Punctuation
FANBOYS
Run-Ons
Writing Strategies
Timeline
100
Used at the end of a sentence to make it a statement or command.
What is a period.
100
This FANBOY means opposite.
What is but.
100
Besides a comma, what is in the middle of a sentence that clues you in that you may have a run-on.
What is a pronoun.
100
What is the most important sentence of your introduction called?
What is a thesis statement?
100
How long should you take to brainstorm?
What is 30 minutes.
200
Used to combine two sentences.
What is a comma FANBOYS, ABISTUW, or semicolon
200
This FANBOYS means equal or both.
What is and.
200
These are conjunctions that can join two independent clauses.
What is a FANBOYS.
200
What must you have in your paper to make it complete?
What is a thesis statement.
200
How many paragraphs do you need?
What is four.
300
Used before and after someone is speaking.
What is quotation marks.
300
This FANBOYS gives you a choice.
What is or.
300
A Period, Semicolon (:), or , FANBOYS are ways to....
What is fix run-on sentences.
300
How many pieces of evidence should be included in your essay? 
What is two?
300
What should each body paragraph have?
What is topic (main idea) sentence, examples, restated thesis.
400
Used at the end of a sentence when asking a question.
What is a question mark.
400
This FANBOYS is used as a result.
What is so.
400
If you have two independent clauses joined by a comma, you have what kind of run-on sentence?
What is a comma splice.
400
What word should you never use in an expository essay?
What is "I," "stuff," "things," or contractions like "can't."
400
How long should you take to write your rough draft?
What is 30 minutes.
500
Used at the end of a sentence when expressing strong emotion.
What is an exclamation point.
500
This FANBOYS means the same as because.
What is for.
500
This alone will not fix a run-on.
What is a comma or a FANBOYS.
500
These resources can help with spelling, vocabulary and synonyms.
What is a dictionary/thesaurus.
500
How long should you spend revising and editing your paper before you start the final draft?
What is 20 minutes.
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