What am I?
Talkin' Turkey
You Define Me
Essay Essay
Anything Goes
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I am a person, place or thing.
NOUN.
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Which contains a fragment? a) The child was angry with her mother, pushing her way through the crowd. b) The child was angry with her mother. Pushing her way through the crowd. c) Her mother pushed her through the crowd and the child was angry.
B -The child was angry with her mother. Pushing her way through the crowd.
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What is a synonym? a) a word that is opposite of another word b) a word that means the same thing c) a word that sounds like another word
b) a word that means the same thing She is TALKATIVE. Another way to say that is CHATTY. Talkative and chatty are synonyms for each other.
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True or False? In an illustration essay, a writer provides examples to support his or her thesis.
TRUE. Illustration essays use examples to illustrate the point a writer is trying to make.
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Punctuate: Did you find your phone in the trashcan asked Glenda
"Did you find your phone in the trashcan?" asked Glenda.
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I am a punctuation mark. I am used to replace a missing letter in a word, or to show possession.
Apostrophe. Dante threw Bob's backpack outside and the teacher started flippin' out.
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WHICH HAS A FRAGMENT IN IT? a) I want to buy a Honda Civic or maybe an Accord. b) I want to buy a Honda Civic. I might buy an Accord. c) I want to buy a Honda Civic. Or maybe an Accord.
C- I want to buy a Honda Civic. Or maybe an Accord.
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Identify the problem. What's wrong and why? When pigs fly.
This is a FRAGMENT.
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True or False? A thesis is the "controlling idea" of an essay. It should be an assertion, not a mere fact.
TRUE People drive red cars. (NOT a thesis -- it's just a fact) People who drive red cars are obnoxious and rude. (THAT's an assertion/opinion and is a good thesis).
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Punctuate: My phone wasn't in the trashcan exclaimed Ariel
"My phone wasn't in the trashcan!" exclaimed Ariel.
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I am a part of speech that describes a person, place or thing, but I never describe a verb.
ADJECTIVE. Rotten eggs. Sick stomach. Emergency Department.
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WHICH CONTAINS A RUN-ON? a) His market was closed so he went to the other store down the street. b) His market was closed he went to the other store down the street. c) Since his market was closed, he went to the other store down the street.
B) His market was closed he went to the other store down the street.
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Define an antonym and give an example of one.
An ANTONYM is a word that is the opposite of another. GOOD - BAD BEAUTIFUL - UGLY STINGY - GENEROUS
300
True or False? A narrative essay gives directions on how to do something.
FALSE. A narrative essay tells a story.
300
Identify the subject and complete verb: Even though he believes in Bigfoot, Bob has never provided proof of a wild, hairy, gorilla-like man living in the wilderness.
BOB = subject HAS PROVIDED = verb
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I modify a verb, an adjective, or another one of my own kind. eg. He ran QUICKLY. He ran HERE. He was EXTREMELY smelly when arrived.
ADVERB. Adverbs tell HOW. Usually, an adverb tells you when, where, how, in what manner, or to what extent an action is performed. Many adverbs end in ly — particularly those that are used to express how an action is performed. Although many adverbs end in "ly", lots do not: fast, never, well, very, most, least, more, less, now, far, and there.
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Which IS NOT a run-on? a) Martin ran out of gas he forgot to fill his tank. b) Martin didn’t fill his tank he ran out of gas. c) Martin didn’t fill his tank and he ran out of gas.
C- Martin didn’t fill his tank and he ran out of gas.
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What is ALLITERATION? GIVE AN EXAMPLE.
ALLITERATION is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. I left him in the dark, damp, dungeon. The green garbage bag broke in my hands.
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What's the first paragraph of an essay called? A. Clearing your throat. B. Blah Blah Blah C. The Introduction D. The Thesis Statement
C- The Introduction
400
FIX THIS RUN-ON: Americans shake hands when they meet the Japanese bow.
Americans shake hands when they meet. The Japanese bow.
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A noun that is formed by putting ING at the end of a verb is called a ______________. (hint: it begins with the letter "G")
GERUND -- a noun formed by putting ING at the end of a verb: READING is my favorite activity. CARVING a pumpkin is fun. With the cost of insurance, DRIVING is expensive.
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Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement: a) The man and his kids believes in Santa Claus. b) The man and his kids is hoping Santa is coming soon. c) The man and his kids parks close to the street to watch for his sleigh. d) The man and his kids wait patiently for the fat man to arrive.
D- The man and his kids wait patiently for the fat man to arrive. "THEY" wait patiently for the fat man to arrive.
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Define a HOMOPHONE and give an example of one.
A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and may BE THE SAME OR MAY BE DIFFERENT in spelling. Tire and Tire ( car / fatigue) Air and Heir Beet and Beat Eye and I Hear and Here Break and Brake
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Name TWO ways a writer can grab a reader's attention in the first sentence of an essay.
1) Ask a QUESTION 2) Use a QUOTATION 3) Use HUMOR 4) Be PROVOCATIVE 5) Use AN ANECDOTE 6) Use a STARTLING STATISTIC
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FIX THE RUN-ON: The pimp and the prostitutes collected the money they ran like hell when they heard the sirens.
1. Use a period to separate the sentences. The pimp and the prostitutes collected the money. They ran like hell when they heard the sirens. 2. Use a semi-colon ; to separate the sentences. The pimp and the prostitutes collected the money; they ran like hell when they heard the sirens. 3. Use a conjunction like "AND" or "BUT" or "YET" to connect the sentences. The pimp and the prostitutes collected the money but they ran like hell when they heard the sirens. 4. Use a subordinating conjunction like "AFTER" or "ALTHOUGH" OR "BEFORE" to begin the sentence. After the pimp and the prostitutes collected the money, they ran like hell when they heard the sirens.
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