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Monday, December 7, 2009

Book Reports -&- George Wept

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George wept.
1. Describe George.
George, a first grader, wept. (Appositive phrase)
George, fat for his age, wept.
Curious George wept. (Adjective)
George, a monkey, wept.(Appositive phrase)
The mean George wept. (Adjective)
George, the lonely alcoholic, wept.(Appositive phrase)
George, the unstable alcoholic, wept.(Appositive phrase)
George, a young athlete, wept.(Appositive phrase)

2. How did George weep? (Adverb)
Curious George wept silently. (Adverb)
George, a first grader, wept wetly.
Tall for his age, George wept awkwardly.
George, a poseur, wept noisily. (Adverb)

3. When did George weep? (Prepositional phrase)
Tall for his age, George wept awkwardly after he missed the basketball shot.
George, a fantastic cook, wept epically when his souffle fell.

4. Where did George weep?
While waiting for his mother, George, a first grader, wept silently after P.E. in the principal’s office.
After school outside the cafeteria, George, a first grader, wept silently.

5. Why did George weep?
George, a first grader, wept silently after P.E. in the principal’s office because he’d broken his arm.
After school outside the cafeteria, George, a first grader, wept silently because a bully stole his cupcake.
In the parking lot, George, a poor sophomore, wept loudly because his car had been broken into and his stereo was gone!