Question/Longer Answer Notecards

What is VIC A NAPPA supposed to help you remember?

the nine parts of speech

What are the only two parts of speech that can be the simple subject of the sentence? Be specific.

non possessive noun or non possessive pronoun

Tell what each letter of VIC A NAPPA stands for.

Verb

interjection

conjunction

adverb

noun

adjective

pronoun

preposition

article

What is the difference between there, their, and they’re?

there—place

their—ownership

they’re—contraction

Does every sentence need to have a verb in it?

Yes, because the verb is the simple predicate in the sentence.

What are the five parts of a complete sentence?

1. capital letter

2. simple subject

3. simple predicate

4. complete thought

5. punctuation to end the sentence

Does every verb show action?

No, they can also express being—like is, are, was, were, etc.

Do I have an infinitive every time I see the word to?

No, you only have an infinitive if it followed by a verb. If it is followed by a noun, you have a preposition.

Do I have to quote paraphrased evidence?

No, you do not quote this type of of evidence because it is now your own words!

What are three transitions that I can use to lead into the first piece of evidence in a RACEE response?

To help prove this point,

As a matter of fact,

This claim is definitely proven…

What are four transitions that I can use to lead into the second piece of evidence in a RACEE response?

Furthermore,
In addition,
Moreover,

Additionally,

What is the difference between a hyphen and a dash?

A hyphen is meant to join words together (and is just one hyphen) while a dash is meant to separate words (and is two hyphens).

What does an ellipsis look like?

…

How many spaces go before and after a dash?

There are zero spaces before and zero spaces after.

What are three interjections that are often/usually followed by a comma when they start a sentence?

Yes,

No,

Well,

What are the only two times that the articles A, AN, THE are capitalized?

1. When they are the first word in a sentence

2. When they are the first word in a title

What is the difference between when I use A and when I use AN?

A is used before words that start with a consonant sound

An is used before words that start with a vowel sound

What is a good way to come up with a creative title for your writing assignments?

Use a creative word or phrase from your essay/narrative as the title

Why do we use italics when writing (besides to indicate you have a “big” title)?

You can use italics to emphasize something you want the reader to notice and read differently.

What word is often put in front of the title of an excerpt to show that you are reading part of a larger work?

from

What does each letter of SCCRAP stand for?

Substitute in one or two word definitions

Connotation

Context clues

Root

Affixes (prefixes and suffixes)

Prior knowledge

If I have two adjectives in a row describing the same word, what must I do?

You need to use a comma between two adjectives in a row that are describing the same word

What punctuation mark do I often need before the word which?

Comma

**It is typically very obvious when the comma is NOT needed.

Can the word WHICH start a sentence?

WHICH can NEVER start a sentence (unless you are asking a question).

What are the two basic genres?

fiction and nonfiction

List as many fictional genres as you can.

fantasy

science fiction

historical fiction

realistic fiction

horror/thriller

mystery

romance adventure
myths/mythology

fable

folktales

fairytales

What are two things you must be sure to do when contrasting?

1. You must tell/talk about both sides being discussed.

2. Your differences must be related to each other.

What are two specific nonfiction genres?

1. biography

2. autobiography

How many times in an essay can I use THIS SHOWS, THIS PROVES, THIS ILLUSTRATES, etc?

You can only use one of these per paragraph, and you must use a different one in each paragraph if you need to use this type of phrase again. You don’t want to sound repetitive.

What two types of pronouns are you not allowed to use in a RACEE response other than in directly quoted evidence?

1st and 2nd

What type of pronoun can you use anywhere you want in a RACEE response?

3rd person

Does a prefix or a suffix usually change the meaning of a word more dramatically?

prefix

What are five things that are usually adverbs?

1. -ly words

2. the negatives like not and never

3. very and often

4. words that interrupt a verb phrase

5. so—when it is describing the word immediately after it

What is the difference between it’s and its?

its—shows possession (possessive pronouns do not have apostrophes)

it’s—contraction for it is

What do we ignore when determining the point of view of a story?

What is inside the dialogue (what is inside the quotes)

What are the only types of pronouns I want you to look at when determining the point of view of a story?

1st person pronouns that are outside the dialogue

What is the best way to decide if a story is in first person point of view?

Look for for first person pronouns outside the dialogue. If there are first person pronouns outside the dialogue, it is 1st person. (The exception to this would be if someone’s thoughts are shown in italics outside the quotes.)

What is the longest part of the plot?

rising action

What is typically the easiest way to determine if a story is in 3rd person omniscient point of view?

Check to see if at any point in the story we leave the main character. Only in 3rd omniscient are we allowed to leave the main character entirely and follow other characters around.

In what point of view is the narrator a character in the story?

Only in first person point of view

The story is in first person point of view if…

first person pronouns are used outside the dialogue

What is the only point of view in which we can leave the main character and follow another character around?

3rd omniscient

In what two point of view will first person pronouns NOT be used outside the dialogue?

3rd limited and 3rd omniscient

What is the purpose of an argument essay?

To persuade someone who disagrees with your opinion on a topic to join your side.

Should a thesis statement in argument paper be a fact or an opinion?

opinion

What two types of pronouns should I not see in a thesis?

1st and 2nd

Where should I find the thesis statement in an introduction?

Last sentence of the introduction

If I read this sentence in an argument essay or expository essay, I should know what the entire paper is about.

thesis

Can I paraphrase imagery?

No, you will lose all the creative wording and phrasing if you do?

Do I have to quote and cite imagery directly from the text?

Yes!

What is the easiest way to find imagery?

look for creative wording and phrasing that any teacher would love

What are two things your need to do to prove a character is dynamic?

1. tell what they were like at the beginning and what they were like at the end in terms of their personality

2. tell what caused the change

What text structure/organizational structure is usually used for fictional writing?

chronological order

What type of conjunctions are the fanboys words?

coordinating conjunctions

Will I use a comma every time I see a fanboys word?

No, you only use a comma when you are combining two sentences together. (Or, if you are listing three or more things.)

What must the first word in a prepositional phrase always be?

preposition

What part(s) of speech must the last word in a prepositional phrase be?

non possessive noun or pronoun

What do we call the non possessive noun or pronoun that ends a prepositional phrase?

object of the preposition (OOP)

What part of speech cannot be in a prepositional phrase?

verb

How can I test to see if a sentence is compound?

1. highlight the fanboys

2. Read everything after the fanboys to see if it is a complete sentence--Put yes above it if so.

3. Read everything before the fanboys to see if it is a complete sentence--Put yes above it if so.

4. If you have two yes's, the sentence is compound--otherwise it is not.

What type of conjunction are the fanboys words?

coordinating conjunctions