Mrs Maiden
Academic Vocabulary
Essay Writing
Elaboration
Random Trivia
100

These are the two names of Mrs. Maiden's daughters!

What are Madelyn and Juliet?

100

This is the term used to describe words that are used uniquely in a work to contribute to its meaning and purpose.

What is figurative language?

100

8 sentences

What is the minimal length of a body paragraph?

100

2 is the minimum expected.

What are the number of sentences in a single elaboration?

100

This is the largest rodent, known for getting along really well with other animals.

What is a capybara?

200
Despite only starting recently, this is Mrs. Maiden's hobby.

What is yoga and aerial fitness?

200

This is the reason that someone writes a work and carefully chooses what they say to help clarify it. 

What is Author's purpose?
200

This is how long you have to complete FSA writing.

What is 2 hours?

200

The intent of this line is to illustrate or explain your evidence.

What is the first sentence of an elaboration?

200

This is the technical term for a group of crows.

What is a murder?

300

This is the number and type of dogs that Mrs. Maiden owns!

What are 3: a rottweiler and two pit mixes?

300

This is the term that we are looking for when we ask "so what?" or "why do we care?"

What is impact?

300

This is the only thing necessary in an introduction.

What is the thesis statement?

300

This is the question that the second sentence of an elaboration should answer.

What is "so what?"

300

This famous author is who the Baltimore Ravens are named for.

Who is Edgar Allen Poe?

400

If she hasn't had this yet, don't talk to her.

What is coffee?

400

This is a statement that has been used so many times that it becomes boring!

What is cliche?

400

This is the number of pieces of evidence you should have in a paragraph.

What is two?

400

This is the purpose of an elaboration.

What is "to tie the evidence to the topic and reason of the paragraph?"

400

This is the national animal of Scotland?

What is the unicorn?

500

These are three of Mrs. Maiden's favorite creatures (real or imaginary animals.)

What are penguins, cats, and unicorns?

Also accepted:

phoenix, dogs, dolphins, bats, parrots and bees

500

Authors provide these to prevent being accused of plagiarism.

What are citations?

500

These words are often used to help an essay flow smoothly from one point to another.

What is a transition?

500

The following italicized sentence is an example of this problem.

Experts state, "Working out four days a week is good for your heart health."  This shows that if someone goes to the gym several days a week that they can become healthier.

What is repeating yourself, not illustrating or clarifying the quote?

500

Often controversial, this popular fruit releases a chemical that begins to break down the soft tissue of the mouth upon being chewed.

What is a pineapple?

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