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 swiftly
through the darknessand the swish and ripple in the nightsat there
as Rainsford of the propreller of the engineThere was no sound but
the muffled throbof the wash that drove the yacht
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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
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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. ADJ ADV
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Saki
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Pixar Shorts: Partly Cloudy Can you find elements of fiction
here?
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Pixar Shorts: For the Birds Can you find elements of fiction
here?
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Freytags Pyramid
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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?
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Listen to the brief clips of music. Think about what is about
to happen. How do you know that?
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Modified Pyramid As we read Interlopers, create a plot
diagram.
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toneconflictsettingtheme Create the following chart: As we
read, jot down line numbers where you see these elements of
fiction.
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Modern stories that compare
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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, Comment In your chart, Be
prepared to share/teach your findings.