Grammar and Sentence Errors
Name three common sentence errors
Sentence Fragment
Comma splice
Run-on sentence
What are the four types or sentences studied in Composition I?
Name two types of essays you wrote in Composition I?
Balanced For-and-Against Essay
Argumentative Essay
Persuasive Opinion Essay
Problem and Solution Argumentative Esssay
Name four parts of speech you learned about in Composition 1
Verb, adverb, noun, pronoun, adjective, article, conjunction, preposition
What citation style is used in educational writing?
APA Style
Because the research paper was due at midnight.
This is a _______ _______.
Sentence Fragment
What type of sentence is made up of one independent clause and no dependent clauses?
Simple sentence
The main sentence that states the main point of the essay and creates a road map for the essay is called the _______ ________.
Thesis statement
Identify the part of speech of the word "quickly" in the sentence:
The student quickly edited her essay.
Adverb
What must be included in a standard, in-text citation?
Author's last name
Year of publication
I studied all night I passed the English exam.
This is a ______ ______.
run-on sentence
A sentence formed by joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) or a semicolon.
Compound sentence
The _____ ______ is usually the first sentence of a body paragraph and introduces the main idea of that paragraph.
Topic Sentence
Words like in, on, under, between, and through that show relationships of time, place, or direction are called ______.
Prepositions
What extra detail must be included in an in-text citation when using a direct quotation?
The paragraph or page number where the quote can be found
Name two FANBOYS conjunctions that can be used to fix comma splices.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Identify the dependent clause:
Although the rain was heavy, the students arrived on time.
Although the rain was heavy
The part of an essay that introduces an opposing perspective and explains why it is weak is called the ______.
Rebuttal
Words like and, but, so, however, and because that connect words, phrases, or clauses together are known as _______.
Conjunctions
The final page at the very end of an essay where full source details are listed is called the _____ _____.
Reference page
What is the fundamental difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause cannot stand alone because it is not a complete thought.
What type of sentence containing one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?
Complex sentence
Name two personal pronouns you should avoid using in formal academic body paragraphs
I, me, my, we, us, you, our
Identify the part of speech of the word them:
The instructor gave them detailed feedback on their outlines.
Pronoun
Explain the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing.
Paraphrasing rewrites a specific short section or detail from a source in your own words. Summarizing condenses the main idea of an entire text or article into a much shorter overview.