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Compare and Contrast
7th Grade Writing · 88 lessons
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- 1Compare & Contrast: Fix the Run-On SentenceFix: I like pizza it is my favorite food.grammar
- 2Compare & Contrast: Comma Splice Repair (Practice)Fix: She loves reading, she goes to the library daily. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 3Compare & Contrast: Subject-Verb Agreement (Challenge)Choose the correct verb: The group of students (is/are) ready. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 4Compare & Contrast: Review: Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementReview this skill: Fix: Each student should bring their notebook. (formal) Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 5Compare & Contrast: Dangling ModifierFix: Running down the street, the rain soaked my clothes.grammar
- 6Compare & Contrast: Misplaced Modifier (Practice)Fix: She almost drove her kids to school every day. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 7Compare & Contrast: Parallel Structure (Challenge)Fix: She likes hiking, swimming, and to ride bikes. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 8Compare & Contrast: Review: Active vs. Passive VoiceReview this skill: Change to active: The cake was eaten by the children. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 9Compare & Contrast: Identify the ClauseIs this an independent or dependent clause? Because it was raining.grammar
- 10Compare & Contrast: Combine with Conjunction (Practice)Combine: It was cold. We stayed inside. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 11Compare & Contrast: Semicolon Usage (Challenge)Add a semicolon: I finished my homework I started reading. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 12Compare & Contrast: Review: Colon UsageReview this skill: Add a colon: She packed three things a book, a pencil, and a snack. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 13Compare & Contrast: Apostrophe: PossessiveAdd apostrophe: The students books were on the shelf.grammar
- 14Compare & Contrast: Apostrophe: Contraction (Practice)Write the contraction: they would = ___ Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 15Compare & Contrast: Complex Sentence (Challenge)Combine into a complex sentence: I studied hard. I passed the test. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 16Compare & Contrast: Review: Compound SentenceReview this skill: Combine with FANBOYS: I like soccer. My brother likes basketball. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 17Compare & Contrast: Identify Parts of SpeechLabel each word: The clever fox jumped quickly.grammar
- 18Compare & Contrast: Direct vs. Indirect Object (Practice)Find the indirect object: She gave her friend a gift. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 19Compare & Contrast: Prepositional Phrases (Challenge)Identify the prepositional phrase: The cat under the table is mine. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 20Compare & Contrast: Review: Adverb PlacementReview this skill: Add an adverb: She completed the assignment ___. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 21Compare & Contrast: Comparative and SuperlativeWrite the comparative and superlative: good, ___, ___grammar
- 22Compare & Contrast: Irregular Verbs (Practice)Write past tense: go → ___, write → ___, swim → ___ Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 23Compare & Contrast: Affect vs. Effect (Challenge)Choose: The rain will (affect/effect) our plans. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 24Compare & Contrast: Review: Then vs. ThanReview this skill: Choose: She is taller (then/than) her sister. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 25Compare & Contrast: Who vs. WhomChoose: (Who/Whom) did you call?grammar
- 26Compare & Contrast: Lie vs. Lay (Practice)Choose: Please (lie/lay) the book on the table. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 27Compare & Contrast: Fewer vs. Less (Challenge)Choose: There are (fewer/less) apples in this basket. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 28Compare & Contrast: Review: Fragment FixReview this skill: Fix: Because the weather was terrible. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 29Compare & Contrast: Tense ConsistencyFix: She walks to the door and opened it.grammar
- 30Compare & Contrast: Relative Pronouns (Practice)Choose who, whom, which, or that: The book ___ I read was great. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 31Compare & Contrast: Conjunctive Adverbs (Challenge)Add a conjunctive adverb: I was tired; ___, I kept working. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 32Compare & Contrast: Review: AppositivesReview this skill: Add commas around the appositive: My dog a golden retriever loves to swim. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 33Compare & Contrast: Dialogue PunctuationPunctuate: Wait she said I am not done yet.grammar
- 34Compare & Contrast: Transition Words (Practice)Add a transition: I studied all night. ___, I felt prepared. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 35Compare & Contrast: Wordiness (Challenge)Make concise: Due to the fact that it was raining, we stayed. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 36Compare & Contrast: Review: Double NegativesReview this skill: Fix: I don't have no homework. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 37Compare & Contrast: Correct HomophonesFix: The bear trees lost there leaves.grammar
- 38Compare & Contrast: Subjunctive Mood (Practice)Choose: If I (was/were) taller, I could reach it. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 39Compare & Contrast: Verb Mood (Challenge)Identify the mood: Close the door, please. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 40Compare & Contrast: Review: Correlative ConjunctionsReview this skill: Complete: Either you come with us ___ you stay home. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 41Compare & Contrast: Infinitive vs. GerundChoose: She enjoys (to swim / swimming).grammar
- 42Compare & Contrast: Sentence Types (Practice)Label: What time is it? (declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory) Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 43Compare & Contrast: Parenthetical Expressions (Challenge)Add commas: The answer of course is simple. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 44Compare & Contrast: Review: Ellipsis UsageReview this skill: Where would an ellipsis go? She paused and then said I'm not sure. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 45Compare & Contrast: RedundancyRemove the redundancy: She returned back to the store.grammar
