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7th Grade ELA: Comma rules, Vocabulary for All Summer in a Day, Sucker, The Party
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empty; showing no signs of thought
apt
vacant
timid
stagnant
2
when there is a shocking twist or a surprise ending (the opposite of what the reader predicted)
situational irony
dramatic irony
sarcasm
verbal irony
3
the time and place a story occurs
flashback
setting
point of view
theme
4
when a character says one thing but the author means the opposite
sarcasm
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
5
Insert commas: Mr. Leprine how did you like the Fall Drama Play?
Mr. Leprine how did you like the Fall Drama, Play?
Mr. Leprine how did you like, the Fall Drama Play?
Mr. Leprine, how did you like the Fall Drama Play?
Mr. Leprine how did you like the Fall, Drama Play?
6
something that is about to happen
stagnant
immense
impending
antithesis
7
Identify the comma rule: Taylor Swift was born December 13, 1989.
Introductory Words
Dates
Compound Sentences
Direct Address
8
when the reader/audience knows something that a character does not
sarcasm
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
9
offering help or giving something without being asked; unnecessarily
timid
gratuitously
meddling
compounded
10
the main character; the hero/heroine of the story
dynamic character
antagonist
static character
protagonist
11
to intrude on people's affairs
slackening
meddling
ambiguous
relishing
12
What comma rule has to do with locations?
cities and states
dates
Words in a List
appositives
13
to take delight in something for a long time
meddling
savored
furtive
apt
14
the character who fights against the protagonist; the "bad guy"
dynamic character
static character
antagonist
protagonist
15
unclear or vague; open to more than one interpretation
impending
tumultuously
timid
ambiguous
16
Identify the comma rule: The Westchester Mall is located in White Plains, New York.
Cities and States
Dates
Introductory Words
Compound Sentences
17
a category or type of literature
protagonist
plot graph
genre
point of view
18
a violent shock as from a heavy blow
apt
concussion
vacant
antithesis
19
Identify the comma rule: Pigs, the most famous of mud-lovers, are my favorite animals.
Introductory Words
Direct Address
Dependent Clauses
Appositives
20
Insert commas: No I do not want to eat raw squid.
No I do not want to eat raw, squid.
No, I do not want to eat raw squid.
No I do not want to eat, raw squid.
No I do not want, to eat raw squid.
21
lacking in courage or self confidence
timid
immense
relishing
antithesis
22
Identify the comma rule: Going for a walk, reading a book, and watching a movie help me relax.
Appositive
Compound Sentences
Words in a list
Dependent Clauses
23
Insert commas: I will spend the holiday in Boise Idaho.
I will spend the holiday, in Boise, Idaho.
I will spend the holiday in Boise, Idaho.
I will spend, the holiday in Boise Idaho.
I will spend the holiday, in Boise Idaho.
24
a reflection, especially of sound; reverberation
repercussions
furtive
concussion
apt
25
raising a great clatter and commotion
gratuitously
savagely
antithesis
tumultuously
26
Which comma rule is used when giving three or more examples?
Introductory Words
Compound Sentences
Words in a List
Dependent Clauses
27
the moral or message of the story; what the author wants to teach you about life
plot
theme
dialect
conflict
28
Identify comma rule: Even though I passed the test, I felt like I did not know the information.
Compound Sentences
Dependent Clause
Introductory Words
Appositive
29
something that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture
compounded
savagely
meddled
savored
30
the storyline or sequence of events; the development and resolution of the conflict
plot
characterization
theme
exposition
31
lacking the restraints normal to civilized human beings
vacant
tumultuously
savagely
timid
32
Identify the comma rule: Mom, I've asked you several times not to fold my underwear!
Direct Address
Appositive
Compound Sentence
Dependent Clause
33
Trying to avoid being noticed
furtive
timid
ambiguous
impending
34
Which comma rule inserts a comma after words in the beginning of the sentence, like yes or no?
Words in a List
Dependent Clauses
Direct Address
Introductory Words
35
without limits; immeasurable
meddling
stagnant
concussion
immense
36
This comma rule supports a clause that has a subject and verb, but cannot stand on its own.
Introductory Words
Dependent Clause
Words in a List
Appositive
37
The five essential ingredients found in every short story or novel
1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person obj, limited, omniscient
flashback, foreshadowing, symbol, imagery, diction
setting, characters, plot (developed conflict), POV, Theme
exposition, rising and falling actions, climax, resolution
38
Which comma rule separates the rest of a sentence from the name of a person you're talking to?
Cities and States
Dependent Clauses
Direct Address
Introductory Words
39
Insert commas: Because it rained yesterday we had to cancel the picnic.
Because, it rained yesterday we had to cancel the picnic.
Because it rained yesterday, we had to cancel the picnic.
Because it rained yesterday we had to cancel, the picnic.
Because it rained yesterday we had to cancel, the picnic.
40
to become slower or less active
savagely
slackening
apt
meddling
41
Insert commas: The first day of school this year was September 2 2015.
The first day of school this year was, September 2 2015.
The first day of school this year was September, 2, 2015.
The first day of school this year, was September 2 2015.
The first day of school this year was September 2, 2015.
42
a result which is likely, expected, or anticipated
stagnant
furtive
ambiguous
apt
43
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
ambiguous
apt
antithesis
immense
44
Insert commas: Amanda adopted a dog and I adopted a cat.
Amanda adopted a dog and, I adopted a cat.
Amanda adopted a dog, and I adopted a cat.
Amanda adopted a dog and I, adopted a cat.
Amanda, adopted a dog and I adopted a cat.
45
greatly enjoying or appreciating something
slackening
meddling
despising
relishing
46
to hate with a passion
despise
repercussions
savor
immense
47
Identify the comma rule: My sister ate breakfast, and my brother did not.
Dependent Clauses
Appositive
Introductory Words
Compound Sentences
48
showing no activity or movement
stagnant
savagely
savored
slackening
49
Which comma rule combines two complete sentences?
Introductory Words
Compound Sentences
Words in a List
Dependent Clauses
50
The comma rule that uses commas to set off the explanation of another word in a sentence
Dependent Clause
Cities and States
Introductory words
Appositive
51
Insert commas: For breakfast I eat bacon eggs and pancakes.
For breakfast, I eat bacon, eggs, and pancakes.
For, breakfast I eat bacon eggs, and pancakes.
For breakfast I eat bacon, eggs, and pancakes.
For breakfast, I eat bacon eggs and pancakes.
52
Identify the comma rule: Yes, we should close the cage before the fierce tiger escapes!
Compound Sentences
Introductory Words
Direct Address
Dependent Clauses
53
Insert commas: My SS teacher Mr. Ley is giving us a test on Friday.
My SS teacher, Mr. Ley, is giving us a test on Friday.
My SS teacher Mr. Ley is giving us, a test on Friday.
My SS teacher Mr. Ley is giving us a test, on Friday.
My SS teacher, Mr. Ley is giving us a test on Friday.
