Verb Tenses
Rhetoric and Argument
Original Sentences
Mechanics
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Simple Present sentence

ex: He takes the 10 to get to campus.

I eat salad every day.

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What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?

To convince your reader to take the same stance as your argument

100

Give a sentence with a plural common noun and a proper noun.

ex: Taline decided to eat two ice cream cones for dinner.

100

A sentence using a FANBOYS

ex: I was going to go to a party, but I have to study.

100

What order does a sentence in English follow?

Subject - Verb - Object

200

Present perfect formula and sentence

subject + have/has + (just/already) + verb + -ed/-en

ex: They have already taken the test.

Mona has read this book before.

200

What are the three ways in which you can convince your reader to take the same stance as you?

Through ethos, pathos, logos

200

A sentence about Christmas in the past progressive with two common nouns and one proper noun.

ex: Santa Claus was flying to Beirut city when he saw people walking around eating shawarma and smoking hookah.

200

a sentence with a commas in a series

I need to buy walnuts, bananas, and chocolate chips for tonight's dessert.

200

What is the focus of a sentence in the passive voice?

The action, not the doer of the action (subject).

300

Simple past formula and sentence (regular and irregular)

subject + verb + -ed

ex: I walked to the park last night.

She wrote her essay last week.

300

Give a sentence using one of the rhetorical devices.

Ethos: As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results.

Pathos: If we don't move soon, we're all going to die! Can't you see how dangerous it would be to stay?

Logos: Ten percent of college students suffer from insomnia, according to staticians.

300

Sentence with a proper noun, a collective noun, and one modal

ex: Cassady should get to reading, for he is in charge of this week's book club.

300

What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause? Give an example of both types of clauses.

Independent clause: a complete sentence with a complete thought

ex: According to the research conducted, college students only get about five hours of sleep on average.

Dependent clause: a fragment, a phrase that does not demonstrate a complete thought

ex: From morning till night.

300

Give a sentence in the passive voice.

ex: The apple was eaten by the worm.

400

Future progressive formula and sentence

subject + will be + verb + -ing


Ex: Professor Noureddine will be traveling to Lebanon in two weeks.

400

Give an example of a thesis statement about social media

While society sees social media as a negative online platform, it actually helps users through keeping them connected to others who are at great distances from them.

400

A sentence with a non-count noun and a collective known with the theme of beaches.

The class went to the beach and played in the sand; they built sand castles.

400

A sentence using double quotation marks.

The teacher said, "your final is on December 14th".

400

What does FRIEDs stand for, and how are they used in writing.

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FRIEDs is used to help add more information and content to student's writing.

500

Future perfect formula and sentence

subject + will have + verb + -ed/-en

ex: I will have eaten dessert by the time she finishes the dishes.

500

What is the thesis checklist?

Answers the prompt

Argumentative

How and why test

So what?

500

A sentence with a FANBOYS and a collective noun

Ex: The group took the test, and they felt prepared for it.

500

A sentence with the proper use of a semicolon

ex: I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

500

Name the 9 modals and give a sentence using one modal

can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might, must, (ought to)

ex: I should start going to bed earlier.

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