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In this sentence, the commas are used to separate words in this:
I need apples, milk, and butter from the grocery store.
What is a series or list?
If you are this "e" word, you stand out above the rest.
What is exceptional?
This famous author has written many poems and short stories including "Thank You, Ma'm."
Who is Langston Hughes?
This is the statement of the author's opinion in an argumentative essay.
What is the claim?
When a writer wants you to pause after the first word or words in a sentence, a comma is used after this.
What is an introductory word or phrase?
A person with this "g" word personality is friendly, bubbly, and outgoing.
What is gregarious?
The woman noticed this about Roger, so she promptly took him home with her.
What is a dirty face?
When you give an example of what the opposition might think, you are providing your readers with this.
What is a counterclaim or counter-argument?
This italicized words in the following sentence represents this:
My little sister, Mary, is coming to visit this afternoon.
What is noun of direct address?
This p-word can mean to strongly encourage or force someone to do something.
What is press?
Nelson Mandela was passionate about ending this in his country.
What is apartheid?
You can convince your readers that their opposition isn't as strong a point as yours is with this.
What is a rebuttal?
These three different forms of punctuation are used to set off extra information.
What are commas, parentheses, and dashes?
This t-word means trouble or suffering, and often gets paired with another t-word (trials).
What is tribulation?
Mandela spent approximately this many years in prison.
What is 27?
What is evidence?
This is the type of English I should use when writing an essay, speaking to adults or teachers, or writing a letter to someone in the government.
What is formal English?
Peanut butter and jelly, Macaroni and Cheese, Bacon and Eggs. . . these pairs go together well so they are known as this.
What is compatible?
This strategy helps readers summarize a book or short story.
What is jotting important details as you read?
In order to make a good argument, give your readers more evidence to support your opinion than to disagree with your opinion to make this.
What is the pros outweigh the cons?