Apostrophe

Created and edited by: Sophie Winchester, Morgan Weinbrecht and Claire Gaxiola 

APOSTROPHE!!


 * //Apostrophe//** is a type of figurative language when a person talks to an inanimate object.
 * Basically it means talking to something that can't talk back. One might tell something to do something or just talk to it.



Some examples of apostrophes from //The Tradgedy of Romeo and Juliet://

"...** Come vial .-**What if this mixture do not work at all?" (IV.iii.20-21) said by Juliet

"...No,No!-this shall forbid it:-** lie thou there **.-" (IV.iii.23) said by Juliet media type="custom" key="670375"media type="custom" key="662447"

1.) Identify the example of apostrophe in the sentence: - As the little boy left he told his teddy bear,"Try smiling a bit more."

2.) True or False Apostrophe can be told to a person.

3.) When apostrophe is used, what is the direct object in the sentence most likely going to be?

A. The object being talked to B. The person talking to the object C. None of above

4.) Where is the example of apostrophe in this sentence? - OMG, this person in the picture is looking at me.

5.) What is the difference between the figurative language apostrophe and the grammar symbol, apostrophe?

6.) What is the definition of apostrophe?

7.) What is the apostrophe in this sentence? - Oh Happy dagger, go away and then come back when I need you for then I will have my revenge.

8.) True or False: Figurative language apostrophe is found by looking for a ",".

9.) Can apostrophe used to identify a pause in a sentence?

10.) Find an example of apostrophe in //The Tradgedy of Romeo and Juliet.// Give evidence that you know it is apostrophe.

ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ: 1.) "Try smiling a bit more." 2.) False. 3.) A- The object being talked to. 4.) There is no apostrophe in this sentence. 5.) The figurative language apostrophe is actual talking; the grammar symbol is cannot be said and is just part of the written English language. 6.) Apostrophe is a type of figurative language in which a person is talking to an inanimate object. 7.) The whole sentence is apostrophe. 8.) False. 9.) No. 10.) Judging that you already know what apostrophe is by now, you should be able to tell if your answer(s) is/are right or wrong. Or, ask your teacher if they think your answer is right or wrong.


 * Sources for the pictures in the Slideshow (and the sites for the numbered pictures): **

Picture 1 courtesy of: Ingarr http://k-js-romeo-and-juliet-space.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/cork_guy-_inanimate_objects.jpg

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Picture 2 courtesy of: Google http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/ksm/lowres/ksmn1191l.jpg

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