Knock some sense into those sentences
Wonderful wacky world of writing
Anything goes in the lawless lands
"There are no grammar rules, man, we're lost."
"A literary device? PERRY the literary device?!"
100

Run-on, fragment, or complete sentence?:

If you want to become famous.

What is fragment?

100

The acronym for the structure we use when writing short-answers responses and body paragraphs.

What is ACE?

100

The idea, lesson, or perspective that can be learned from a text.

What is the theme?

100

The rhythm of the rushing waves (is/are) relaxing.

What is "is?"

100

Figurative language that appeals to the five senses.

What is imagery?

200

What changes (2) should be made?:

Its there job to let us know if the games have been rained out.

What is change "Its" to "It's" and "there" to "their?"

It's their job to let us know if the games have been rained out.

200

The part of the essay, typically in the intro, that responds to the prompt and lets the reader know what the author will write about.

What is the thesis statement?

200

Meaning of "vulnerable" in the sentence:

You are vulnerable to failing if you haven’t studied or practiced.

What is more likely to fail/experience failure?

200

To the adults in town, (they're/their) know as "Thing One" and "Thing Two" when (they're/their) seen together.

What is "they're" and "they're?"

200

The way authors portray the characters in the writing.

What is characterization?

300

Run-on, fragment, or complete sentence?:

Being a straight-A student is great, but understanding the material is more important.

What is a complete sentence?

300

The typical parts of an extended response (essay).

What is the introduction, body paragraph one, body paragraph two, and the conclusion?

300

Using text evidence to draw a conclusion.

What is inference?

300

Correct the capitalization in the following sentence: 

While their parents were in italy for business, he and michael were watched after by their aunt josephine. 

 What is...

...capitalize "Italy," "Michael," and "Josephine."

...While their parents were in Italy for business, he and Michael were watched after by their aunt Josephine. 

300

A struggle between two opposing forces that can be internal or external.

What is conflict?

400

What change, if any?

All of those long hours of practise finally paid off!

What is change "practise" to "practice?"

400

The main parts of the body paragraphs.

What is the topic sentence, the direct text evidence, and the explanation?

400

Definition of the word "absolve."

What is "to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt?"

What is "to pardon/forgive of a sin?"

400

For many people, (they’re/their) hobbies include collecting just about anything.

What is "their?"

400

Repetition of the same sound or letter.

What is alliteration?

500

What change, if any?

In recent months I have learned that kids in my generation, including me, is using digital slang far too frequently.

What is change "is using" to "are using?"

500

The function of the explanation section in short answers and extended responses.

What is to explain how the provided evidence supports the writer's response to the prompt?

500

Two contradictory words/ ideas brought together to create an effect.

What is oxymoron?

500

If the board of directors controls the company, (it/they) may vote for a raise.

What is "it?"

500

Referencing a well known artist/author/literary work/art piece in a different text.

What is an allusion?

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