Plagiarism
Wild Card
Standard Usage
Standard Usage Application
Verb Usage
100
using other's ideas and words without clearly giving credit to the source
What is plagiarism?
100
(Hersey, 55)
What is an in-text citation?
100
the preferred usage in your language arts class
standard/formal usage
100
Choose the correct usage: a. I know how come she left. b. It's windy. c. He likes this kind of movie.
What is a? (how come...why)
100
Choose the correct verb form: Have you (began, begun) your project yet?
What is begun?
200
facts that can be found in numerous places and are likely to be known by a lot of people
What is common knowledge?
200
Identify the error in verb usage: The city is filled with art and flowers and history; it also has lended itself to modern technology.
What is lended? (lent)
200
usage that is suitable in only the most casual speaking situations
What is "nonstandard" usage?
200
Choose the correct usage: a. She looks as though she is exhausted. b. Meet me outside of the building. c. He wrote the letter and mailed it.
What is b? (no OF)
200
The egg (burst, bursted) in the microwave.
What is burst?
300
to quote as an authority or example
What is "cite"?
300
Identify the error in usage: An ability to speak good can help a person go far in life.
What is good? (well)
300
grammatically correct and appropriate usage in formal and informal situations
What is "standard" usage?
300
Choose the correct usage: a. Nicole is real sad. b. She might have gone home. c. Try to relax.
What is a? (real...very)
300
We (set, sat) through Mrs. Hlinak's boring lecture for forty minutes.
What is sat?
400
the process by which you give credit to another author for his or her words and ideas within your writing
What is in-text citation?
400
Identify the error in usage: She use to be a track-and-field star.
What is "use"? (used)
400
usage that is appropriate in serious speaking and writing situations
What is "formal" usage?
400
Pick the correct usage: a. I rode a unicycle. b. Everyone came except Michael. c. What are the side affects of this medicine?
What is c? (affects...effects)
400
Will you (lie, lay) the papers on my desk?
What is lay?
500
a complete list with the full citation of any sources used in your writing
What is a "works cited"?
500
Which of these do NOT require an in-text citation? a. quote b. paraphrase c. summary
Trick question! What is none of the above!
500
usage common in conversation and everyday writing such as personal emails
What is "informal" usage?
500
Choose the correct usage: a. Take the report when you go home. b. You should have told me. c. Mrs. Hlinak she is my English teacher.
What is c? (no SHE)
500
The student (raised, rose) and walked to the front of the room.
What is rose?
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