phrase Sprinting wildly, Carlos beat the throw to home plate. Appositive Phrase Melvin, a warehouse worker, is very helpful to his boss.

Compound Subjects and/or Compound Verbs Stacey went for a run. Kelly joined her on the run. Stacey and Kelly went for a run. Jeff came for a visit. He brought a pie. Jeff came for a visit and brought a pie.

Compound Sentence Semicolon Sharon edits the newsletter. We distribute it. Sharon edits the newsletter; we distribute it. Comma and FANBOYS Conjunction Sharon edits the newsletter. Jack writes the articles. Sharon edits the newsletter, but Jack writes the articles. Semicolon and Conjunctive Adverb (therefore, however, moreover, consequently, accordingly, furthermore, nevertheless) Sharon edits the newsletter. Jack writes the articles. Sharon edits the newsletter; however, Jack writes the articles.

Complex Sentence Subordinating Conjunction (AWUBIS) (as, as if, after, while, whenever, unless, until, because, before, if, since) Larry couldn’t go to the movies with us. He didn’t have any money. because he didn’t have any money. Because he didn’t have any money, Larry couldn’t go to the movies

1) I took the tome off the shelf and opened it to page 94. Then I began to read. A) some food B) a bad dream C) a cigarette D) a book 2) Hurricanes and tornadoes are treacherous. Only a very foolish person would go out during that kind of weather. A) exciting B) dangerous C) delirious D) safe 3

Hyperbole – extreme exaggeration My dad is as tall as the Empire State Building. Personification – giving human qualities to inanimate objects The flowers danced in the wind. Metaphor – comparing unlike things The moon is a bowl of milk. Simile – comparing unlike things using like or as The clouds are like soft pillows. Onomatopoeia – words that sound like Bang! The gun shot rang in our ears. Alliteration – the repetition of consonant sounds Suzy sells sea shells by the sea shore. 2

Sara is working on a paper about the killing of dolphins in Japan. Which of the following sources would be most useful to her? A. Japan’s Almanac of Fishing B. www. dolphinresource. com C. “The Killing Cove – Dolphins in Danger in Japan” D. Journal of Oceanic Life Specifics Details 1