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Identify the errors, if any, in the following sentence: Using her directions, Paula found the location of the party.
No Errors.
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Are abbreviations formal or informal in writing?
Abbreviations are INFORMAL writing. The most common mistake is not knowing your audience.
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What are the four major types of essays?
The four major types of essays are narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive essays.
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Replace the following words below with synonyms that will make your essay stand out. -All -Just -Almost
All- copious, utterly, entirely Just- merely, equitable Almost- nearly, essentially, relatively
100
Define the term sonnet.
A sonnet is a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.
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Identify the errors, if any, in the following sentence: My class schedule next semester includes biology, world history, psychology and british literature.
Add a comma after psychology and capitalize the b in British. My class schedule next semester includes biology, world history, psychology, and British literature.
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When do you spell out numbers and when do you write them out? Example: Nine, 9
The most common rule is spell out numbers under 10 (zero-nine), and use the numeric symbols for numbers 10 and up. Example: There are nine students. (correct) There are 9 students. (incorrect)
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What is included in the thesis statement?
The topic and three key points.
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Use the word feeble in a sentence.
My legs are very feeble after the flu.
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Define the terms round character and flat character.
A round character is a character who has been fully developed by the author; a character we know a lot about. A three-dimensional character who is complex with strengths and weaknesses. A flat character is a character who has not been fully developed; a character we know little about. A two-dimensional who is simple and all good or all bad.
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Identify the errors, if any, in the following sentence: Tomorrow is another day, at least, that is what Scarlet claimed.
Delete the comma after day and add a semicolon. Tomorrow is another day; at least, that is what Scarlet claimed.
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Which of the following do you capitalize? 1) Proper nouns 2) Directions 3) Seasons 4) Major words in titles
You should capitalize proper nouns (1), directions (2), and major words in titles (4). The only exceptions to capitalizing seasons would be when used in a title. Examples: *Proper nouns such as Golden Gate Bridge, Supreme Court, Pacific Ocean, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Conroe, Texas. *Directions such as, "The millers have moved to the Southwest." *The winter season is coming to an end. (using in a sentence) *Winter Formal at the Community Center (using in a title)
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How can you connect sentence sentences?
You can connect sentences by using transition words such as therefore, however, or for example.
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Write a sentence using figurative language and the word teetering.
The woman was teetering rapidly as she tried to get the swing to go higher.
300
In poetry, what verse is written in regular metrical but unrhymed lines?
A blank verse.
400
Identify the errors, if any, in the following sentence: Raymond was loved by everyone, and he returned their affection, and his parents lived across the street, and his brother lived with his parents.
Add a period after affection. Capitalize h in his and add "and his brother live". Raymond was loved by everyone, and he returned their affection. His parents and his brother live across the street.
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Why would you use italics in your paper?
To emphasize certain words from others within the text.
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What are some key points to writing a persuasive essay?
Choose a position, understand the audience, research, identify the most convincing evidence, as well as the key points for the opposing view.
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Synonyms for the word Hide.
Repress, conceal, suppress, obscure.
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Which of the following is an iamb? A) 3 syllables, 2 stressed followed by 1 unstressed B) 2 syllables, 2 stressed C) 2 syllables, 1 stressed and 1 unstressed D) 3 syllables, 1 stressed followed by 2 unstressed
C) 2 syllables, 1 stressed and 1 unstressed
500
Identify the errors, if any, in the following sentence: Children who laugh rarely are shy.
Switch the word laugh and rarely in the sentence to read: Children who rarely laugh are shy.
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What is this sentence an example of? Having finished the assignment, Jill turned on the T.V.
Dangling Modifier- is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence. A modifier describes, clarifies, or gives more detail about a concept.
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What are some effective ways to help your essay get a better grade?
Organize your writing, show instead of telling, know your vocabulary, be specific, find a creative angle, answer the questions being asked, don't repeat yourself, and always edit and review.
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What is the definition of arduous?
Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion. Ex. A college student...
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Write a thesis over the topic below and afterwards replace at least one word with a synonym. Do College Rankings Matter?
(No Answer) Evaluate. *Remember to include your topic and 3 key points.
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