Essay Structure and Grammar Mechanics
Teen Games and Social Media
Topics from this semester
Slang
Celebrities
100

This part of an essay introduces the topic and includes the thesis statement.


What is the introduction?

100

This popular online multiplayer game, released by Epic Games, features a Battle Royale mode where players compete to be the last one standing.

What is "Fortnite"?

100

 This novel by Harper Lee is known for its exploration of themes like justice and racism.


What is "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

100

This term is used to describe something that's extremely good or impressive.


What is "lit"?

100

This singer and actress starred in Disney's "Hannah Montana."

Who is Miley Cyrus?

200

This section of an essay supports the thesis with evidence and analysis.

What are body paragraphs?

200

This social media platform, known for its short-form videos, has become a global sensation among teenagers.

What is "TikTok"?

200

This term describes the central message or insight into life revealed through a literary work

What is a theme?

200

This slang term means "relaxed" or "chill."

What is "vibe"?

200

This actor plays the character Eleven in the Netflix series "Stranger Things."

Who is Millie Bobby Brown?

300

This type of sentence connects ideas and ensures a smooth flow between paragraphs.

What is a transition sentence?

300

This game by InnerSloth gained massive popularity in 2020, where players work together to complete tasks on a spaceship while trying to identify the imposter.

What is "Among Us"?

300

This 20th-century American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald critiques the idea of the American Dream.

What is "The Great Gatsby"?

300

This term is used to describe someone who has a lot of charm or charisma.

What is "riz"?

300

This YouTube star became famous for his makeup tutorials and now has his own makeup line.


Who is James Charles?

400

This punctuation mark is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence.

What is a comma?

400

This photo and video sharing app, owned by Facebook, introduced the "Stories" feature that allows users to post temporary content.

What is "Instagram"?

400

This type of sentence structure, featuring a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses, was studied in the grammar unit.

What is a complex sentence?

400

This acronym stands for "laughing out loud."

What is "LOL"?

400

This actress and singer starred in the TV show "Wizards of Waverly Place" and released the song "Rare."


Who is Selena Gomez?

500

This type of clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and typically begins with a subordinating conjunction.

What is a dependent clause?

500

This game development platform allows users to create and play games made by other users, and has become a favorite among young gamers.

What is "Roblox"?

500

This author wrote the Gothic novel "Frankenstein," a key work in British literature.


Who is Mary Shelley?

500

This phrase means "spill the gossip or the truth."

What is "spill the tea"?

500

This actor gained fame for his role in the "High School Musical" series and continues to act in movies like "The Greatest Showman."

Who is Zac Efron?

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