Grammar Stuff
What does an adjective describe?
a noun
What are the two types of nouns?
common vs proper
plural vs singular
What is the thesis?
a sentence in the intro telling the main idea of the paper.
Do you always have to put citations in quotation marks?
no, can paraphrase
How many paragraphs have most of our essays been?
5
If a noun is capitalized, it is a ______ noun.
proper
What are the three tenses verbs can be in?
past, present, future
What is the basic structure of an essay?
intro, body paragraphs, conclusion
What information about the source goes first when you cite a source on the Works Cited page?
author/s name/last name
Teams or people argue on a topic and back their claims with evidence
What do adverbs normally end in?
-ly
Give two examples of first person pronouns
I, me, myself, we, us
What do we make before we start drafting to prepare for essays?
outline/web
List 3 red flags for sources
restricted, out of date, only opinion, a lot of ads, anyone can edit, misspellings, doesn’t have sources, .com
List 5 adjectives that could describe a dog
big, fluffy, brown, scary, sweet, playful, 10
What is a verb?
action, thing the subject is doing
What is the subject of a sentence?
who or what the sentence is about
What do you do in a conclusion? 3 things
restate thesis, support ideas, concluding statement
What are two ideal types of websites you look for when researching?
.gov .edu
Name 3 things you need to do to be a good public speaker.
make eye contact, speak loud and clear, body language, know not read
Give three examples of adverbs without -ly at the end.
Never, always, sometimes, tomorrow, yesterday,
Give three examples of transition words
Although, however, so, on the other hand, in addition, first, second, lastly
What all do you need in an intro paragraph? 3 things
hook, thesis, supporting ideas
List 3 things you need about the source when citing sources on the Works Cited page. (if you took them on a date)
author's name, page number, date, website, title.
What is the predicate in a sentence?
Tells you what the subject is doing, the action