Claims
This is the main point, thesis, or opinion an author attempts to prove.
What is a Claim?
In words like "invisible" or "incomplete," this two-letter prefix means "not."
What is In-?
Name the acronym.
What is since, when, after, because, if?
The popular acronym used to remember the seven coordinating conjunctions.
This punctuation mark is used at the end of a direct question.
What is a question mark?
Facts, statistics, expert quotes, or examples used to back up and prove a claim.
What is evidence?
Adding the prefix un- to the word "happy" creates a word that means this.
What is unhappy?
If a sentence begins with a SWABI word do you need a comma?
What is yes?
The letter F and B in the FANBOYS acronym stand for these two connecting words.
What is For and But?
Use this punctuation mark to separate items in a list of three or more things.
What is a comma?
This type of claim is based on personal feelings or preferences rather than verifiable facts, like saying "chocolate is the best flavor."
What is an opinion?
The prefix dis- in words like "disagree" and "disappear" means this.
What is not/opposite of.
If a SWABI word falls in the middle of a sentence, you usually need this many commas.
What is zero?
You use this punctuation mark before a FANBOYS word when connecting two complete sentences.
What is a comma?
Use these punctuation marks around exact words that someone speaks out loud.
What is a question mark?
The explanation that connects the evidence directly to the claim, showing why the evidence proves the point.
What is a reason?
A vehicle with three wheels uses the prefix tri-, which means this number.
What is three?
Identify the error: "Because it was raining, we stayed inside." or "We stayed inside, because it was raining."
What is no comma is needed?
The coordinating conjunction used to show a choice between two options, like in "Do you want pizza ___ tacos?"
What is or?
An apostrophe replaces missing letters when two words combine to form this, like turning "do not" into "don't."
What is a contraction?
What is a fact that a trustworthy professional gave? Can be a doctor, author, specialist, etc...
What is a credible source?
The prefix pre- in words like "preview" or "pretest" means this.
What is before?
If you use a SWABI word without adding a full independent clause to complete the thought, you accidentally create this sentence error.
What is a fragment?
The subordinating conjunction in this sentence: "Although it was freezing outside, we went for a walk."
What is although?
This punctuation mark made of two stacked dots ( : ) is placed right before a list of items.
What is a colon?