Capitalization
Subject Verb Agreement
Combining Sentences
Transitions
Elements of an Essay
100

Rewrite the sentence using the correct capitalization. 

I want to visit florida. 

I want to visit Florida

100

Rewrite the sentence using the correct verb.

One of my brothers (plays/play) football. 

One of my brothers plays football.  

100

What are FANBOYS?

FANBOYS are the following joining words: 

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so 

100

What are words that connect one thought or paragraph together.

Transition words

100

This is the “foundation” statement.  It is one sentence that answers the prompt.

Thesis statement 

200

Rewrite the sentence using the correct capitalization. 

cameron took a trip to see the statue of liberty in october. 

Cameron took a trip to see the Statue of Liberty in October

200

Rewrite the sentence using the correct word. 

Everybody in the class (has/have) permission to watch the Solar Eclipse. 

Everybody in the class has permission to watch the Solar Eclipse. 

200

Rewrite the sentence using "and". 

Deserts are very dry. Years go by without rain. 

Deserts are very dry, and years go by without rain. 

200

What is a good transition word for "text evidence" in your ECR's or SCR's?

"For example,..." 

"The author states,..."


200

What is needed when you use exact words from the text as evidence?


quotation marks 

300

Rewrite the following sentence. 

I watched the sunrise at the top of the (Mountain/mountain.) 

I watched the sunrise at the top of the mountain. 

300

Rewrite the sentence using the correct word. 

The rhythm of the waves (is/are) calming. 

The rhythm of the waves are calming. 

300

Combine the sentence using a FANBOY. 

Tornadoes happen quickly. There is often no warning. 


Tornadoes happen quickly, so there is often no warning. 
300

Additionally and furthermore are good transition words for which paragraph?

Body paragraph 2 

300

In what part of an essay should you structure your paragraph using the C.E.R. strategy? 

Body Paragraph

400

Rewrite the sentence using the correct capitalization. 

We just read "goodbye to all that" in class. 

We just read "Goodbye to All That" in class. 

400

Rewrite the sentence using the correct word. 

Every man, woman, and child (was/were) given a book.

Every man, woman, and child were given a book.

400

Combine the sentences into one sentence. Use the following FANBOYS and, or, but, so

Archeologist want to learn about human history. They study artifacts. 

Archeologist want to learn about human history, so they study artifacts. 

400

What is a good transition word/phrase for the conclusion paragraph?

In conclusion.. 

400

This is usually the first sentence of a paper that captures the reader’s attention.

Hook

500

Rewrite the sentence using the correct capitalization. 

in china, one of the most widely celebrated holidays is the chinese new year. 

In China, one of the most widely celebrated holidays is the Chinese New Year

500

Rewrite the sentence using the correct word. 

The hard tests (comes/come) at the end of Fall.

The hard tests come at the end of Fall.

500

Combine the following sentence. 

Voters can go to a caucus alone. Friends and family can go with them.

Voters can go to a caucus alone, or friends and family can go with them. 
500

What transition word goes in the blank?

Reading is an excellent way to increase your vocabulary. _______________, it can help you improve your grammar.

A. In addition

B. Therefore

C. Hence

D. Wheras

Reading is an excellent way to increase your vocabulary. In addition, it can help you improve your grammar. 

500

What kind of words connect ideas and sentences to make the essay read more smoothly?


Transition words