The word used to describe taking detailed notes on a reading.
What is annotation?
100
The sentence below contains an error. Name the error.
We're playing a Jeopardy review game in class today, why haven't we played games all semester?
What is a comma splice (a type of run-on)?
100
The name we give the process for reading classmates' essays.
What is peer review?
100
These one to two sentences state the main argument of the essay.
What is the thesis statement?
100
The sentence below is missing a comma. In your answer, name the word after which the comma should be placed.
After this class I'm headed home for a nap.
What is class?
After this class, I'm headed home for a nap.
200
Means "put in your own words."
What is paraphrase?
200
The sentence below contains an error. Name the error.
Dreaming of the day I'm done with English 098 and 099.
What is a fragment?
200
Students meet with tutors in this location at CCP to get individual support with their reading and writing.
What is the Learning Lab, located in B1-28.
200
In a body paragraph, we use this strategy for introducing a source, sharing a quote or paraphrase from it, and then explaining/connecting the source to our own point.
What is an evidence sandwich?
200
The sentence below is missing a comma. In your answer, name the word after which the comma should be placed.
Winter break arrives after exam week and I can't wait to take a break from my courses.
What is week?
Winter break arrives after exam week, and I can't wait to take a break from my courses.
300
A summary, no matter the length, should always begin by introducing the author, title, and
What is the main idea?
300
The sentence below contains an error. Name the error.
Donuts are delicious I especially love them with chocolate glaze.
What is a run-on?
300
One helpful OWL (online writing lab) is run by this university.
What is Purdue University?
300
Each body paragraph must contain a sentence that states the purpose of the paragraph, which is frequently the opening sentence of the body paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
300
The sentence below is missing a comma. In your answer, name the word after which the comma should be placed.
First I need to register for my Spring 2015 courses.
What is first?
First, I need to register for my Spring 2015 courses.
400
An acronym for a popular reading system.
What is SQ4R?
400
Spot the error in subject-verb agreement below and correct it in your answer.
My brother, the scientist, work long hours at the lab.
What is works?
400
In our courses, we read and wrote essays about the following topics: our own literacy stories, grading policies, technology, and
What is culture/society?
400
All conclusions restate the main point (thesis) of the essay in different words and answer key questions. Name one question a conclusion might answer.
What is so what? Why does it matter? What have we learned? What do you recommend we do now?
400
Name the advanced punctuation (semicolon, colon or dash) that would be the most appropriate addition to the sentence below.
Today we need to turn in the following assignments__our recap/reflection journals and our revised fourth essays.
What is a colon?
500
Readers can determine word meaning through dictionary use. Name another way readers can determine word meaning.
What are context clues?
OR What is word part identification?
500
Find the two prepositions in the following sentence.
After it rained, we put on our boots and stomped in puddles.
What are on and in?
500
In English courses, we use this style of formatting and documentation.
What is MLA style?
500
Name two strategies for drawing readers into your introduction with an attention grabber or "hook."
What is a question, a quote, a story, a definition, an analogy, a concession, a statistic, background information?
500
Spot the missing apostrophe in possessive word in the sentence below. Answer with the word and state the location of the missing apostrophe.