Whenever Captain Archer entered the bridge and sat in his chair.
Fragment
100
True or false.
A topic sentence should state your topic and a comment you are making about the topic.
True
100
True or false.
Your thesis statement should be the first sentence in your essay.
False
100
True or false.
Encyclopedias should not be used as sources in college papers.
True.
200
Identify the grammatically correct sentence. Which is not a run-on?
1) Ensign Sato was frustrated that the universal translator was online, but she was able to work out the language on her own eventually.
2) The translator was fried during a battle and they hadn't had a chance to repair it yet.
1) Ensign Sato was frustrated that the universal translator was online, but she was able to work out the language on her own eventually.
200
Choose a good supporting detail for the topic sentence.
Topic sentence: Vending machines make it too easy to grab an unneeded snack.
Supporting detail 1: People who see a vending machine on the way to class may stop and buy something that looks good.
Supporting detail 2: The average American is overweight.
Supporting detail 1: People who see a vending machine on the way to class may stop and buy something that looks good.
200
True or false.
You should avoid repeating important words from your thesis because it may bore the reader.
False
200
Name 2 things you need for a works cited entry for a newspaper article.
author's name, article title, newspaper title, date of publication, page numbers, medium of publication
300
Identify the grammatically correct sentence. Which one uses commas correctly?
1) She cleaned up and, she found some jewelry under the bed.
2) Because she had studied hard, Rebecca was proud of her performance.
3) It's fun to go skiing, and rock-climbing.
2) Because she had studied hard, Rebecca was proud of her performance.
300
Which sentence is off topic to the paragraph?
1) Refusing to employ smokers is a decision about morality, not about health. 2) Even if someone smokes on their own time, they are just as able to provide healthcare advice as a non-smoker. 3) Rules about 2nd- and 3rd-hand smoke already prevent cigarette smoke from directly harming patients. 4) I've been a smoker for 10 years.
4) I've been a smoker for 10 years.
300
What should you include in your introduction?
an attention-getter (or information about why the topic is important)
context or general information about the topic
thesis statement
300
Name one thing you should look for when evaluating a source (deciding how valuable the source is).
1) Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that is connecting 2 complete sentences.
2) Use a comma after a dependent clause.
3) Use commas around non-restrictive modifiers.
4) Use commas between items in a list of 3 or more items.
5) Use a comma after an intro phrase.
6) Use a comma after a quote tag like He says.
400
Think of a good topic sentence to go with these supporting details.
If you plan an extra 10 minutes for your daily commute, you are less likely to be late because of unexpected traffic.
If you pack a lunch for work, you won't have to spend as much money on food.
If you keep a list of high-priority tasks, you can make sure the most important things are done on time.
Proper planning can help your work day.
500
Correct this run-on sentence. You may change punctuation or wording, but do not delete a large portion.
My mother taught me to be respectful to my elders but I never paid attention to her anyway.
My mother taught me to be respectful to my elders, but I never paid attention to her anyway.