Plot Diagram
Conjunctions
Sentence Types
Common Errors
Mystery
100

This is when the excitement of the plot reaches its peak.

What is climax?

100

This is the mnemonic device for coordinating conjunctions. 

What is FANBOYS?

100

AESA scholars are sedulous.

What is a simple sentence?

100

We read texts together aloud for we learn more that way.

What is a run-on sentence?

100

This is the lesson, message, or moral that a text teaches about life, human nature, or the human condition.

What is theme?

200

This is when the conflict resolves and the text's theme manifests.

What is resolution?

200

The conjunction "and" is this type of conjunction.

What is coordinating?
200

After students eat candy, they throw away their wrappers.

What is a complex sentence?

200

Reading is one way to improve spelling, using a dictionary is a second proven method.

What is a comma splice?

200

This is what commentary means.

What is analysis or explanation?

300

This is when the text's conflict increases.

What is rising action?

300

The conjunction "since" is this type of conjunction.

What is subordinate?

300

Mr. Nutter wants to plan a field trip; he is considering Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas.

What is a compound sentence?

300

Because I seek to love what I do in life.

What is a sentence fragment?

300

This is what "it's" means.

What is "it is" or "it has?"

400

This is when the text's conflict decreases.

What is falling action?

400

The conjunction "for" is this type of conjunction.

What is coordinating?

400

One of Mr. Nutter's favorite British writers is Virginia Wolf, for her prose sounds like poetry if you read her writing aloud.

What is a compound-complex sentence?

400

Paris 13 serves food daily and I love how delicious it is, too.

What is a run-on sentence?

400

This is the rule when using numbers in Standard American English.

What is for numbers one through nine, spell it out, and for numbers 10 to infinity, use the numerical value?

500

This is the introduction to the characters, setting, and conflict.

What is exposition?

500

The conjunction "Even though" is this type of conjunction.

What is subordinate?

500

AESA scholars are brilliant, creative, and hard-working, for they so desire to have their dreams manifest one day as reality. 

What is a compound sentence?

500

Because Mr. Nutter is a grammar nerd.

What is a sentence fragment?

500

This is the organization for a four-sentence analytical short answer response.

What is a topic sentence (or thesis statement), textual evidence (four to 10 words in quotation marks), and two sentences of commentary?