what is parallelism?
making sure all of the verbs are in the same tense & that the structure matches
what is a comma splice?
occurs when someone uses a comma to separate 2 independent clauses. Can be fixed in a period, semicolon, FANBOYS, & subordinating conjunction
what is a fragment?
occurs when a sentence is incomplete (missing a verb, subject, or a complete thought
what is the subject/ verb agreement?
making sure that the number of your subjects matches your verb.
singular subject = singular verb
plural subject = plural verb
how are commas used?
used to separate ideas, multiple adjectives, etc...
how are apostrophes used?
used to indicate possession & indicate contractions
where did the family travel in The Power of Half?
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in The Power of Half, how did the family get involved in their project?
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what was the goal of the family trip in The Power of Half?
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how did the family in The Power of Half fund their project?
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in A Long Way Gone, what are some of the issues the refugees faced?
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what were some difficulties Ishmael faced while traveling in
A Long Way Gone?
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what were some symbols in the novel A Long Way Gone?
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what was Ishmael able to achieve in the end of A Long Way Gone?
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in Romeo & Juliet, who are some characters from the play & film?
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what are some similarities & differences in Romeo & Juliet?
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what are some of your opinions in why the director made the changes he did in Romeo & Juliet?
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what was your personal preference between the play & the film of Romeo & Juliet?
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