dead words
Name three dead verbs
What is feels, makes, mades, uses, said, says, say, shows, states, think (s)
another word for recounts, represents, and describes
What is "portrays?"
"While ___, __ because/in order to/ so that __ and ___."
What is the thesis statement?
NEVER address the ____ in your writing
What is reader?
Pronouns you should never use
What is you, your, yours
another word for decalres, states, and asserts
What is "affirms?"
Goes against your argument
What is a counter arguement?
The following sentence is missing ___ and _____: "In John Smith's article 'The Apple in the Tree,' Smith highlights the importance of consuming 'an apple a day' in order to 'keep the doctor away' and maintain one's health.
Be verbs
What is am, is, are, was, were, being, been, be
another word for strengthens, supports, and fortifies
What is "reinforces?"
the number of chunks synthesis essays have
What is 3?
Never use __ person
What is first (me, I, my, mine)
Never use an indefinite pronoun ending in ___
What is -one (anyone, someone) or -thing (something, anything)
another word for confirms, verifies, and validates
What is "corroborates?"
What is parenthetical documentation?
When parenthetically documenting, you use __.
What is the name as specified on the prompt?
Name three weak adjectives
What is very, really, nice, so, a lot
another word for explains, illuminates, and clarifies
What is "elucidates?"
The synthesis essay has __ paragraphs
What is 5?
You need to use __ many sources in a synthesis essay.
What is 3?