The rain stopped the clouds parted and the sun came out.
Answer: Add commas after stopped and parted.
The puppy was timid, hiding behind its owner when strangers approached.
Answer: Shy or fearful.
What is the name of the first paragraph in an essay?
Answer: The introduction.
I want to go home, but I don’t have a drive (what word is the conjunction)?
but
How many blue chairs are in this room?
12
Before we eat we should wash our hands.
Answer: Add a comma after eat.
The magician’s trick was so perplexing that the entire audience gasped in confusion.
Answer: Confusing or puzzling.
What sentence states the main argument or claim of an essay?
Answer - thesis Statement
The mountain was covered in snow.
Noun
What is behind the door with the Movie poster?
a bathroom
My brother who loves skateboarding broke his board.
Answer: Add commas around the nonessential clause: My brother, who loves skateboarding, broke his board.
Even though the instructions were meticulous, Jordan still managed to build the model incorrectly.
Answer: Detailed or precise.
What do we call the sentences that introduce the topic to be discussed in a body paragraph?
Topic Sentence
They will celebrate after the game.
Verb
Name 5 of the famous figures that you can see right now (on the walls or shelves)
Answers can vary: johnny cash, tyson fury, terry fox, brad pitt, edward norton, clint eastwood, Beethoven, Albert Einstein, Babe Ruth
Yes I would love to go to the movies tonight.
Answer: Add a comma after Yes.
The scientist made a hypothesis, based on the data she collected.
Answer: An educated guess or prediction.
What should the conclusion paragraph do?
Answer: Restate the thesis and wrap up the essay’s main ideas.
The brilliant student solved the puzzle in seconds.
Adjective
Name one magazine subscription that gets delivered here each month?
Answers – National Geographic, mens health, Womens Health, Cottage Life, Elle, House and Home
We visited Paris France and Madrid Spain on our trip.
Answer: Add commas between each city‑country pair: Paris, France and Madrid, Spain.
The ending of the story was ambiguous, leaving readers unsure whether the main character survived or not.
Answer: unclear, open to more than one interpretation
This type of essay tries to convince the reader of a certain viewpoint?
Answer: persuasive
She ran quickly to catch the bus.
Adverb
What does the door plaque on the other side of this main entrance say?
Answer: Library