Grammar
Essay
Punctuation
Good Writing 1
Good Writing 2
100

Who/Whom/ Whose are used when referring to people. 


What are the relative pronouns that are used with people?


100
This acronym, TWEET, is our classroom's reminder of making sure we include each part of the body of the essay. 
What is needed in the body of the essay?  ( transition, thesis word, example, explain, tie back to thesis). 
100
This punctuation mark is used to show series of nouns, adjectives or actions.
What is a coma?
100
The sentence below shows that something is missing.


My mother said "Why would you do that to your car?" 

What is the comma after the word said.
100
These types of words can be confusing when used too much. Look at the example sentence below. 


Sarah and Rachel have two dogs and their time with them is their favorite part of the day because they sleep in their bed. 

What are ambiguous pronouns?
200
This grammar tool is used when a person, place, or thing is renamed in a sentence.
What is an appositive or AKA?
200
This sentence is a simple statement that tells the reader what he/she will be reading about. 
What is the thesis statement?
200
This punctuation mark is used to connect two independent clauses. 
What is a semicolon?
200
The sentence below shows a _____________ possession.


My brothers' football pads smelled of rotten death. 

What is plural?
200
These aspects of writing are important to help the reader with imagery.  See the sentence below. 


When we ate at Babe's, we had crispy fried chicken, sweet creamed corn, right from the cobb, and smoothly whipped mashed potatoes. 

What are details?
300
These relative pronouns are used in relation to things.
What are the relative pronouns that and which?
300
This part of the essay hooks the reader.  
What is the introduction?
300
This type of phrase can be used at the beginning of a sentence to show time and place. 
What is a prepositional phrase?
300
The sentence below shows a _____________ possession.


Jeff's football days in college left him with a lifelong injury. 


What is singular?
300
This is needed at the beginning of a paragraph to show the reader that the writer is beginning a new idea. 
What is an indention?
400
The example below is a ________________.


Because we couldn't go to the mall.

What is a fragment?
400

Prompt:  Why is adversity important? The italic section is part of the body of the essay. 

In the book A Wrinkle in Time, Meg shows that through adversity, one can rise above and find their courage.  This courage helped her find her father and save her brother from the evil force of IT.  Adversity helped Meg become stronger. 

What is the example?
400
This punctuation mark is used with a FANBOY when there are two independent clauses combined.
What is a comma?
400
The use of this punctuation mark shows possession. 


Chewy's deer antler will last about three months. 

What is an apostrophe?
400
This is a kind of introduction that is a broad generalization and narrows the focus. 


Cats, birds, snakes, fish, and pigs are many types of pets. These animals are fun to own and add happiness to our lives; however, the best friend one will ever have is a dog. 

What is a funnel?
500
The example below shows the use of a _________noun. 


At the mall, we bought stuff. 


What is a vague noun?
500

Prompt: Why is adversity important? The italic section is part of the body of the essay.

In the book A Wrinkle in Time, Meg shows that through adversity, one can rise above and find their courage. This courage helped her find her father and save her brother from the evil force of IT. Adversity helped Meg become stronger. 

What is the explanation?
500
This type of error happens when two complete sentences are put together with a comma between them.
What is a comma splice?
500
The example of the sentence below shows how using an ________________ at the beginning cauases commas to occur. 


When I was little, I used to climb to the top closet shelf and hide. 


What is an AAAWWUBBIS or subordinating conjunction?
500
This type of introduction below can be used to hook the reader. 

Social media can be used to reconnect with friends, post photos for many to see, and to find new ideas from anything from cooking to planning a birthday party.  Although these all are positive attributes, studies show that social media can be harmful to our society.  

What is a turnabout?
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