Select the correct parallel sentence structure

My friends never judged me by what I said or by what I did., My friends never judged me by my words or my action.

Select the sentence that uses parallel structure.

Taylor Swift likes singing, dating, and complaining

Which of these sentences is not an example of parallel structure?

Devin enjoyed visiting South Africa and walked in Johannesburg.

Select the correct parallel sentence structure

Ellen likes to hike,attend the rodeo,and take afternoon naps

Identify Indirect Characterization

The author gives clues as to what the character is like

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

The boy was still in that imaginative three-year-old stage.

Indirect characterization

Audience learns about a character without direct description

What are semi-colons used for?

separate a complex list, separate two halves of a sentence

Select the sentence using a colon correctly for listing.

I'm getting rid of some junk: an old toaster, a broom handle and CDs.

Let's look at hyphens. Which sentence is correct?

I am happy to be a 12-year-old at Buffett.

Which sentence used colons correctly?

Everyone should be here at 8:00.

repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence

When in the world would you use hyphens?

to join compound adjectives, to join two or more words

Parallel Structure occurs when

Parts of a sentence are grammatically the same or similar in construction, He came, he saw, and he conquered.

Which sentence used colons correctly?

In the haunted house there was: four ghost, six vampires, and two cats.

All of the following are true for hyphens EXCEPT ____.

they are used for dramatic effect

Identify indirect characterization

She ran away frantically, looking back over her shoulder as she did so

Which sentence used COLONS correctly?

The ingredients are as follows: ice cream, spinkles, and syrup.

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Week 34 Final's Skills Review

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Let's take a look at some language and tone involved with writing to an informal or formal audience

