Eerie Essay Assignment
What type of organization must students write about for Essay 2?
Charity organization
What kind of sentence should begin each body/middle paragraph?
topic sentence
Is the following sentence written in passive or active voice? If in passive voice, revise so that it is in active voice.
The pumpkin was carved by the boy.
The boy carved the pumpkin.
What are the official meteorological months of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?
A) October, November, December
B) September, October, November
C) August, September, October
D) November, December, January
B) September, October, November
What is the name of the main character in the Addams family spinoff series Wednesday?
Wednesday
The "organization program" paragraphs (par. 3 and 4) should have a good balance between _______________ and ___________________.
website information and general commentary
What kinds of details from the organization's website should you include in your "program paragraphs" (par. 3 and 4)?
a combination of facts and statistics; testimonials are also acceptable
Identify whether the following sentence contains one or more errors related to comma and/or semicolon usage. If it contains an error(s), revise so it is correct.
The rent is expensive moreover the house is pretty small.
The rent is expensive; moreover, the house is pretty small.
Which U.S. state is most famous for its fall foliage?
A) California
B) Colorado
C) Vermont
D) Texas
Vermont
What does the word Halloween comes from?
All Hallows Eve
What three pieces of information must be included in the history paragraph about the organization?
Brief context/hook
The need that the organization addresses
Thesis statement
What two things should go in the conclusion?
1) Briefly review key ideas from the essay
2) Leave your reader with a lasting impression
Is the following sentence in active or passive voice? If passive, rephrase the sentence so that it is active.
My so-called accent is only one example out of many where my conscience is troubled by the comments I hear about my race and ethnicity.
My so-called accent is only one example out of many where comments I hear about my race and ethnicity trouble my conscience.
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated in which month?
October
What phrase is used by Pennywise the Clown to lure children?
"We all float down here."
How should you cite website-sourced information in parenthetical citations in this essay?
("Name of specific link/page on the organization's website")
Give an example of a signal phrase:
Examples:
According to XYZ's website,
As stated on XYZ's website,
Identify whether the following sentence contains one or more errors related to semicolons and/or commas. If it contains an error, revise so that the sentence is correct.
Harriet the senior class vice-president thinks the school yearbook should just be digital, however, Jayden the secretary thinks we should continue making physical copies.
Harriet, the senior class vice-president, thinks the school yearbook should just be digital; however, Jayden, the secretary, thinks we should continue making physical copies.
Which year did Starbucks officially debut the Pumpkin Spice Latte?
A) 1999
B) 2001
C) 2003
D) 2005
2003
What’s the name of the holiday that celebrates the dead in Mexican culture, often associated with colorful skull makeup?
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Identify all the quotation errors in this quotation:
Female veterans face significant economic and housing challenges and are particularly vulnerable to housing cost burdens compared with our overall veteran population. According to Habitat for Humanity's website: "Nearly half of our veterans who are single mothers spend more than 30% of their income on housing." (Veterans Build) Additionally, almost half of all veterans, "pay at least half of their income toward rent or mortgage.'
Female veterans face significant economic and housing challenges and are particularly vulnerable to housing cost burdens compared with our overall veteran population. According to Habitat for Humanity's website, "Nearly half of our veterans who are single mothers spend more than 30% of their income on housing" ("Veterans Build"). Additionally, almost half of all veterans "pay at least half of their income toward rent or mortgage" ("Veterans Build").
List the four quotation integration methods we practiced in class.
1) Introduce quote with a short phrase ending with a comma
2) Contextualize quote with a complete sentence ending with a colon
3) Create a hybrid sentence that is partly your own words and partly quoted material
4) "Sprinkle" method, in which short quotation chunks are integrated throughout the sentence
Academic papers are often written in passive voice by medical researchers to create a neutral tone, and focus on the results rather than the researchers, however when writing persuasive essays or presenting arguments active voice can make your points more compelling and direct.
Medical researchers often write academic papers in passive voice to create a neutral tone and focus on the results rather than the researchers; however, when writing persuasive essays or presenting arguments, active voice can make your points more compelling and direct.
What is the scientific term for trees that lose their leaves in autumn?
A) Evergreen
B) Deciduous
C) Coniferous
D) Perennial
B) Deciduous
In Get Out, what object does Missy use to hypnotize Chris?
A teacup and spoon