True or False
You use a colon before you start listing items in a sentence.
Example: The recipe called for the following ingredients: sugar, water, seasoning, and dressing.
True.
If you are ever in doubt, if you don't know, or if you would like to double check your answer, look on page xvii of the dictionary for Capitalization, Punctuation, and Style Guide rules.
FANBOYS stand for.....
For
And
Nor
But
Yet
So
I was sleeping in my room, while my mom made breakfast in the kitchen, when I heard a loud knock at the door.
The italicized part of the sentence is called an
Interrupter
The pizzas (are, is) cold.
The pizzas are cold.
Prompt: It is important to follow safety procedures in Science class.
Thesis: You should always practice safety procedures in Science class especially since there are a lot of people and if you dont practice safety procedures you could hurt someone.
Name one way that this thesis statement could be stronger?
Teacher discretion.
You do not have to use a proper noun as an example in your essay.
False.
Examples should always be proper nouns. This will let you know that your example is specific and not general.
I did not tell my mom that I failed my test, I knew that I would have to study harder for the next one.
What is missing from this sentence?
I will accept the following answers:
A fanboy
and
coordinating conjunction
Coordinating conjunctions combined....
a dependent clause followed by an independent clause.
What (are, is) the criteria for being a cheerleader for next year?
What is the criteria for being a cheerleader for next year?
Your topic sentence in your body paragraphs should contain.....
The reasons from your thesis.
Your details in your example should include Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why.
False.
It should only include Who, What, When and Where.
I will never understand why he broke up with me but I respect his decision.
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence.
Add a comma after the word "me"
After I washed the dishes, I started working on my homework, but then realized that my book was in my locker at school.
Why is this sentence grammatically incorrect?
There should not be a comma before "but" because the sentence is a dependent clause and fanboys are supposed to join two complete sentences.
Teacher discretion
I weight more (than, then) you.
I weight more than you.
In your conclusion, you should include..
Teacher discretion.
Threading is a skill used by teachers to help students with their sentence structure in their essays.
False.
Threading is a technique used by students to make sure that they are tying the body paragraphs back to their thesis.
Define "coordinating conjunction"
Coordinating conjunctions are words that help join. two complete sentences together.
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence with more than one subject or predicate.
Example: I really need to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.
Subject: I
Predicate: really need to go to work AND am too sick to drive
(You're, Your) not going to be able to make up the test.
You're not going to be able to make up the test.
Where should your reflection go in your essay?
Right before the conclusion or after each specific example.
Your attention getter can be a quote.
True.
Example: Many years ago, Dr. King once said, "I have a dream".....
When I went to the grocery store, and couldn't find any bananas, I knew that it was going to be a rough day.
There does not need to be a comma before "and"
What is the main function of an interrupter within a sentence?
Gives more detail to certain parts about the sentence that may relate to characterization, setting, etc.
Teacher discretion.
The (principal, principle) of the school retired after 30 years in education.
The principal of the school retired after 30 years in education.
What is one way to identify that you have stayed focused and on topic throughout your essay?
Threading
Repeating Key Words
Using specific examples that tie back to thesis
Teacher discretion