6-Square
Commas
Semicolons/Colons
Combining Sentences
Spelling
100

What is the very first thing you write for your 6-Square?

HOOK or One time I

100

Where do the commas go?

Tonya Weatherford the head of the pool that we attend, said we needed to turn in our membership cards by the end of the day. 

Tonya Weatherford, the head of the pool that we attend, said we needed to turn in our membership cards by the end of the day.

100

Where does the semicolon go?

According to the man at McDonald's, Bob needs to pay for his Big Mac and Coke he needs to pay for his apple pie too.

According to the man at McDonald's, Bob needs to pay for his Big Mac and Coke; he needs to pay for his apple pie too.

100

Combine these two sentences correctly using a FANBOY.

Tom went to the grocery store. Sally went to the club.

Tom went to the grocery store, and Sally went to the club.

100

What is the correct spelling?

definately

definitely 


200

What is a thesis statement for the following prompt:

Many schools require students to participate in volunteer programs in their communities as a requirement for graduation. However, some people feel that requiring students to volunteer defeats the purpose of volunteering. Do you think students should be required to volunteer in their communities to receive their high school diplomas? Take a position on this issue. Support your response with reasons and specific examples. 



Students should be required to volunteer in their communities to receive their high school diploma.

Students should not be required to volunteer in their communities to receive their high school diploma.  

200

Although Tom and Sara said they did not have a good time at the concert in Charlotte they decided to go back again however they will not bring their children this time.

Although Tom and Sara said they did not have a good time at the concert in Charlotte, they decided to go back again; however, they will not bring their children this time.

200

What comes after a COLON and what does a colon look like?

list

:

200

Sally punched John in the face. Her mother grounded her until the Fourth of July party.

Sally punched John in the face, so her mother grounded her until the Fourth of July party.

200

accomodate 

accommodate 

300

What is the name of the very last sentence of your paper?

Challenge Statement 

300

Betty must have reached home safely or she would have phoned.

Betty must have reached home safely, or she would have phoned.

300

What is a semicolon used for?

To combine two sentences 

To act as a super comma in a list

300

Combine these two sentences in a way that would NOT require a comma before the FANBOY.

Tom went to the store to get Doritos. He bought a Coke too.

Tom went to the store to get Doritos, and bought a Coke too.

300

truley

truly

400

If you can't think of information to include in your conclusion, it's a good idea to refer back to WHAT?

hook

400

Frank planned to read his speech but lost his notes.

Frank planned to read his speech but lost his notes.

400

Name 3 transition words you often see after a semicolon

however

nevertheless

unfortunately 

400

Mother likes to write stories before she goes to bed at night. Her son hates to read them.

Mother likes to write stories before she goes to bed at night, but her son hates to read them.

400

seperate

separate

500

What does EEEBIB stand for and what does each part begin with?

Experience-One time I

Explain-This proves that

Example-For Example

Bring it Back-This further proves that

500

Larissa the chair of the prom committee is taking a date that is new to this school.

Larissa, the chair of the prom committee, is taking a date that is new to this school.

500

The following members of the society decided to stay home George Merricks Tom Brady Victor Hugo and George Mason.

The following members of the society decided to stay home: George Merricks, Tom Brady, Victor Hugo, and George Mason.

500

Combine these two sentences in a way that would NOT require a comma before the FANBOY.

The point of the discussion was lost in conversation. It was disregarded.

The point of the discussion was lost in conversation and disregarded.

500

absense 

absence 

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