Archetype
Misplaced Modifiers
Editing
ECR
Strategies
100
Which archetype most accurately describes Olaf from Frozen?
A. Creator
B. Ruler
C. Magician
D. Jester
Jester
100
The waiter presented a steak to the guest that was medium rare.
The waiter presented a steak that was medium rare to the guest.
100
Identify the error:
The cat and the dog that live with the elderly couple is happy to see the grandchildren when they visit.
Change is to are.
The nouns are cat and dog.
For agreement, if the noun is singular, use is. If the noun is plural or there is more than one noun, use are.
100
Write a thesis framework for the following prompt:
Based on the information in both selections, write an essay in which you argue whether or not a diploma is something everyone needs.
Everyone needs/does not need a diploma because ______ and ________.
100
Draw the T-Chart that you use for Paired Passage Questions.
200
Which archetype most accurately describes Noah and Allie from The Notebook?
A. Lover
B. Ruler
C. Caregiver
D. Explorer
Lover
200
Uncle Louie bought a running stroller for the baby that he called “Speed Racer.”
Uncle Louie bought a running stroller that he called "Speed Racer" for the baby.
200
Identify the error:
Tahj Brooks is the all-time leading rusher for Texas Tech, he holds 4th place in all-time rushing yards for the Big 12.
Comma splice error. These are two complete thoughts. Fix with either a period, a FANBOYS, or a semicolon.
200
How many passages should you use evidence from for the Paired Passage Essay?
BOTH OF THE PASSAGES!
200
How will you annotate the paired passages on your scratch paper and test?
Write a "main idea" or "one sentence summary" on your scratch paper.
Highlight the most important sentence in the passage.
300
Which archetype most accurately describes Deadpool?
A. Everyman
B. Outlaw
C. Sage
D. The Innocent
Outlaw
300
The teacher served cookies to the children wrapped in aluminum foil.
The teacher served cookies wrapped in aluminum foil to the children.
300
Identify the error:
The crowd starts cheering as Melina approached the finish line.
Inconsistent verb tense. "Starts" is present, but "approached" is past. Changing "starts" to "started" would make the verbs agree with each other.
300
What are the 2 necessary parts of a counterargument? Bonus if you can give a sentence stem!
Acknowledge/Concession of the beliefs of the other side + explain why your side is right anyway.
While some believe ________, it is clear that _______.
300
What should you NOT do if you are asked to "revise a sentence in a clear and effective way"?
Edit the sentence, write it in your own words, leave out key ideas.
400
Which archetype most accurately describes Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games?
A. Sage
B. Explorer
C. Hero
D. Jester
Hero
400
Identify the misplaced modifier:
Considered by many to be the first example of a motion picture, British photographer Eadweard Muybridge displayed a series of successive photographic images - a filmstrip of sorts - of a running horse in 1978.
"Considered by many to be the first example of a motion picture,"
400
Identify the Error:
In the morning, he is headed to the local Penitentiary to begin his sentence.
Penitentiary should not be capitalized. It is not a proper noun.
400
What is our intro sentence stem?
How many times do we do this for a paired essay?
Title by author is about ____________.
Twice
400
What strategy should you use when asked to move/insert a sentence on the revising multiple choice questions?
Sentence Train to check for connections on both sides.
Chronological Order: Look for time clues in the organization of the passage.
500
Which archetype most accurately describes the character below?
A. Jester
B. Creator
C. Everyman
D. Explorer
Explorer
500
Identify the misplaced modifier:
Dogs can help in the fight against diabetes by detecting minute changes in blood sugar levels with proper training.
"with proper training"
500
Identify the error:
Mrs. Claus has 4 mixing bowls, 6 whisks, and 2 ovens, after Christmas, she refused to bake any more cookies.
Comma splice error. Use a period or semicolon to keep the majority of the sentence.
500
How do we introduce quotes?
In the text, it states, "________"
In (Title), it states, "_______"
500
What are 3 RAVs you could use in your reasoning sentences?
Look at the wall, dummies.