Essay
Apostrophes
Comma Rules
Frag/Run-ons
Vocabulary
100
This appears at the end of the introductory paragraph
What is a thesis statement?
100
This is one reason to use an apostrophe
What is "in a contraction"?
100
You should use a comma between these kinds of words when they preceed a noun.
What is adjectives?
100
A very nervous and exciting day.
What is a fragment?
100
Short and to the point
What is concise?
200
These sentences appear at the beginning of each body paragraph
What is a topic sentence?
200
The other of the two reasons you would use an apostrophe.
What is "to show possession"?
200
The comma rule illustrated here: "We brought sandwiches, chips, and drinks to the picnic."
What is items in a series?
200
Jimmy spends a lot of money he is often broke.
What is a run-on?
200
Wearing away of the surface of something
What is abrasion?
300
This is what gets your reader's attention
What is a hook?
300
The correct way to punctuate the phrase "the horses manes."
What is "horses' manes"?
300
The comma rule illustrated here: "The jurors, on the other hand, did not understand the testimony."
What is Use commas to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence?
300
Can't afford to go on vacation this year.
What is a fragment?
300
To free from a difficult or tangled situation.
What is extricate?
400
This is the most common type of hook
What is a general statement or personal example?
400
The correct way to punctuate "more than one child's toys."
What is "Children's toys"?
400
The comma rule illustrated here: "Signaling carefully, she changed lanes."
What is "use a comma with after an introductory phrase or clause"?
400
When Pavlova, a poodle, saw Patricia coming home from work, she barked and danced all over the house.
What is a sentence?
400
Trickery or deceit when dealing with others
What is guile?
500
In the conclusion of an essay, this strategy is used to make an opposite statement of what the essay is about.
What is "looking at the other side"?
500
The correct way to show possession in the following, "the book belonging to James."
What is "James's book"?
500
The comma rule illustrated here: "Sound comes from something moving, yet you can't always see the movement."
What is "use a comma in a compound sentence joined by FANBOYS"?
500
Now they caution that eating meat and cheese may be dangerous, mad cow disease could infect dairy products.
What is a run-on?
500
Commonly occurring;widely accepted or practiced.
What is prevalent?
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