DAILY TRIPLE!!!: Should an introductory paragraph get more or less general over time?
Less; it should get more specific.
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Should you include specific info. in your conclusion?
No; that should be taken care of in your body paragraphs.
100
What is the antecedent(s) in the following sentence, and to which pronouns do they correspond? "John accidentally cut himself, and that is why he isn't at our party."
John (Himself and he). "That" and "our" have no antecedents.
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What is the antecedent(s) in the following sentence, and to which pronouns do they correspond? "Marco ate four entire chickens, and then he threw them up."
Marco (he) and chickens (them).
100
What is an approximate acceptable length for an introductory paragraph?
3-5 Sentences
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What is the first sentence of a good introduction called? Why?
A hook because it hooks the reader's attention.
200
List two more methods of ending conclusions.
Establish a link to the introduction. Offer an opinion or suggestion. Ask a rhetorical question. End with a quotation. End with an anecdote.
200
What is the pronoun or pronouns in the following sentence, and what specific pronoun type are they? "I like to destroy the hopes of children, but she does not, particularly when they are weeping their eyes out."
What is the pronoun or pronouns in the following sentence, and what specific pronoun type are they? "Many never realize exactly how cool I truly am."
Many- Indefinite. I- Personal.
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What is the term for a word that informs the reader of what noun a pronoun is replacing?
Antecedent
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What is the role of specific supporting detail in an introduction?
It doesn't have one. Supporting detail belongs in body paragraphs.
300
What should the relationship between your conclusion and your thesis statement be?
Your conclusion should restate your thesis using new words.
300
What is the pronoun or pronouns in the following sentence, and what specific pronoun type are they? "I punched him in the tummy when he stole it from me."
I- Personal. Him- Personal. He- Personal. It- Personal. Me- Personal
300
What is the pronoun or pronouns in the following sentence, and what specific pronoun type are they? "Those are not ours."
Those-Demonstrative. Ours-Possessive
300
DAILY DOUBLE: List all demonstrative pronouns.
This, that, these, those.
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What is the last sentence of an introduction called? What is its purpose?
The thesis statement informs the reader of the main idea of the entire paper.
400
What is the role of a conclusion in a well-written paper (Answer has two parts)?
It should sum up/remind the reader about the main points of the paper, and it should leave the reader with some sort of interesting idea to stick in their mind.
400
What is the pronoun or pronouns in the following sentence, and what specific pronoun type are they? "Nobody hurt themselves on the hike."
Nobody- Indefinite. Themselves- Reflexive
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What is the pronoun or pronouns in the following sentence, and what specific pronoun type are they? "Who did that to you?"
Who- Interrogative. That- Demonstrative. You- Personal
400
What are the two sub-categories of personal pronouns?
Subject Pronouns and Object Pronouns
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List three of the five strategies we discussed for grabbing the reader's attention with your first sentence.
Include an unusual fact. Include vivid description. Ask a question. Tell a brief story. Cite a relevant quotation.
500
List two sure-fire methods of ending your conclusions.
Establish a link to the introduction. Offer an opinion or suggestion. Ask a rhetorical question. End with a quotation. End with an anecdote.
500
What is the pronoun or pronouns in the following sentence, and what specific pronoun type are they? "Anyone can do that."
Anyone- Indefinite. That- Demonstrative
500
What is the pronoun or pronouns in the following sentence, and what specific pronoun type are they? "Those flamingos are mine."
Those- Demonstrative. Mine- Possessive
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List the six types of pronouns.
Personal, Possessive, Indefinite, Reflexive, Interrogative, and Demonstrative.