Apr 27, 2009 06:38 PM EDT
Author: psljennateacher
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Subjects and Verbs The subject tells you who or what does something or exists. EX: Billy Ray jumped over the black Buick. Billy Ray = subject Dennis’s mailbox needs a new coat of paint. Mailbox = subject Circle the subject in each of the following sentences. 1 Dr. Leon Rappoport studies the fear factor in movies. 2... |
Apr 24, 2009 02:56 PM EDT
Author: psljennateacher
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10 basic rules for QUOTATION MARK usage 1. Use a set of quotation marks to enclose each direct quotation included in your writing. Mr. and Mrs. Allen, owners of a 300-acre farm, said, “We refuse to use that pesticide because it might pollute the nearby wells.” 2. Use a capital letter with the first word of a d... |
Apr 14, 2009 02:57 PM EDT
Author: psljennateacher
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Vantage Point This week you’ll get to write your story 3 times. You should focus on point of view. You will write each story once from 1st person point of view, once from 3rd person omniscient, and once from objective point of view. Each story should be 1/3 of a page long with NO SPACES between each story. In the en... |
Apr 14, 2009 02:56 PM EDT
Author: psljennateacher
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Enemies One valuable element of creative writing is sensory detail. These are the details that are seen, heard, tasted, smelled, and felt (not emotions). Your primary grade for this essay will be decided by the amount and quality of sensory details you include. Some examples of sensory detail: Sight The pale yellow of the... |
Apr 14, 2009 02:55 PM EDT
Author: psljennateacher
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Isn’t it Ironic? It’s time to add some sophistication to your writing. You will now have the chance to splash some irony all over one of your stories. Your story should be the story of someone who is going to respond to one of the following personal ads. Wanted: Single, white female. Must be able to carry on a... |
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