Punctuation
Verbs
Homophones
Context Clues
Essay Structure
100

Its a bad idea to do illegal things

What is: It's a bad idea to do illegal things. 
100

The verb tense of this sentence: The car squished the chicken before she could cross the road. (RIP)

What is past tense?

100

to, too, two 

I was ______ scared to go into the haunted house alone, so I made Lexi come with me!

What is too?

100

Meaning of the bold word: 

Mom had to alter her menu for the potluck when she found out Suzie doesn't eat fish. 

What is change? 

100

Three things included in the introduction paragraph

What is: Hook, Bridge, Thesis

200

Marvin wants to learn how to play the piano and he wants to learn the guitar 

What is: Marvin wants to learn how to play the piano, and he wants to learn the guitar. 

200

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: I don't think I've ever (sit/sat/sitting) on that couch before. 

What is sat? 

200

Identify the fruit: pare, pair, pear 

Ex: James did not want to eat the ________.

What is pear?

200

Meaning of the bold word: 

My sister gave me a hostile look when I pulled the head off of her Barbie doll. 

What is unfriendly or threatening?

200

How to properly write a thesis statement

What is: Your answer/claim + because + reason 1 + reason 2 + and + reason 3. 

300

On April 30 2017 Otis was born. 

What is: On April 30, 2017, Otis was born. 

300

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: 

Ponyboy and Johnny (watches/watch/watching) the sunset in The Outsiders

What is watch?

300

there, they're, their 

Some people believe that _______ are aliens living among us! 

What is there?

300

Meaning of the bold word:

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

What is: able to be heard?

300

The first sentence of each body paragraph that introduces what the paragraph will be about 

What is a topic sentence? 
400
In Forks Washington Bella and Edward lived happily ever after. 

What is: In Forks, Washington, Bella and Edward lived happily ever after. 

400

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: 

The man or his wife (make/makes/making) dinner for the family every evening. 

What is makes?

400

except, accept 

All of the students, ________ one, were excited for Spring Break. 

What is except?
400

Meaning of the bold word: 

The play was shortened by the omission of two complex scenes.

What is left out or excluded? 

400

These are commonly used at the beginning of paragraphs, and within, to help the writing flow and link ideas

What is: transition words? 

500

Hey Trinity yelled quit touching my things

What is: "Hey," Trinity yelled, "quit touching my things!" 

500
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: 

The lady, with the flowers, (stroll/strolls/strolling) past my window each morning. 

What is strolls?

500

effected, affected 

Melissa did not realize that her rude comments __________ her teacher's feelings. 

What is affected? 

500

Meaning of the bold word: 

People sometimes misconstrue others' words and/or actions, which can lead to unnecessary drama. 

What is: interpret incorrectly?

500
How to structure the counterargument in a persuasive essay

What is: The opposition thinks __________, but this is incorrect because _________. 

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