The Westing Game Grammar Review Which definition matches

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The Westing Game Grammar Review

The Westing Game Grammar Review

Which definition matches each term? Suspense Mood Cliffhanger Alibi Motive Red herring -The atmosphere

Which definition matches each term? Suspense Mood Cliffhanger Alibi Motive Red herring -The atmosphere or emotional setting of a scene -A reason for doing something -A clue that is intended to mislead or confuse the audience -A piece of evidence that a person was somewhere else when a crime was committed -The feeling of anxiety or excitement about what may happen next -An ending to a chapter or story that leaves the reader in wondering or in suspense

Sentence Types 1. What are three parts of a sentence? 2. What is a

Sentence Types 1. What are three parts of a sentence? 2. What is a clause? 3. What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause? 4. What kind of clauses make up a simple sentence? 5. What kind of clauses make up a compound sentence? 6. What kind of clauses make up a complex sentence?

Conjunctions List 7 Coordinating Conjunctions List 7 Subordinate Conjunctions

Conjunctions List 7 Coordinating Conjunctions List 7 Subordinate Conjunctions

What kind of sentence is this? 1. Sam Westing is dead, and someone is

What kind of sentence is this? 1. Sam Westing is dead, and someone is responsible. 2. The heirs try to solve the mystery when they hear about the will. 3. Mr. D. Denton Deere partners with Chris, but they seem quite different. 4. Turtle seems stunned after she sees her mother’s cross in the coffin. 5. Crow becomes an interesting figure near the end of this novel. 6. Since Sydelle Pulaski took notes on the will, her information is important.

Do You Remember These! APPOSITIVE DIRECT ADDRESS JOINING DEPENDENT CLAUSE 2 ADJECTIVES QUOTING INTRO/INTERRUPTION

Do You Remember These! APPOSITIVE DIRECT ADDRESS JOINING DEPENDENT CLAUSE 2 ADJECTIVES QUOTING INTRO/INTERRUPTION LISTING

Where does the comma belong? Why? Turtle Wexler is a funny interesting girl. “I

Where does the comma belong? Why? Turtle Wexler is a funny interesting girl. “I am a licensed private investigator” said Otis Amber. “You are under oath Intern Deere. When smoke was coming from the Westing chimney Sandy Mc. Southers and Amber scared the children with a story. Turtle believes Angela is the bomber and she tries to cover for her. Sandy’s partner Judge Ford gives him her share of the money.

Figurative Language Refer to your chapter responses to see our class examples of -alliteration

Figurative Language Refer to your chapter responses to see our class examples of -alliteration -irony -similes -metaphors -onomatopoeia

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