This is the last sentence of your introductory paragraph.
What is the thesis statement.
100
You need this kind of word when switching ideas or topics.
What is a transitional word (however, since, nevertheless, furthermore, additionally)
100
"At the end of a long day, all he wanted was some candy," is an example of a comma being used in this way.
What is an introductory statement.
100
This is a statement made to offset or rebuttal the original claim
What is a counterclaim
100
This kind of clause expresses a full thought, complete with subject and predicate.
What is an independent clause
200
These are the three parts of a thesis statement.
What are 1. Topic, 2. Opinion / Argument, 3. Reasons
200
This is the element of the sentence that is responsible for "verbing" the direct object.
What is the subject.
200
"Emily, the Biology teacher, loves plants and animals," is an example of commas being used in this way.
What is an appositive.
200
"Exercise improves your mood and your self-esteem" is an example of this kind of appeal
What is Emotional / Pathos
200
This is when the subject of the sentence appears to be the direct object.
What is passive voice
300
This is an effective way to begin an essay (the very first sentence)
What are: Rhetorical Question, Quote, Anecdote/Story, Deep Thought or Idea
300
"She likes to read, jog, and play," and, "she likes to read, jogging, and to play" are an example & non-example of this.
What is parallelism
300
"I love fruity candy, especially Sour Patch Kids!" is an example of a comma being used in this way.
What is a contrasting expression
300
"Exercise is proven to help the functionality of the heart and lungs, thus increasing life span and overall health," is an example of this kind of appeal.
What is Logical / Logos
300
This is when the subject of the sentence does the verbing and takes a direct object / indirect object following the verb.
What is active voice
400
This is the part of the conclusion paragraph that should mirror the thesis statement
What is the first sentence of the conclusion paragraph
400
The purpose of this part of the sentence is to complete an idea about the subject.
What is the predicate.
400
This is the proper ocassion / usage of a semi-colon
What is connecting two closely related independent clauses.
400
"As a fitness professional with years of experience, you can trust me when I say that exercise can and will improve every aspect of your life: mental, emotional, and physical," is an example of this kind of appeal.
What is Ethical / Ethos
400
These are the three ways of connecting two independent clauses
What are 1. A period, 2. A semi-colon, 3. FANBOY conjunction + a comma
500
This is what you should ALWAYS do before writing an essay
What is planning & organizing
500
"Allison teaches English at Open HS, Allison's students always pay attention and smile warmly at her" is an example of what grammatical error
What is a comma splice
500
This is the proper occasion/ usage of a dash
What is setting off an important interrupting statement or fragment
500
"The United States has the highest obesity rate out of any nation in the world, which means that unhealthy choices is part of our culture; as such, healthy eating and exercise is so powerful that it could change the cultural fabric of a nation as well as how other nations perceive us," is an example of this kind of appeal.
What is Ethical / Ethos
500
"America was discovered accidentally," is an example of this