Grammar/Writing
Research
Hilbert
Course Topics
Professor Shane-isms
100

This phrase is used when a writer misuses a comma. 

What is a comma splice?
100

The American Psychiatric Association is why we have this format for citing sources. 

What is "APA" or "APA formatting"?
100

This is where the counselling center is located on campus. 

What is St. Joseph Hall?

100

This term is used when one makes time for their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. 

What is self-care? 

100

This is my last name. 

What is Smith?

200

The combination of two or more complete sentences without proper punctuation. 

What is a "run-on" or "fused" sentence?

200

This is the common name for sites where you find scholarly and peer-reviewed journals (e.g., EBSCO or Gale). 

What is a database?

200

A person on campus who can help you with many topics, but has a special skill at helping you with research and locating sources. 

Who is a librarian? 

200

You could use this word for someone who always looks at the glass half-full. 

What is resilient? 
200

This medical diagnosis is what I blame my tangential nature on. 

What is ADHD or ADD? 

300

This acronym is an easy way to remember the coordinating conjunctions. 

What is FANBOYS?

300
When a text is looked at by other professionals in a discipline or field of study. 

What is "peer-reviewed"? 

300

This specific species of avian is the cause of incessant honking on campus. 

What is the Canadian Goose?
300

When a news outlet leans one way or another regarding a political agenda. 

What is "bias" or "media bias"? 

300

This is what I say when starting class every day.

What is "Hello," "Alright guys," or "Okay everybody"? 

400

This nonsensical poem was written by Lewis Carroll, the same author as Alice in Wonderland.

What is "Jabberwocky"?

400

The section of an academic paper formatted in MLA where a writer lists the sources they used. 

What is a works cited page? 

400

This is Hilbert College's slogan. 

What is "A Catholic Franciscan College for All"? 
400

This is the study of citizens' rights, responsibilities, or duties, specifically regarding their role in government.  

What is civics? 

400

This is the statement I make when no one has questions during class. 

What is "You know where to find me"?

500

This is the literary term for the construction of sentences. 

What is syntax?

500

A citation must have this when it is over one line long. 

What is a hanging indent? 

500

This historical and religious figure is the reason Hilbert is a Franciscan college.

Who is St. Francis or St. Francis of Assisi?

500

This famous allegory depicts a group of people who have only ever seen shadows. It is often used to discuss the power of knowledge. 

What is Plato's "Allegory of the Cave"? 

500

The job my spouse has. 

What is "art teacher" or "teacher at BOCES?"