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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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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 darknessand the swish and ripplein the nightsat thereas Rainsford of the proprellerof the engineThere was no soundbut the muffled throbof the wash that drove the yachtSo, 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 ideaVerbs: words that show an action, state, or occurrence 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.

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. ADJADJADVSakiThe InterlopersElements of FictionPixar Shorts: Partly CloudyCan you find elements of fiction here?Pixar Shorts: For the BirdsCan you find elements of fiction here?Freytags Pyramid

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?

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

As we read Interlopers, create a plot diagram.toneconflictsettingthemeCreate the following chart:As we read, jot down line numbers where you see these elements of fiction.Modern stories that compare

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.Quote, Analyze, CommentIn your chart,Be prepared to share/teach your findings.I will randomly assign students one of the 4 elements the students were tracking, and they must do this. After they have completed this, you can cold call to have them share while other students complete their charts, and you can analyze the literature together.14