Monday, March 28, 2011

Putting It All Together Part 6

1. Write a compound sentence.
2. Write a sentence with a compound predicate.
3. Write a sentence with a compound subject.
4. Write a sentence that demonstrates that you know how to punctuate a short text (short story, poem, song title).
5. Write a sentence with an prepositional phrase.
6. Write a sentence with a relative clause.
7. Write a sentence with a dependent clause.
8. Write a sentence that correctly uses a common homonym.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Putting It All Together Part 5

1. a. According to School Library Journal, Naomi Shihab Nye’s book Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places is “an excellent addition to any library.”

b. According to School Library Journal, Naomi Shihab Nye’s book Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places is “a excellent addition to any library".

c. According to School Library Journal Naomi Shihab Nye book Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places are “an excellent addition to any library.”

d. According to School Library Journal, Naomi Shihab Nyes book Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places is “an excellent addition to any library.”


2. a. The essay's are autobiographical they’re reflections on people and places she’s experienced in her life.

b. The essays are autobiographicle, their reflections on people and places she’s experienced in her life.

c. The essays are autobiographical; they’re reflections on people and places she’s experienced in her life.

d. The essays' are autobiographical; there reflections on people and places she’s experienced in her life.


3. a. Nye is an palestinian american; her father lived in jerusalem when he was young; her grandmother lives in the west bank.

b. Nye is a Palestinian American; her father lived in Jerusalem when he was young; her grandmother lives in the West Bank.

c. Nye is a Palestinian American her father lived in Jerusalem when he was young her grandmother lives in the West Bank.

d. Nye be a Palestinian American, her father lived in Jerusalem when he was young her grandmother lives in the West Bank.


4. a. My newspaper does'nt run Dave Barrys column, but I wish they did because I think he’s hysterically funny.

b. My newspaper doesn’t run Dave Barry’s column but I wish it did because I think he’s hysterical funny.

c. My newspaper doesn’t run Dave Barry’s column, but I wish it did because I think he’s hysterically funny.

d. My newspaper doesn’t run Dave Barry’s column, I wish it did because I think hes' hystericaly funny.


5. a. For example, one column about using a computer seems to be about my dad; he doesn’t have any clue about how they work.

b. For example, 1 column about using a computer seems to be about my dad; he doesn’t have any clue about how they work.

c. For example one column about using a computer seems to be about my dad he doesn’t have any clue about how they work.

d. For example, one column about using a computer seems to had be about my dad, he doesnt have any clue about how they work.


6. a. The Hunger Games is a novel that features a female protagonist, but it appeals equally to boys and girls.

b. The Hunger Games is a novel that features a female protagonist, but it appeals equally to boys and girls.

c. The Hunger Games is an novel that feature a female protagonist, but it appeals equally to boys and girls.

d. The Hunger Games is a novel that features a female protagonist but it appeals equaly to boys and girls.


7. a. "American Idol" "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Sing Off" is all reality shows that have people competing to show off their talents.

b. "American Idol," "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Sing Off," are all reality shows that have people competing to show off there talents.

c. "American Idol," "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Sing Off" are all reality shows that have people competing to show off they're talents.

d. "American Idol," "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Sing Off" are all reality shows that have people competing to show off their talents.


8. a. Do you think students, would support, having only healthy snacks in the cafeteria!

b. Do you think students would support having only healthy snacks in the cafeteria.

c. Do you think students would support having only healthy snacks in the cafeteria?

d. Do you think students would support, having only healthy snacks in the cafeteria?

Monday, March 14, 2011

Putting It All Together Part 4

Select the answer choice with correct grammar and punctuation.

