Vocabulary
Terminology
Parts of Speech
Phrases and Clauses
Punctuation
100

Some people have _____________ talents, which don't show themselves until a need arises.

What is "latent"?

100

This argument is made up of the "doing" and the "suggesting."

What is an analytical claim?

100

Which word in the following sentence is the preposition?

The cat jumped through the window.

What is "through"?

100

If a phrase or clause starts with a subordinate conjunction or a preposition, is it independent or dependent?

What is "dependent"?

100

What is the error in this sentence?

Although I am apprehensive about the test. I am going for it.

What is "the period needs to be a comma"?

200

In order to encourage careful, reflective thinking, it is important not to think of ourselves as _____________ and never in need of improvement.

What is "irreproachable"?

200

This form of note-taking or citation is shorter than the original text.

What is a summary?

200

Which word in the following sentence is the coordinate conjunction?

Because he was hungry, the cat jumped through the window and tore the screen.

What is "and"?

200

The words "that," "who," or "which" signal that a sentence is this type of clause.

What is "restrictive"?

200

What is the error in the sentence?

The babys hat is made of wool, and it really seems to keep him warm.

What is "babys needs an apostrophe befor the s"?

300

There are _____________ options for studying, but find one that works best for you individually.

What is "myriad"?

300

This part of the analytical claim describes patterns in a writer's use of language or literary devices.

What is "Doing"?

300

Which word in the following sentence is the subordinate conjunction?

Because he was hungry, the cat jumped through the window and tore the screen.

What is "because"?

300

True or False: Nonrestrictive clauses don't need commas.

What is "false"?

300

What is the error in the sentence?

Neither Mike nor Marty like anchovies on his pizza.

What is "like needs to be likes"?

400

During a winter storm, it is ________________ to wear boots and gloves to shovel a driveway or sidewalk.

What is "prudent"?

400

True or False: A paraphrase still needs a parenthetical citation, even if no original text is directly quoted.

What is "true"?

400

Which word in the following sentence is the verb?

Neither my mother nor I was prepared for the shock at finding the cat tangled in debris and eating the cake we left on the counter.

What is "was"?

400

The main subject of a sentence has to be in this clause of a sentence.

What is "independent"?

400

What is the error in this sentence?

Because my dog loves winter he begs to go roll in the snow every hour.

What is "there needs to be a comma after winter"?

500

Please don't _____________ two consequences as though they're the same.

What is "conflate"?

500

In a quick analysis, it is important to look for this type of meaning first before trying to interpret.

What is "explicit meaning"?

500

Which word is the gerund?

Neither my mother nor I was prepared for the shock at finding the cat tangled in debris and eating the cake we left on the counter.

What is "finding" or "eating"?

500

True or False: Both appositives and adjective clauses are always independent.

What is "false"?

500

What is the error in this sentence?

Don’t you like spring? Its been a long winter.

What is "Its needs an apostrophe"?

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