Prepositions
Malatya is famous ___ its apricots.
Malatya is famous for its apricots.
In a film analysis, should you include whether you liked the movie or not?
Please, God, NO!!!!
Film analysis
Although the train finally arrived after a two-hour delay.
NO!!
What punctuation is missing in the following sentence, and where should it go:
She revised her essay submitted it and celebrated with friends.
She revised her essay, submitted it, and celebrated with friends.
Studying hard is the key ___ success.
Studying hard is the key to success.
What should you do to the first line of each paragraph?
Indent
What type of essay discusses a dilemma and proposes a way to fix it?
Problem solution essay
Managing multiple projects at once can be stressful, but it teaches resilience.
Yes!
What punctuation is missing, and where should it go in the following sentence:
While we waited for the results the tension in the room grew.
While we waited for the results, the tension in the room grew.
Fill in the blank: I came to school _____ bus.
I came to school by bus.
What are the two ways you can organize the two body paragraphs of a cause and effect essay?
1. Cause 1/Effect 1; Cause 2/Effect 2
2. Cause 1/Cause 2; Effect 1/Effect 2
This type of essay deals with why things happen and what happens as a result.
Cause and effect
Lights flickering, shadows dancing across the ceiling.
Ugh, NO!!!!
Is a comma needed for the following sentence:
Reading extensively broadens vocabulary and deepens critical thinking skills.
NO!!!!
I would never get married ___ a stranger.
I would never get married to a stranger.
How many paragraphs are required at minimum in an argumentative essay?
5
This is an essay that requires the writer to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.
Argumentative Essay
The sudden drop in temperature surprising everyone in the city.
NO!
What punctuation is missing in the following sentence, and where should it go:
After years of research the scientists published their groundbreaking findings
After years of research, the scientists published their groundbreaking findings.
If I want my rock to be submerged in the pond, I throw the rock ____ the pond.
I throw the rock into the pond.
It's always OK to include your opinion in an essay especially if you're not asked.
HECK NO!!!!
Which essay type requires a, "why is this important," paragraph?
Problem-solution essay
Reading extensively broadens vocabulary, it deepens critical thinking.
OMG NO!
What punctuation is missing in the following sentence, and where should it go:
The museum closed early therefore we visited the café nearby
The museum closed early; therefore, we visited the café nearby.