Mix
EA stands for
Electronic Arts
This sentence contains the controlling idea of the essay. This sentence must have two distinctly different reasons.
Thesis Statement
This series features Edward and Isabella Cullen taking on the Vulturi.
Twilight Series
These points of view should not appear in your essays unless they are personal narratives
First and Second person
Shade-grown coffee is better for the environment than coffee grown in full sun. Coffee naturally grows in shade. However, in the 1990s, farmers began cultivating hybrid coffee plants that grew in full sun because they produced higher yields. These sun-loving plants have harmed the environment in many ways. Now there are huge full-sun coffee plantations where small, shady farms once stood.
How can the writer best improve his or her ideas and development?
A. by including evidence to support the claim
B. by including more background information on the plantations
C. by addressing an opposing point of view
A. by including evidence to support the claim
Periodic, parataxis, and cumulative sentences are all types of __________________
Syntax
When you make it to the Wimbledon, you are excellent at this sport.
Tennis
Colder than the heebies, jeebies, never give freebies, $75,000 for these fees, I can get $100,000 up in these jeans, big stacks--my pockets on creatine. Young Money, Dipset, we a team.
This song uses figurative language.
Alliteration
Metaphor
Diction is how a person describes ______________
the author's word choice
In the 1800s, egrets were hunted in the United States for their long white plumes (feathers). As a result, the birds were nearly wiped out completely. Thankfully, conservation measures were put in place, and the birds were protected. In fact, in recent years, egrets have expanded their range northward, moving beyond their original habitat in the American South. The egret is a large white bird that lives near marshes, lakes, ponds, and other wetland areas.
A. by providing the description of egrets when they are first introduced.
B. by removing the sentence about the egrets, expanded range
A. by providing the description of egrets when they are first introduced.
This woman is married to Johnny Cage
Sonya Blade
If you hit a birdie, you play this sport.
Golf
This novel exposes the heartache of police brutality as two friends leave a house party and one is gunned down unjustly.
The Hate You Give
This show exposes the audience to a post apocalyptic world featuring zombies that move at a slow pace. Most people love characters Michonne, Rick Grimes, and Daryl Dixon.
Walking Dead
True or False, coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) can be used with a semicolon if they are connecting 2 independent clauses.
False! Ex: “John loves shopping, and Patricia enjoys baking. “
Your other option is “John loves shopping; Patricia enjoys baking.”
This gaming company is responsible for producing Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar Games
The difference between an argumentative essay and an expository essay is that they don’t have a _________ or a _______________.
Counter-argument or Rebuttal
"Beautiful trees, rolling hills, and bright flowers" represents what figurative language?
Imagery
Mrs. Weaver exclaimed we will see all the exciting animals in their natural habitat
What punctuation marks are missing? Where do they go?
Mrs. Weaver exclaimed, “We will see all the exciting animals in their natural habitat!”
“The sergeant made a minuscule mistake on the questionaire” Which word is incorrectly spelled? Write the word on a post-it. NO PHONE OR DICTIONARY!
Questionnaire
Giving students the opportunity to work rather than go to school can decrease discipline issues and can increase the score.
The counterargument to this thesis would be
A. Some people believe schools will have fewer students in SAC and higher graduation rates.
B. Opponents may say scores will soar and kids will stop being bad.
C. Others may believe that education is an essential stepping stone that is necessary before entering the work field.
D. Opposition claims that school is for people who want to be there.
C. Others may believe that education is an essential stepping stone that is necessary before entering the work field.
This sport was played in Harry Potter. Players ride their brooms and throw the balls into the net.
Quidditch
This author wrote "The Shining" and "It"
Stephen King
This actress plays Wednesday on Netflix's Adam's family, Astrid Deets in Beetlejuice, and she is the little sister in the latest Scream.
Jenna Ortega
Is the sentence correct? Jackson went to the store and purchased: orange juice, eggs, and napkins.
No. No use of a colon directly after a verb.