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1
Guess the voice:
Mr. Incredible
Pumbaa
Timon
Beast
2
Is this semicolon used correctly?
False
True
3
Is the semicolon used correctly?
No
Yes
4
Select the correct parallel sentence structure
My friends never judged me by my words or what we did.
My friends never judge me by my words or what I did.
My friends never judged me by what I said or by what I did.
My friends never judged me by my words or my action.
5
Select the sentence that uses parallel structure.
Someone had better explain what this dirt is doing down here
You left dishes in the sink, towels in the tub, and no food
I asked for a hand and all he gave me was this old glove.
Taylor Swift likes singing, dating, and complaining
6
Identify the direct characterization.
His little eyes were like hot coals.
His eyes were red.
7
When you write informally you tend to use more...
Emotion
Formal greetings
Longer sentences
Complex vocabulary
8
Formal or informal: : The research project will not continue next year.
Informal
Formal
9
Solve the rebus puzzle.
stormth
th storm
storm over thunder
thunderstorm
10
Which of these sentences is not an example of parallel structure?
At her job, Emme greeted customers, dispensed change, and bagged groceries.
Jaimeson enjoyed running, jumping, and dribbling during basketball season.
Xavier did his homework, ate his dinner, and called his aunt.
Devin enjoyed visiting South Africa and walked in Johannesburg.
11
Select the correct parallel sentence structure
Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo,and taking afternoon naps
Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps
Ellen likes to hike,attend the rodeo,and take afternoon naps
12
Identify Indirect Characterization
The character possesses many different traits
The author reveals what s/he wants you to know about char.
The author gives clues as to what the character is like
The character does not change
13
Formal writing uses
poetry
fun language
simile
no emotion
14
Solve this Riddle
A code
A joke
A chestnut
A skull
15
A parallel structure follows a specific order.
True
False
16
Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?
The boy was still in that imaginative three-year old stage.
The boy was still in that imaginative-three year old stage.
The boy was still in that imaginative three-year-old stage.
17
Select the wording that uses parallel structure.
running, jumping, flying
ran, jumped, did fly
will run, has jumped, did fly
running, jumped, flies
18
Guess the voice
Marlin
Buzz LightYear
Woody
Sully
19
Informal writing has...
abbreviations
contractions
an objective
complex vocabulary
20
Formal writing always speaks in...
second person
third person
first person
21
Indirect characterization
character that does not change in the story
something that represent something else in the story
Audience learns about a character without direct description
I do not know
22
What are semi-colons used for?
to make your work look fancy
separate a complex list
separate two halves of a sentence
To end a sentence but continue on same subject
23
Solve the rebus puzzle.
I'm counting on you
I can count
I'm 3, you?
you can count
24
Is the semicolon used correctly?
false
correct
25
Select the sentence using a colon correctly for listing.
We all knew who'd taken the money: Matilda.
I'm getting rid of: some junk an old toaster, a broom handle and CDs.
I'm getting rid of some junk: an old toaster, a broom handle and CDs.
Hilda was very grumpy: "Where's my breakfast?"
26
Guess the voice:
Mr. Incredible
Superman
Prince Charming
Frozone
27
Formal or informal: : It was raining cats and dogs.
Informal
Formal
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Formal or Informal: The improvements canʼt be introduced due to funding restrictions.
Formal
Informal
29
Let's look at hyphens. Which sentence is correct?
I really wanted to win-that-game.
I am happy to be a 12-year-old at Buffett.
Hey-look out for that tree!
Can you believe-honestly-that Bridget said that?
30
Is the semicolon used correctly
They were happy; he ;was sad
They; were happy; he was sad
They were happy; he was sad
31
Which sentence used colons correctly?
Everyone should be here at: 800.
Everyone should be here at 800.
Everyone should be here at 8:00.
Everyone should be here at 80:0.
32
parallel structure
a place where you can only parallel park
repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence
the same
two buildings built beside each other
33
Is this semicolon used correctly?
True
False
34
When in the world would you use hyphens?
to join compound adjectives
to separate nouns and adjectives
to join two or more words
to separate dependent clauses
35
Is the semicolon used correctly?
No
Yes
36
Parallel Structure occurs when
Parts of a sentence are grammatically the same or similar in construction
He came, he saw, and he conquered.
Two sentences are the same number of words in length
A gymnast competes on two bars that are parallel to each other.
37
Is this semicolon used correctly?
Yes
No
38
Identify the direct characterization.
Swears on the bible that he did not murder Max's mother.
Freak says, "Chlorate" Iron. "
Killer Kane chokes Loretta Lee
Killer Kane says, "boy, I wish you hadn't said that."
39
Formal or Informal: The balloon was inflated for the experiment.
Informal
Formal
40
Formal writing uses what type of tone?
Serious
Casual
Funny
Scary
41
Which sentence used colons correctly?
In the haunted house there was: four ghost, six vampires, and two cats.
In the haunted: house there was four ghost, six vampires, and two cats.
In the haunted house there was four ghost,: six vampires, and two cats.
In the haunted house: there was four ghost, six vampires, and two cats.
42
Where do hyphens go? She smiled her awesome million dollar smile in response to his compliment.
awesome-million
smiled-her
million-dollar-smile
43
Formal writing always has an
emojis
objective
greeting
contractions
44
Identify the direct characterization.
He was a very selfish giant.
"I will allow nobody to play in my garden but myself."
45
Informal mostly uses
third person
first person
second person
46
All of the following are true for hyphens EXCEPT ____.
they signal that several elements in a sentence are linked
they are used to create original compound nouns and verbs
they cannot be used in place of a dash
they are used for dramatic effect
47
Informal writing sounds like...
a conversation
a public speech
a business meeting
a teacher teaching
48
Identify indirect characterization
They were patient was they waited for the train to come
He he was excited to play ball
She was frightened of the bad man
She ran away frantically, looking back over her shoulder as she did so
49
Solve This Riddle
An oxygen mask
A Fan
An Air Conditioner
A Chimney
50
Which sentence used COLONS correctly?
The ingredients are: as follows ice cream, spinkles, and syrup.
The ingredients are as follows: ice cream, spinkles, and syrup.
51
Formal or informal: They bought an awesome house around the corner.
Formal
Informal
52
Is the semicolon used correctly?
No
Yes
53
Which sentence used Colons correctly ?
Tamiya made three sets of cookies: red ones, blue ones, and yellow ones.
Tamiya made three sets of cookies red ones, blue ones: and yellow ones.
Tamiya made three sets of: cookies red ones, ble ones, and yellow ones.
Tamiya made three sets of cookies red ones:, blue ones, and yellow ones.
54
Where should hyphens go? My disgustingly green jersey was much cleaner after being washed.
being-washed
My-disgustingly
disgustingly-green
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Types of characterization
What is a symbol
Character is Happy/Sad
Being Excited/Angry
Direct/Indirect
56
Identify Direct Characterization
a character who has many different traits
The author reveals what s/he wants you to know about char.
a character that does not change throughout the story
The author gives clues about what the character is like
57
Formal or informal: During the interview I asked students about their experiences.
Formal
Informal
58
Solve the rebus puzzle.
little blue house
big green prairie
blue house on a green prairie
little house on the prairie
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When are colons used?
Before a list
Before a example
All of the above
Before quotation
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Parallel Structure is
A set of rules for or an analysis
Descriptive words to create imagery
The repetition of grammatical form within a sentence
61
Which sentence used colons correctly?
He wanted to see: three cities in Italy, Rome, Venice, and Florence.
He wanted to see three cities in Italy: Rome, Venice, and Florence.
He wanted to see three cities: in Italy, Rome, Venice, and Florence.
He wanted: to see three cities in Italy, Rome, Venice, and Florence.

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