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Expository
Commas
Apostrophes
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Grab Bag
100
An expository essay is always about a personal experience the writer has had True or False
False. A personal narrative is about an experience the writer has had.
100
Does a comma belong before or after the FANBOYS in a compound sentence?
before
100
What do apostrophes show? A. Ownership B. More than one C. Ask a question
A. Ownership
100
What is the BEST way to combine the following? Dad walked with her. Because she was scared. A. Dad walked with her because she was scared. B. Since Dad walked with her, she was scared. C. Dad walked with her and she scared him.
A. Dad walked with her because she was scared.
100
Is the following a sentence or fragment? To the river under the bridge
Fragment
200
A "hook" is used as the first sentence of an expository essay. A "hook" can be a statistic, quotation, or _____? A. Compound Sentence B. Question C. , FANBOYS
B. Question
200
Where does the comma belong in the following sentence? She is always late to class and she doesn't care.
She is always late to class, and she doesn't care.
200
Correct the following sentence using an apostrophe. The cat food bowl was empty.
The cat's food bowl was empty.
200
What is the BEST way to combine the following? The Olympics were on TV. The Olympics had people from many different countries. A. The Olympics were on TV because the Olympics had people from many different countries. B. The Olympics were on TV and had people from many different countries. C. The Olympics were on TV, the Olympics had people from many different countries.
B. The Olympics were on TV and had people from many different countries.
200
Is the following a sentence or a fragment? I will go home
Sentence
300
An expository essay should have ___________ in every paragraph to make the essay flow. A. Transitions B. Use of Commas C. FANBOYS
A. Transitions
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Where does the comma belong in the following sentence? I am going to wear a coat so I can play in the snow.
I am going to wear a coat, so I can play in the snow.
300
Make the following noun possessive. Indians
Indians'
300
What is the BEST way to combine the following? After we saw the movie. We went to the cafe and discussed it. A. After we saw the movie, we decided to go and discuss it. B. After we saw the movie, we went to the cafe and discussed it. C. After we saw the movie, we went after and discussed it at the cafe.
B. After we saw the movie, we went to the cafe and discussed it.
300
Make the following noun plural. (plural=more than 1) leaf
leaves
400
What does a thesis statement do? A. Provide readers with background information B. Introduce the topic C. Answers the prompt in 1-2 sentences
C. Answers the prompt in 1-2 sentences
400
Where does the comma belong in the following sentence? As I walked to school I ran into a stop sign.
As I walked to school, I ran into a stop sign.
400
Make the following noun possessive. Grandma
Grandma's
400
What is the BEST way to combine the following? I made the bed. My room passed inspection. A. I made the bed, and my room passed inspection. B. I made the bed, my room passed inspection. C. I made and passed the bed inspection.
A. I made the bed, and my room passed inspection.
400
Make the following noun plural (plural=more than 1) box
boxes
500
Give 3 examples of transition words.
Ms. Crum will judge this answer.
500
Where does the comma belong in the following sentence? Whenever I'm alone I talk to myself.
Whenever I'm alone, I talk to myself.
500
Correct the following sentence using an apostrophe. Mom car ran out of gas, and we had to push.
Mom's car ran out of gas, and we had to push.
500
What is the BEST way to combine the following? Our basketball team won the state title. Three years in a row. A. Our basketball team won the state title. They won it three years in a row. B. Our basketball team won three years in a row. C. Our basketball team won the state title three years in a row.
C. Our basketball team won the state title three years in a row.
500
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex? When I went to the store, I bought icecream.
complex