- 46Compare & Contrast: Clarity (Practice)Rewrite clearly: The man saw the dog with binoculars. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 47Compare & Contrast: Tone and Formality (Challenge)Rewrite formally: I wanna go cuz it's gonna be fun. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 48Compare & Contrast: Review: Point of View ConsistencyReview this skill: Fix: When you study hard, one can succeed. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 49Compare & Contrast: Title CapitalizationCapitalize correctly: the adventures of tom sawyergrammar
- 50Compare & Contrast: Abbreviations (Practice)Write the abbreviation: Doctor → ___, Mister → ___ Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 51Compare & Contrast: Fix the Run-On Sentence (Challenge)Fix: I like pizza it is my favorite food. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 52Compare & Contrast: Review: Comma Splice RepairReview this skill: Fix: She loves reading, she goes to the library daily. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 53Compare & Contrast: Subject-Verb AgreementChoose the correct verb: The group of students (is/are) ready.grammar
- 54Compare & Contrast: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement (Practice)Fix: Each student should bring their notebook. (formal) Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 55Compare & Contrast: Dangling Modifier (Challenge)Fix: Running down the street, the rain soaked my clothes. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 56Compare & Contrast: Review: Misplaced ModifierReview this skill: Fix: She almost drove her kids to school every day. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 57Compare & Contrast: Parallel StructureFix: She likes hiking, swimming, and to ride bikes.grammar
- 58Compare & Contrast: Active vs. Passive Voice (Practice)Change to active: The cake was eaten by the children. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 59Compare & Contrast: Identify the Clause (Challenge)Is this an independent or dependent clause? Because it was raining. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 60Compare & Contrast: Review: Combine with ConjunctionReview this skill: Combine: It was cold. We stayed inside. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 61Compare & Contrast: Semicolon UsageAdd a semicolon: I finished my homework I started reading.grammar
- 62Compare & Contrast: Colon Usage (Practice)Add a colon: She packed three things a book, a pencil, and a snack. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 63Compare & Contrast: Apostrophe: Possessive (Challenge)Add apostrophe: The students books were on the shelf. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 64Compare & Contrast: Review: Apostrophe: ContractionReview this skill: Write the contraction: they would = ___ Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 65Compare & Contrast: Complex SentenceCombine into a complex sentence: I studied hard. I passed the test.grammar
- 66Compare & Contrast: Compound Sentence (Practice)Combine with FANBOYS: I like soccer. My brother likes basketball. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 67Compare & Contrast: Identify Parts of Speech (Challenge)Label each word: The clever fox jumped quickly. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 68Compare & Contrast: Review: Direct vs. Indirect ObjectReview this skill: Find the indirect object: She gave her friend a gift. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 69Compare & Contrast: Prepositional PhrasesIdentify the prepositional phrase: The cat under the table is mine.grammar
- 70Compare & Contrast: Adverb Placement (Practice)Add an adverb: She completed the assignment ___. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 71Compare & Contrast: Comparative and Superlative (Challenge)Write the comparative and superlative: good, ___, ___ Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 72Compare & Contrast: Review: Irregular VerbsReview this skill: Write past tense: go → ___, write → ___, swim → ___ Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 73Compare & Contrast: Affect vs. EffectChoose: The rain will (affect/effect) our plans.grammar
- 74Compare & Contrast: Then vs. Than (Practice)Choose: She is taller (then/than) her sister. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 75Compare & Contrast: Who vs. Whom (Challenge)Choose: (Who/Whom) did you call? Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 76Compare & Contrast: Review: Lie vs. LayReview this skill: Choose: Please (lie/lay) the book on the table. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 77Compare & Contrast: Fewer vs. LessChoose: There are (fewer/less) apples in this basket.grammar
- 78Compare & Contrast: Fragment Fix (Practice)Fix: Because the weather was terrible. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 79Compare & Contrast: Tense Consistency (Challenge)Fix: She walks to the door and opened it. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 80Compare & Contrast: Review: Relative PronounsReview this skill: Choose who, whom, which, or that: The book ___ I read was great. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 81Compare & Contrast: Conjunctive AdverbsAdd a conjunctive adverb: I was tired; ___, I kept working.grammar
- 82Compare & Contrast: Appositives (Practice)Add commas around the appositive: My dog a golden retriever loves to swim. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 83Compare & Contrast: Dialogue Punctuation (Challenge)Punctuate: Wait she said I am not done yet. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 84Compare & Contrast: Review: Transition WordsReview this skill: Add a transition: I studied all night. ___, I felt prepared. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar
- 85Compare & Contrast: WordinessMake concise: Due to the fact that it was raining, we stayed.grammar
- 86Compare & Contrast: Double Negatives (Practice)Fix: I don't have no homework. Then write your own similar example.grammar
- 87Compare & Contrast: Correct Homophones (Challenge)Fix: The bear trees lost there leaves. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?grammar
- 88Compare & Contrast: Review: Subjunctive MoodReview this skill: Choose: If I (was/were) taller, I could reach it. Explain the rule in your own words.grammar