Verbs
Writing
Reading
Homonyms
English
100
To show similarities
What is comparing? 
100
The main point or claim in an essay
What is thesis statement? 
100
The attitude the author has towards a subject
What is tone? 
100
The boys forgot ____________ gym bags at home.
What is T H E I R? 
100
The girls took toothpaste shampoo and conditioner with them on the trip.  What punctuation mark is missing and where? 
What is a comma? toothpaste, shampoo, and
200
To make plain and clear
What is explain? 
200
Grabs the reader's attention
What is a hook? 
200
The reason or intent in writing--this could be to entertain, to inform, or to persuade
What is author's purpose? 
200
The movie lasted ______________ long. 

to, too, or two

What is too? 
200
Mr Calhoun runs a mechanic's shop

What punctuation mark is missing? Where should it be placed? 

What is a period? Mr. shop.
300
To show differences
What is contrasting? 
300
Help your writing flow more smoothly
What are transitions? 
300
The most important or central thought of a text
What is main idea? 
300
It's not that much ________ to the gas station.

further or farther

What is farther? 
300
When the days get longer the chickens start laying more eggs. What punctuation mark is missing? Where should it be placed? 
What is a comma? longer, 
400
To settle or decide by making a decision
What is determine? 
400
Counterclaim and rebuttal
What does an argumentative essay have that a narrative or informational essay does not?
400
An idea or conclusion that is drawn from evidence and reasoning 
What is inference? 
400
Are you going to ________ there all day? 

lay or lie

What is lie? 
400
Get a lot of rest since the ACT Aspire is next week. 

What punctuation mark is missing? Where should it be placed? 

What is no punctuation mark is missing? 
500
To put it in your own words
What is paraphrasing? 
500
Introduction
What is which paragraph includes the thesis statement? 
500
A written response to a passage or excerpt (something you've read) 
What is a constructed response? 
500
The shoes were so big that they were ________ on the boy's feet. loose or lose
What is loose? 
500
The student was not happy with their grade. What is wrong with this sentence? 
What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? 
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