1. a. Did you know that American poet Maya Angelou teached dance at The Rome opera house in Italy and The Habima theatre in Israel. She had also acted on broadway, and in hollywood films.

b. Did you know that American poet Maya Angelou taught dance at The Rome Opera House in Italy, and The Habima Theatre in Israel? She has also acted on Broadway and in Hollywood Films.

c. Did you know that American poet Maya Angelou taught dance at The Rome Opera House in Italy and The Habima Theatre in Israel? She has also acted on Broadway and in Hollywood films.

d. Did you know that American poet, Maya Angelou, taught dance at The Rome Opera House in Italy and The Habima Theatre in Israel? She has also acted on Broadway and in Hollywood films?


2. a. Recently she appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show, to promote her cookbook. Every recipe in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table was a story from her life.

b. Recently, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote her Cookbook. Every recipe in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table have a story from her life.

c. Recently, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote her cookbook every recipe in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table has a story from her life.

d. Recently, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote her cookbook. Every recipe in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table has a story from her life.


3. a. Among the American poet’s of stature since Walt Whitman. Robert Frost is the most universal in his appeal.

b. Among the American poets of stature since Walt Whitman, Robert Frost is the most universal in his appeal.

c. Among the American poets of stature, since Walt Whitman Robert Frost is the most universal in his appeal.

d. Among the american poets of stature since Walt Whitman, Robert Frost is the most universal in his Appeal.


4. a. Frost was one of two valedictorians of Lawrence High School (New Hampshire) in 1892; the other was Elinor White, whom he married three years later.

b. Frost was one of 2 valedictorians of Lawrence high school New Hampshire in 1892, the other was Einor White, who he married 3 years later.

c. Frost was one have two valedictorians of Lawrence High School (New Hampshire) in 1892 the other was Elinor White, whom he married three years later.

d. Frost was one of two valedictorians of Lawrence High School New Hampshire in 1892; the other was Elinor White, whom he married three year later.


5. a. Thomas Campion is considered an English Renaissance poet. There are other English poets from the Renaissance, including John Milton, Edmund Spenser, and William Shakespeare himself.

b. Thomas Campion is considered an english Renaissance poet. There are other English poets from the Renaissance, including John Milton Edmund Spenser and William Shakespeare, himself.

c. Thomas Campion is considered a English Renaissance poet. There is other English poets from the Renaissance, including John Milton, Edmund Spenser, and William Shakespeare himself.

d. Thomas Campion is consider a English renaissance poet. Their are other English poet from the renaissance. Including John Milton Edmund Spenser and William Shakespeare hisself.


6. a. The renaissance means “rebirth”, and the term refer to a period in europe between the fourteen and seventeen centurys when people become more better educated

b. The Renaissance means rebirth and the term refers to a period in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries when people became better educated.

c. The Renaissance means “rebirth,” and the term refers to a period in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries when people became better educated.

d. The Renaissance means “rebirth” and the term refers to a period in europe, between the 14th and 17th, centuries when people became better educated.


7. a. Starr by Angela Johnson is a short story. Your likely to find that readding a short story is alot like readding a novel.

b. “Starr,” by Angela Johnson, is a short story. You’re likely to find that reading a short story is a lot like reading a novel.

c. “Starr,” by Angela Johnson is a short story. Ur likely to find that reading a short story is a lot like reading a novel.

d. Starr, by Angela Johnson, is a Short Story. Youre likely to find that reading a Short Story is a lot like reading a novel.


8. a. "Starr" was published in Johnsons book Gone from Home, which is a collection of short stories. Johnson won the Coretta Scott King award in 1949 for her novel called Toning the Sweep.

b. “Starr” was published in Johnson’s book Gone from Home which is a collection of short storys. Johnson won the Coretta Scott King Award in 1994 for her novel called Toning the Sweep.

c. Starr was published in Johnson’s book Gone from Home, which is a collection of short stories, Johnson won the Coretta Scott King Award in 1994 for her novel called, Toning the Sweep.

d. “Starr” was published in Johnson’s book Gone from Home, which is a collection of short stories. Johnson won the Coretta Scott King Award in 1994 for her novel called Toning the Sweep.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Putting it All Together Part 3

Directions: For each of the following problems, select the sentence with correct grammar and punctuation.

