Grammar
Punctuation mark used to connect two independent clauses
What is a semicolon (;)?
Describing something exactly as it is.
What is objective?
The "M" in MEAL Plan.
What is Main idea?
The sentence that tells your audience what your argument is.
What is a thesis?
Alice Walker.
Who is the writer of "Everyday Use"?
A comma connecting two independent clauses.
What is a comma splice?
What is subjective?
The "E" in MEAL plan.
What is evidence?
The "A" in MEAL plan.
What is analysis?
The three main characters in "Everyday Use."
Who are Mama, Maggie, and Dee?
", and" ", but" or ", so"
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Not clearly stated, but hinted at.
What is implicit?
The "L" in MEAL plan.
What is link?
Although, secondly, and in conclusion are all examples of this.
What is a transition word?
The "New Boy."
Who is Joseph?
"because" "while" "although"
What is a subordinating conjunction?
Using or skilled in using reasoning.
What is analytical?
Lead in, quote, and analysis are the three parts of this.
What is a quote sandwich?
The last page of an essay.
What is a Works Cited?
The winner of "The Lottery."
Who is Tessie Hutchinson?
How to write the dog of the Jones family using the possessive.
What is the Joneses' dog?
Noisy, energetic, rowdy.
What is boisterous?
Detailing all the points of topic A in one paragraph, then detailing all the points of topic B in the second paragraph. (Compare/Contrast essay)
What is the Block format?
What are types of evidence?
The writer of our textbook.
Who is Jean Wyrick?