Write or left?
(Essays)
See my colon!
(semi-colons & colon)
"Fun" questions
(quotation marks & punctuation)
(In)Correct usage
(verb & pronoun usage)
Me talk good
(incorrect grammar)
100
This sentence gives the overall idea of the essay.
Thesis sentence
100
I want to see the new Deadpool movie, I want to see the new Star Wars movie, too.
I want to see the new Deadpool movie; I want to see the new Star Wars movie, too.
100
“Hi, Julie”, said Victor.
“Hi, Julie,” said Victor.
100
I wish I’d waken up earlier.
I wish I’d woken up earlier.
100
I think I did good on English Jeopardy!
I think I did well on English Jeopardy!
200
The process of formulating ideas before writing an essay or paragraph.
Prewriting (or brainstorming)
200
While time often erases bad memories, my ex-girlfriend never forgets anything, she even remembers things that happened over two years ago.
While time often erases bad memories, my ex-girlfriend never forgets anything; she even remembers things that happened over two years ago.
200
Julie replied, “Hi, Victor”.
Julie replied, “Hi, Victor.”
200
If I was you, I’d buy that gorgeous dress.
If I were you, I’d buy that gorgeous dress.
200
DAILY DOUBLE
I don’t like the affect that Nutrasweet has on me; if I drink several Diet Coke, I get a whooping headache.
300
The number of paragraphs in an essay.
5
300
I was on the twerk team last year, we had a winning season.
I was on the twerk team last year; we had a winning season.
300
“I’m looking for my shoes,” said Sarah, “I’m sure I left them somewhere in this room.”
“I’m looking for my shoes,” said Sarah. “I’m sure I left them somewhere in this room.”
300
I have laid awake all night worrying about that text I sent.
I have lain awake all night worrying about that text I sent.
300
Mom said, “You better clean your room or you’ll be grounded.”
Mom said, “You had better clean your room or you’ll be grounded.”
400
DAILY DOUBLE
The process in which a writer uses another writers’ words, but not word for word.
400
The team valiantly ran down the field, still they could not score a touchdown.
The team valiantly ran down the field; still they could not score a touchdown.
400
“I would do almost anything for you, Mom,” said Josh. “Except take out the trash.”
“I would do almost anything for you, Mom,” said Josh, “except take out the trash.”
400
Mom fusses a lot about me trashing my room.
Mom fusses a lot about my trashing my room.
400
When I was at Grandma’s house, she said, “Here’s one of my famous baked hams. Bring it to your mom.”
When I was at Grandma’s house, she said, “Here’s one of my famous baked hams. Take it to your mom.”
500
The style of writing that tells a story, usually in first person.
Narrative
500
I hoped it would snow, finally; it did.
I hoped it would snow; finally, it did.
500
What does the saying a penny saved is a penny earned mean?
What does the saying “a penny saved is a penny earned” mean?
500
I worked for three hours, and finally the assignment was completed.
I worked for three hours, and I finally completed the assignment.
500
I’m exhausted. I don’t think I can swim one inch further.
I’m exhausted. I don’t think I can swim one inch farther.
M
e
n
u