1. a. Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston Massachusetts the son of traveling actors.

b. Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of traveling actors.

c. edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of traveling actors.

d. Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts the son of traveling actors.


2. a. His father abandoned the family shortly after his birth and his mother died when he was 2.

b. His father abandons the family shortly after his birth and his mother died when he was two.

c. His father abandoned the family short after his birth and his mother died when he was two.

d. His father abandoned the family shortly after his birth, and his mother died when he was two.


3. a. He wrote poetry and short fiction, and in 1833 he won a 50 dollar prize for “Ms. Found in a Bottle.”

b. He wrote poetry and short fiction, and in 1833 he won a $50 prize for "Ms. Found in a Bottle."

c. He wrote poetry and short fiction, and in 1833 he won a $50 prize for “ms. found in a bottle.”

d. He wrote poetry and short fiction and in 1833 he won a 50 prize for “Ms. Found in a Bottle.”


4. a. Walt Whitman is considered widely one of America’s best and influentialest poets.

b. Walt Whitman is considered widely one of America’s best and most influential poets.

c. Walt Whitman is considered widely one of Americas' best and most influential poets.

d. Walt Whitman is considered widely one of Americas best and most influential poets.


5. a. Whitman’s political views reflected 19th-century liberalism. On free trade, he said, “The spirit of the tariff is malevolent. It flies in the face of all American ideals. It helps a few men to get rich; it helps the great mass of poor men to get poorer.”

b. Whitman’s political views reflected 19th-century liberalism. On free trade, he said The spirit of the tariff is malevolent. It flies in the face of all American ideals. It helps a few men to get rich; it helps the great mass of poor men to get poorer.

c. Whitman’s political views reflected 19th-century liberalism. On free trade, he said “The spirit of the tariff is malevolent. It flies in the face of all American ideals. It helps a few men to get rich it helps the great mass of poor men to get poorer.”

d. Whitmans political views reflected 19th-century liberalism. On free trade, he said, “The spirit of the tariff is malevolent. It flies in the face of all American ideals'. It helps a few men to get rich; it helps the great mass of poor men to get poorer.”


6. a. Born in Joplin Missouri in 1902, Langston Hughes was raised in Kansas, Illinois, and Ohio.

b. Born in Joplin, Missouri in 1902, Langston Hughes was raised in Kansas Illinois and Ohio.

c. Born in Joplin, Missouri in 1902, Langston Hughes was raised in Kansas, Illinois, and Ohio.

d. Born in Joplin Missouri in 1902, Langston Hughes was raised in Kansas, Illinois, and Ohio.


7. a. He attended columbia university before embarking as sailor on a freighter, making stops in the Canary Islands, the Azores, and West Africa.

b. He attended Columbia University before embarking as sailor on a freighter, making stops in the Canary Islands, the Azores, and West africa.

c. He attended Columbia University before embarking as sailor on a freighter making stops in the Canary Islands the Azores and West Africa.

d. He attended Columbia University before embarking as sailor on a freighter, making stops in the Canary Islands, the Azores, and West Africa.


8. a. Hughes early accomplishments marked only the beginning of his career in which he published dozens of books: poetry, drama, essays, children’s stories, screenplays, anthologies, and an autobiography entitled I Wonder as I Wander.

b. Hughes’ early accomplishments marked only the beginning of his career, in which he published dozens of books: poetry, drama, essays, children’s stories, screenplays, anthologies, and an autobiography entitled I Wonder as I Wander.

c. Hughe's early accomplishments marked only the beginning of his career, in which he published dozens of books: poetry, drama, essays, childrens' stories, screenplays, anthologies, and an autobiography entitled I Wonder as I Wander.

d. Hughes’ early accomplishments marked only the beging of his career, in which he published dozen of books: poetry, drama, essays, children’s stories, screenplays, anthologies, and an autobiography entitled I Wonder as I Wander.