Punctuation
Parts of an Essay
History
Science
Misc.
100

My brother an aspiring musician plays guitar every day. (Where do the commas go?)

My brother, an aspiring musician, plays guitar every day.

100

The first sentence or two of an essay that help draw the reader in and persuade them to want to read it.

What is the HOOK?

100
Who's birthday is on June 14 1776?
What is the US Army?
100
This happens when you bond together 3 oxygen atoms.
What is ozone?
100
The acronym JLAB stands for what?
What is Junior Leadership Academic Bowl?
200

My favorite book to be honest really changed my perspective on life. (Where do the commas go?)

My favorite book, to be honest, really changed my perspective on life.

200

The sentence that appears at the end of the first paragraph, stating the author's opinion and mentioning their reasoning.

What is the THESIS STATEMENT?

200
Who was the 16th president of the United States?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
200
When light refracts in water, this happens.
What is a rainbow?
200
This year is when 9/11 happened.
What is 2001?
300

Don't forget class that the SOL begins next Monday. (Where do the commas go?)

Don't forget, class, that the SOL begins next Monday.

300
Sally sells seashells at the seashore. She sells blue ones for $4 dollars. She also sells red ones for $7. Bell buys 2 blue shells, 1 red shell, and 1 green shell for $24. How much are the green shells?
What is $9?
300
In 1867 the United States purchased Alaska from this country.
What is Russia?
300
When heated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, water inside turns to steam causing this to pop.
What is popcorn?
300
The starting rank of all new cadets.
What is Private First Class (PFC)
400

I wanted to go to the concert however my friend was busy that night. (Add correct punctuation.)

I wanted to go to the concert; however, my friend was busy that night.

400
This spiteful word is the average of all numbers in a data set.
What is Mean?
400
He is credited with saying hello when answering the telephone.
Who is Thomas Edison
400
This happens when you rub a balloon on your head.
What is static electricity?
400
He is Battalion Commander of Powhatan's JROTC program.
Who is Cadet Steinruck?
500

For the camping trip we need to pack the following items a tent sleeping bags food and water. (Add the correct punctuation.)

For the camping trip, we need to pack the following items: a tent, sleeping bags, food, and water.

500
X+Y=8 & X=3y what does y equal?
What is 2?
500
He was vice president when Lincoln was assassinated.
Who is Andrew Johnson?
500
In geologic theory, the earth's outer shell has about 12 big of these, moving around by tectonics.
What is plates?
500
This team is required for JROTC to have.
What is JLAB
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