Who said that?
Go Figure
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Research what?
Essays Everywhere!
100
"You monstrous, good-for-nothing fiend! Why would you want to hurt your sister?"
Who is Baptista?
100
"My papa's hair is like a broom, all up in the air."
What is a simile?
100
We spent more time on our science fair project than Karen and Denny did, but everyone is ignoring our work to view their’s instead. Correct the apostrophe mistake.
What is theirs?
100
Give an example of an unreliable source when conducting research.
What is wikipedia?
100
What is the essay where you explain your thoughts on a particular topic?
What is an expository essay?
200
"I am a gentleman of Verona, sir, who, hearing of your daughter's beauty and wit, her friendly disposition and bashful modesty, her uncommon virtues and her mild behavior..."
Who is Petruchio?
200
"My mother's hair is the smell of bread before you bake it."
What is a metaphor?
200
Kimberlys agile fingers typed the password too quickly for Pedro to catch. Correct the apostrophe mistake.
What is Kimberly's?
200
What is the academic term for using another person's ideas as your own?
What is plagiarism?
200
Where is a thesis statement located?
What is "at the end of the introductory paragraph?"
300
"Is it because of him that you envy me?"
Who is Bianca?
300
"It's small and red with tight steps in front and windows so small you'd think they were holding their breath."
What is personification?
300
Lorna did not last long in Mr. Wolcott's busy office, her long fingernails made accurate typing impossible, and her abrasive manner scared away too many potential clients. Where does the run-on need to be separated? How?
What is between "office and her" with a period, semicolon or because?
300
Why would wikipedia be classified as an unreliable source?
What is "because it can be edited by anyone at any time."
300
What is a thesis statement?
What is "the sentence that states what your essay is about"?
400
"Has any man ever had to put up with what I do?"
Who is Baptista?
400
"And me, my hair is lazy. It never obeys barrettes or bands."
What is personification?
400
A) While thunder boomed in the distance, Margaret started off on her daily five-mile run. B) Confident that she had plenty of time before the storm arrived. C) Wet hair and clothes plastered to her body proved that she couldn't outpace Mother Nature. Identify the fragment.
What is B?
400
Give an example of a reputable source.
What is a university or database?
400
What is a "counter argument" in a persuasive essay?
Where you present the opposing side but quickly discredit it.
500
"...let whoever drove you here drive you back again. I had you figured for a piece of furniture."
Who is Kate?
500
Talking about snow, Nenny says, "There are a million zillion kinds."
What is a hyperbole?
500
Mark searched the nearly empty refrigerator for a midnight snack his only choices were curdled milk, stale pizza, and grape jelly, any combination of which he couldn't stomach. Where does the run-on need to be separated? How?
What is between "snack and his" with a period and capitalization of "his."
500
What is a works cited page?
What is "your last page in a research paper that lists all of your sources."
500
Explain the acronym RTSC.
Rhetorical Question Thesis Support Conclusion
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