Grammar Marks
Sentence Structure
Parts of an Essay
Citing Sources
Vocabulary
100

What does this symbol stand for?

CS

Comma Splice

100

Name this type of sentence:

S V, and S V.

Mary runs drives, but Sam walks.

(informal) compound sentence. 

100

The most important sentence in your essay. Tells the main idea.  Found at the end of the first paragraph. 

Thesis statement. 

100

True or False:
I must cite my source any time I quote, paraphrase, or use information from an ourside source.

True

100

From "Urban Legends," what does spontaneously mean?

A. Suddenly and without prepration 

B. For some particular purpose 

C. as the result of a plan

A. Suddenly and without purpose

200

What is this symbol?

WF

Word Form

200

Name this type of Sentence: 

S V because S V.
I am hungry because I didn't eat breakfast.

Adverb clause sentence

200

The first few sentences in your essay.  Written to get your reader's attention.  It could be a joke, a quote, a statistic, a personal story, etc.

The hook. 

200

True of False:

I don't have to cite a source if I paraphrase the information or put it into my own words.  

False

200

From "Urban Legends," what does alleged mean?

A. it has been proved to be true.

B. it is claimed to be true.

C. Everyone knows it is false. 

B. it is claimed to be true.

300

What is this symbol?

Prep

Preposition

300

Name this Type of Sentence:

S V; On the other hand, S V. 

I could go to bed early; on the other hand, I may stay up late. 


Formal Compound Sentence 

300

The main part of the essay.  The writer gives main points and shows they are true with evidence and explanation. 

The body

300

Look at the following sentences.  Is this an example of a quote or a paraphrase.

According to Borkholder, "In Washington state, about half of unemployed women and about 40% of unemployed men told survey takers that in the year before April 2020, child care issues were a barrier to even seeking work." Without a reliable childcare plan, many people in Washington do not feel comfortable returning to work.

Quote

300

From "Vaccine Mandates" what does susceptible mean?

A. The ability to fight a disease or infection and recover. 

B. Very angry or emotional. 

C. In danger of harm or becoming sick. 

C. In danger of harm or becoming sick.

400

What is this symbol?

Art

Article

400

Write a formal compound sentence using this word:

However

Teacher will correct your answer. 

400

The last paragraph in an essay.  The author restates the thesis and mainpoints and gives a closing thought. 

The conclusion 

400

The name of the page where we list all of the sources we used in our essay.

Works Cited Page

400

From "Vaccine Mandates" what does immunosuppressed mean?

A.  People who have health problems and cannot get full immunity from the vaccine. 

B.  People who alredy had COVID-19 and already have immunity

C.  People who refuse to get the vaccine. 

D.  People who are already vaccinated. 

A.  People who have health problems and cannot get full immunity from the vaccine.

500

What is this symbol?

S/PL

Singular / Plural

500

Write an adverb clause sentence using this word:

although

The teacher will correct your sentence. 

500

Two parts of the counter-argument paragraph.  The writer acknowledges the other side makes a good point. Then the writer argues against that point

Concession and refutation

500

The name for sources we introduce in the text of our essay.

In-text Citations

500

Read the following paragraph. What does fallacy mean?

A. A strong argument

B. A mistaken belief, especially one that comes from bad reasoning. 

C. idiom, slang, or a common saying. 

D. Something everyone already knows is true.

B. A mistaken belief, especially one that comes from bad reasoning.