Coordinating Conjunctions
What does the "F" in FANBOYS stand for?
For
Add a comma where needed: Before we eat dinner we should wash our hands.
Before we eat dinner, we should wash our hands.
What is a “claim” in writing?
The main argument or answer to a question.
What word means to move quickly with short steps?
Scurry
Who is the trickster in the folktale Two Legs or One?
Goha
Combine these sentences using a coordinating conjunction: I wanted ice cream. It was too cold outside.
I wanted ice cream but it was too cold outside.
Where should the comma go? I went to the store, and I bought apples, oranges and grapes.
I went to the store, and I bought apples, oranges, and grapes.
Which part of CER explains why the evidence supports the claim?
Reasoning
What word describes a line or group moving together in an orderly way, like a parade?
Procession
What type of conflict does Goha face in the story?
(External: Man vs. Man) His wife eats one the calf legs on him.
Which conjunction would best complete this sentence?
I studied hard, ___ I still struggled on the test.
yet; and; but
True or False: You always need a comma between the items stated in a list.
True
Identify the claim: School uniforms improve focus because students spend less time worrying about clothes.
Claim = School uniforms improve focus.
What word means serious, proper, and worthy of respect?
Dignified
How does Goha show he is a trickster?
He fakes his own death to win an argument with his wife.
Which coordinating conjunction would you use to show contrast: but or so?
But — because it shows an opposite or unexpected result, while so shows cause and effect.
Fix the punctuation: After the game we went home, to watch a movie.
After the game, we went home to watch movie.
What could be a strong claim to this piece of evidence?
Evidence: Studies show students who read regularly know more words.
Claim: Reading improves vocabulary.
What word describes doubt or questioning the truth of something?
Skepticism
Who is the butcher in the story and what role does he play?
The butcher sells the calf legs to Goha; notifies Goha's wife that he bought a pair of calf legs from him - which helps Goha win the argument.
What’s the difference between using nor and or in a sentence?
Or offers choices or alternatives, while nor is used in negative statements (often after neither).
What rule explains why a comma is needed in this sentence?
After the concert, we went out for ice cream.
It uses a comma after an introductory phrase.
How can you make a claim stronger in your writing?
By supporting it with clear evidence and reasoning.
What word means an unusual or remarkable event or fact?
Phenomenon
What is the moral or message of the folktale Two Legs or One?
Sometimes trickiness or clever thinking can get results, but you must consider consequences