True or False
The thesis statement appears in the introductory paragraph.
True
regular verbs that end in -s or -es are in _________ tense
present
Choose the correct pronoun:
(We, Us) _______ performers are traditionally oversensitive and hungry for attention.
We
In _______, you collect ideas and details that relate to your subject, paying no attention to their order.
[specific type of prewriting technique]
Brainstorming
Is the following sentence grammatically correct or a run-on?
Kristen went to the grocery store she wanted to buy some cereal.
run-on
To communicate effectively, people must constantly adjust their speech to suit their purpose and audience.
True
The _____ tenses are formed by adding am, is, are, was, or were to the present participle (the form of a verb that ends in –ing).
BONUS! Give an example sentence of past progressive tense.
Progressive
He was working in the basement.
Choose the correct pronoun:
(He, him) ______ and Buddy did a terrific job of decorating for the Halloween party.
He
Clustering is also known as _____________
diagramming or mapping
“Over the rainbow” is an example of a(n) _____________.[which part of speech]
prepositional phrase
The traditional college essay is a paper of less than two hundred words.
False
Choose the correct verb in this sentence:
Some members of Abraham Lincoln's cabinet (was, were) his political rivals.
were
True or false: Pronouns must agree in number with the word or words it replaces.
True
(at least in academic writing)
Ex. Somebody left her laptop in the classroom.
What is a Scratch Outline?
an informal outline that acts as a plan or blueprint for your essay. It is a prewriting technique that often comes after brainstorming, freewriting, and clustering.
(Ch 2, pg. 31-32)
What is a dependent clause/ statement?
Provide an example
A dependent clause has a subject and a verb, but it cannot stand on its own. It usually has a subordinating word at the beginning of the clause.
Because she likes to read.
Since I'm eating a healthy diet.
1. A verb preceded by "to" is never the main verb of a sentence.
2. An -ing word by itself is never the verb of a sentence.
True
BONUS: What are "to" verbs and "-ing" verbs called?
______ are words formed from verbs that act as other parts of speech. Sometimes, they express action as the subject of a sentence. Gerunds, infinitives, and participles are all types of these.
Verbals
_________ pronouns show ownership
Possessive
his, hers, mine, yours
Ex. The keys are mine.
The central idea developed in an essay is called the __________
thesis statement
What is an adverbial conjunction?
an adverb that connects two clauses and functions like a conjunction:
nonetheless, also, nevertheless, however, thus, therefore, furthermore, hence
A fuller treatment of supporting evidence is effectively handled in one paragraph.
False
________ verbs work with the main verb to make up the complete verb in a sentence.
Auxiliary verbs
Choose the correct pronoun
The letter is for ___________? (who, whom)
whom
A good essay should have at least _____ supporting points, developed in _____ separate paragraphs.
Three
Students start to become writers when they realize that the writing process often requires _______ revision(s).
three or more