Sentence Structure
What is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?
Dependent clauses cannot stand on their own (incomplete thoughts). Independent clauses can stand on their own (complete thoughts).
What is it called when you write something from a source in your own words?
What is a counterclaim?
Presenting the downsides of an opposing argument to help make your argument stronger.
What is the difference between the works cited page and in-text citations?
True or False: You need to use quotation marks for all information you use from a source, even if it's in your own words.
False
What is a fragment?
An incomplete sentence/thought.
What are TWO things you must include in an introduction paragraph?
1. Hook
2. Thesis Statement
3. Topics of Body Paragraphs
What is a logical fallacy?
An error in reasoning that makes an argument inaccurate or invalid.
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
Find the two errors in the following sentence:
Although it was raining hard outside the boys' played football in the mud.
Add a comma after "outside," and remove the apostrophe.
What TWO things must a complete sentence have?
Subject and Verb
True or False: In a persuasive essay, you should have more evidence in a paragraph than analysis.
False
What are the three components of the Aristotelian triad (persuasive appeals)?
Ethos, Logos, Pathos
What are the FOUR things that should be in the header in the upper left corner of an MLA essay?
Name, Professor, Class, Date
True or False: Semicolons can be used to create lists, not just commas.
True
What type of error is present in the following sentence?
I want to go to the movies, I don't know which one to pick.
Comma Splice
Why do you typically want to avoid providing evidence too close to the end of a paragraph?
It doesn't leave you enough time to explain and analyze the evidence.
What type of logical fallacy is the following sentence?
True Americans support the rights of people to choose whatever vehicle they want.
Bandwagon
What is it called when you indent the second and following lines of a citation?
Hanging Indent
What is the name of the last comma in a list that is *technically* optional?
The Oxford Comma
What is the difference between a rambling sentence and a run-on sentence?
A rambling sentence is usually punctuated correctly, and run-on sentences don't typically have proper punctuation.
Create a strong thesis statement based on the following sentence:
Everyone should be a vegetarian.
Varied Responses
What type of logical fallacy is the following sentence?
People who don't support the proposed state minimum wage increase hate the poor.
Straw Man
What is wrong with the following in-text citation?
(Jones, 2023)
No year or comma.
What is the difference between a misplaced modifier and a dangling modifier?
Misplaced modifiers are when the modifier isn't close enough to what it's describing. Dangling modifiers are when a sentence doesn't have a clear subject.