Language
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Logic
100
A prepositional phrase never contains this.
What is a verb?
100
The purpose of a story your little brother wrote about dragons.
What is to entertain?
100
If you are using transitions such as "in the early years", "later on in his life", and "during his college days", you are most likely writing using this type of organizational structure.
What is chronological?
100
A textbook is this type of source.
What is secondary?
100
Complete the analogy: Moth:flame :: Mouse: _________
What is cheese?
200
Subject-Verb Agreement: Fill in the blank in the following sentence. Shana, Jayna, and Dana _____ to the same school.
What is go?
200
If a paper begins with the statement: "While most people think that private schools are completely different from public schools, they do have some things in common" you know the organizational structure is most likely this one.
What is compare/contrast?
200
These are the three purposes for writing.
What are to inform, to entertain, and to persuade?
200
If you were writing a research paper about Principal Johnson, what would be the BEST research source?
What is an interview with Principal Johnson?
200
"Come to the Spring Dance on Saturday. Trust me, you want to be one of the people talking about it, not one of the people hearing about it!" This is an example of this persuasive device.
What is bandwagon?
300
The type of conjunction in the following sentence: You can have either cookies or cake with your lunch.
What is correlative?
300
Varying the rate of your speech is a method of doing this.
What is engaging your audience?
300
In your writing, the main idea is usually stated in the form of this type of statement.
What is a thesis statement?
300
The LEAST reliable research source of these three: An encyclopedia Wikipedia A personal diary
What is wikipedia
300
Some snakes are poisonous and their venom can kill you. Joe was bitten by a garden snake, so he is going to die! This statement is an example of this type of reasoning.
What is inductive reasoning?
400
What type of sentence is the following: Sharon doesn't like riding the bus; it takes too long to get anywhere.
What is compound?
400
A college recruiter gives a presentation about how to write an admissions letter. The audience for this presentation is most likely this group.
What are high school seniors?
400
An argumentative essay is usually written for this purpose.
What is to persuade?
400
Of the three listed, the MOST reliable resource for a paper about evaporation: A nature article on rain A google search A science textbook
What is a science textbook?
400
"When I see a group of teen boys gathered in a group on my block, I know they are plotting some criminal activity." This statement is an example of this.
What is stereotype?
500
Carlos wanted to look like a star, so he wore his sunglasses. The part of speech designated by the phrase "to look"
What is an infinitive?
500
" The song may be popular with teen audiences, but it's murky lyrics and basic beat don't really appeal to grownups. It takes a little more sophistication to catch the more experienced ear." This is an example of a _________.
What is a critique?
500
"Barack Obama: Yes, He Did!" This is known as a _______
What is the title?
500
This is the number of SPI's that the Research Standard contains?
What is 5?
500
"There were twenty people present when the lady was attacked by the mentally unstable man. Since none of them stepped in to help her, all of them are guilty of a crime and should go to jail." This is an example of this type of logic.
What is a false premise?
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