Compare and Contrast

Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.

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What is a pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence. You may already know that a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. A pronoun is a word you can substitute for one of these things. For example, in this sentence, the pronoun she replaces Miranda.

However, you can't just use the pronoun she every time you're talking about Miranda. Take a look at this example:

That might sound wrong to you—it is. In the first sentence, Miranda is the one doing the action (bragging). This means she's the subject of the sentence. And she is a pronoun that can replace subjects.

In the second sentence, though, Sam is doing an action to Miranda (stealing). This makes her the object of the sentence. The word she can't replace the object of a sentence. That's why it sounds wrong in this example.

Most of the time, you'll know if a pronoun sounds right or wrong. For example, you can probably tell that this sentence is correct:

If you aren't sure which pronoun is right, here's a chart that tells you which pronouns can replace subjects and which can replace objects. In our last example, her is the right pronoun to replace Miranda because she's female and the object of the sentence.

Notice that you and it can replace subjects or objects, so sentences like You should buy it and It looks nice on you are both correct.

It's important to use the right type of pronoun when you speak or write. For example, you wouldn't say Him needs to buy broccoli, or Sam wrote a letter to she. If you do, people might be confused about who is doing what in your sentence.

Picking your pronouns

It's not always so easy to tell which pronoun to use. For example, people are often not sure if they should say Sam and me stole money or Sam and I stole money.

Here's a way to make sure you're using the right pronoun in these situations. If you have a pronoun and a noun together, try reading the sentence with just the pronoun.

If the sentence sounds funny, you'll know you need to change the pronoun.

 What about a sentence like this?

This sentence has two pronouns, so we'll need to check both of them. First, we'll try the sentence with just the pronoun him. Sierra made fun of him sounds right, so the pronoun him is correct. Now we'll check to see if I is correct.

Sierra made fun of I sounds wrong, so we have to replace I with me. Now we know that this sentence is correct:

One of the sentences in this picture has a correct pronoun, and one has an incorrect pronoun. Use the trick you just learned to decide which pronoun is correct. Then click the dots above the pronouns to see if you're right!

 http://www.gcflearnfree.org/grammar/using-correct-pronouns-him-or-he

Use Pronouns Clearly

Clear antecedents from jamebuck

Tall Tales

Tall Tales from TEACHERSHAKIRA

TALL TALE WRITING PROCESS

Johnson Tall Tales Instructional Slide Show from DavidLJohnson

Objective:

Start working on the character for your tall tale.

Think about the following, The exaggerated skills or traits he or she has

1. This character is so tall that..........

2. This character is so loud that.....

3. This character is so old that......

4. This character is so fast that.......

5. This character is so strong that....

6. This character is so .......................

7. Setting:

      Where? What does it look like? Why is your hero in this setting?

• 8. Four things all Tall Tales have in common
• . The main character has aregular job but is larger-than-life or superhuman in his or her abilities.
• . The character has a problem or problems that he or she solves in a funny way.
• . Details in the story are exaggerated beyond belief.
• . The characters use everyday language and are like common people in behavior.

Prefixes and Suffix

Prefix & Suffix from bmorgan45

Word Study

1.unable
2.discover
3.unaware
4.remind
5.televise
6.television
7.inspect
8.inspection
9.react
10.reaction
11.tense
12.tension
13.colour
14.colourful
15.colourless
16.responsible
17.responsibility
18.irresponsible
19.necessary
20.unnecessary

Prefixes and Suffixes

Prefix and Suffix

Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind

After reading the Tall Tale; “Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind”, circle the letter  that correctly answers each comprehension question.

1. What did Davy discover after waking up from his nap in the forest?
 a. His head was stuck in the crotch of a tree.
 b. His coonskin cap had been carried off by raccoons.
 c. He was lying in a mud puddle bigger than Texas.
 d. He was surrounded by bears.

2. In return for her help, Davy offered to give Sally a ...
 a. pair of cowboy boots.
 b. ride back to town.
 c. new Sunday bonnet.
 d. pretty little comb.

3.Sally bragged that she could ...
 a. catch a tiger by its tail.
 b. jump over her own shadow.
 c. drink all the tea in China.
 d. carry an elephant on her back.

4.What did Sally’s best friend, Lucy, tell Davy?
 a. “One of cupid’s arrow will slow Sally down.”
 b. “Sally will dance on your heart and break it to pieces.”
 c. “Sally can laugh the bark off a pine tree.”
 d. “Hang on to your hat! Sally snores like a tornado!”

5.What did Sally stuff in King Bear’s mouth?
 a. a warm dumpling
 b. a rainbow trout
 c. a bag of berries
 d. a piece of apple pie

6.While the bear was dancing around the room, he was also ...
 a. baking bread.
 b. drying dishes.
 c. mopping the floor.
 d. churning butter.

7.Mike Fink tried to scare the toenails off Sally by ...
 a. putting a rattlesnake in her bed.
 b. dressing up like an alligator.
 c. howling like a wolf.
 d. setting her cabin on fire.

8.What did Davy mean when he said, “Sally’s the whole steamboat!”
 a. She had a great sense of humor.
 b. She was really strong.
 c. She was something great.
 d. She always told the truth.

9.What was Sally’s best hat?
 a. a foxtail cap
 b. an eagle’s nest
 c. a bonnet made of alligator skin
 d. an old rain barrel

10.What question did Davy ask Sally while on the porch?
 a. “Want to be my wife?”
 b. “Where’d ya git that hat?”
 c. “Would you like to dance?”
 d. “How about a smooch?”