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Grammar Warm Up August 27/28

Grammar Warm Up August 27/28. Look at the phrases listed below. Unscramble the parts so that you have ONE sentence written in an order that makes sense. THEN, underline nouns, circle verbs, place “ADJ” above the adjectives, and place “ADV” above the adverbs.

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Grammar Warm Up August 27/28

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  1. Grammar Warm UpAugust 27/28 Look at the phrases listed below. Unscramble the parts so that you have ONE sentence written in an order that makes sense. THEN, underline nouns, circle verbs, place “ADJ” above the adjectives, and place “ADV” above the adverbs swiftly through the darkness and the swish and ripple in the night sat there as Rainsford of the propreller of the engine There was no sound but the muffled throb of the wash that drove the yacht

  2. So, what did you come up with? Original Sentence: There was no sound in the night as Rainsford sat there but the muffled throb of the engine that drove the yacht swiftly through the darkness, and the swish and ripple of the wash of the propeller. Nouns: a person, place, thing, or idea Verbs: words that show an action, state, or occurrence

  3. What about adjectives and adverbs?Write Adj above the adjectives and Adv above the adverbs. Original Sentence: There was no sound in the night as Rainsford sat there but the muffled throb of the engine that drove the yacht swiftly through the darkness, and the swish and ripple of the wash of the propeller. ADJ ADJ ADV Adjectives: describe a noun by answering “what kind,” “which one,” or “how many.” Adverbs: used to describe an adjective, verb, or another adverb by answering “when,” “where,” or “how.”

  4. “The Interlopers” Saki

  5. Elements of Fiction

  6. Pixar Shorts: “Partly Cloudy” Can you find elements of fiction here?

  7. Pixar Shorts: “For the Birds” Can you find elements of fiction here?

  8. Freytag’s Pyramid

  9. Is this how stories actually develop though? • Yes and no. The pieces are all correct, but how are you limited as a storyteller if you follow this? Think about it this way, if you are watching a mystery or suspense or a sci-fi thriller, is there only going to be one twist?

  10. Listen to the brief clips of music. Think about what is about to happen. How do you know that?

  11. Modified Pyramid As we read “Interlopers,” create a plot diagram.

  12. Create the following chart: As we read, jot down line numbers where you see these elements of fiction.

  13. Modern stories that compare…

  14. Quote, Analyze, Comment In your chart, • Find 2 quotes that depict your element. Write the quote. “Quote,” (Saki #). • Under the appropriate quote, explain how this excerpt depicts your element of fiction. Also comment on what affect this element has on the story. Be prepared to share/teach your findings.

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