Commas, Colons, and Semicolons
Correctly punctuate the following sentence:
When I get home I really want to go for a walk but I'm not sure if it will still be light outside.
When I get home, I really want to go for a walk, but I'm not sure if it will still be light outside.
What two things go inside your parenthetical citation?
Author's last name and page/paragraph number
Correct the following faulty parallel structure:
Over spring break, I will ride my bike, eat great food, and go hiking in the mountains.
Over spring break, I will ride my bike, eat great food, and hike in the mountains.
What is an infinitive phrase?
What does ICE stand for, and when do you use ICE?
Introduce, Cite, Explain
You do these things when incorporating a quote in an expository or argumentative essay.
Correctly punctuate the following sentence:
My brother said the most ridiculous thing the other day "I wish this rock were my sister instead of you!"
My brother said the most ridiculous thing the other day: "I wish this rock were my sister instead of you."
In which type of writing is it acceptable to use 1st person pronouns?
Narrative
Correct the following faulty parallel structure:
People believe in superstitions and rituals because the superstitions and rituals help reduce anxiety and are giving people comfort.
People believe in superstitions and rituals because the superstitions and rituals help reduce anxiety and give people comfort.
What is an independent clause?
a clause that can stand on its own or a complete sentence
What are ethos, pathos, and logos?
Rhetorical appeals: ethical, emotional, and logical
Correctly punctuate the following sentence:
Elizabeth Olsen also known as Wanda Maximoff is the star of WandaVision a show about Wanda's journey through grief this show has become hugely popular in the past few months.
Elizabeth Olsen, also known as Wanda Maximoff, is the star of WandaVision, a show about Wanda's journey through grief; this show has become hugely popular in the past few months.
What does every paragraph except the introduction have at the beginning of the paragraph? This goes for every type of writing.
Correct the following faulty parallel structure:
Brooke is an amazing person; she has all the best qualities from kindness to strength to being able to love people well.
Brooke is an amzing person; she has all the best qualities from kindness to strength to love.
What punctuation marks do you place around appositive phrases?
Commas
Mood and tone words are always what part of speech?
Adjectives
I really would rather you not bring: Jason Juan and Javier to the party.
I really would rather you not bring Jason, Juan, and Javier to the party.
Name three strong ways to incorporate a hook that aren't using a question.
An interesting fact or statistic, a controversial statement, an anecdote, dialoge, a quote, etc.
Correct the following faulty parallel structure:
Roger spent all day looking for his notebook; he even looked over, under, and opened the drawers of the dresser.
Roger spent all day looking for his botebook; he even looked over, under, and inside the dresser.
In your TNReady essay you MUST include _________ to receive full credit.
Semicolons
Colons
Explain what a theme is.
A theme is a moral or message of a story.
Correctly punctuate the following sentence:
If Shyla gets to throw her brother a party she will invite Noni the neighbor next door Lucille the neighbor across the street and Tenille the neighbor two streets over.
If Shyla gets to throw her brother a party, she will invite Noni, the neighbor next door; Lucille, the neighbor across the street; and Tenille, the neighbor two streets over.
Some may say that, Others may argue, Some may believe, The opposing side argues, The opposite viewpoint states, etc.
Correct the following faulty parallel structure:
Birth order plays a significant role in determining the personality and future of a child because the amount of one-on-one time with a parent a child gets affects the child and responsibilities vary.
Birth order plays a significant role in determining the personality and future of a child because the amount of one-on-one time with a parent a child gets affects the child and the amount of responsibilities a child has at an early age affects the child.
What does the word collapsed mean as it is used in the sentence?
Johnny collapsed after running.
fell
Why do authors use allusions in their writing?
To call to mind a specific image, idea, or concept for the reader without having to specifically explain the image, idea, or concept