One of the big themes in The House on Mango Street, and particularly in the chapters we read this week, is growing up.
Write a paragraph about the theme of growing up in The House on Mango Street and use at least 3 pieces of evidence from chapters 15-20 to support your claim. Your paragraph should have
A topic sentence that states your big idea. Use a subordinating conjunction (although, because, when, while, after, before...) in your topic sentence.
3-5 supporting sentences with evidence from the story
A conclusion
Email me your paragraph: iolson@tacomacommunityhouse.org
Watch this video if you need help or ideas:
Basic Sentence Parts
1.) Action Verb
2.) Linking Verb
3.) Action Verb
4.) Linking Verb
5.) Action Verb
GED Practice
1.) B
2. ) C
3.) A
Simple and Compound Sentences
Practice 1-3: email me your answers!
GED Practice
1.) A
2. ) D
3.) C
Complex Sentences
Practice: 1-3: email me your answers!
GED Practice
1.) D
2.) A
3. ) C
Sentence Fragments
Practice 1-3: email me your answers!
1.) C
2.) A
3.) D
Run-ons and Comma Splices
Practice 1-3: email me your answers!
GED Practice
1.) B
2.) D
3.) C