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Semicolon used correctly?
What's misspelled?
Essay development
The basics
About me
100
I used to be a runner; until I got hurt.
Incorrect
100
Ashlynn eats to much fast food; it's not good for her health.
"to" should be "too"
100
This is the sentence that states the "point" of your entire essay.
What is the thesis?
100
The definition of an independent clause.
What is a complete thought that contains a subject and and verb?
100
My role at SCC.
What is Associate Professor of English?
200
I love fast food; Taco Bell is my favorite.
Correct
200
Fruits and vegitables should be the foundation of everyone's diet.
"vegitables" should be "vegetables"
200
This is a pre-writing step you should always take to ensure a well-organized essay.
What is outlining?
200
The definition of a fragment.
What is an incomplete thought -- a statement that cannot stand on its own.
200
The number of years I have worked at SCC.
What is 6 (going on 7)?
300
Too much fast food can be terrible for your health; you should limit your intake of fast food to less than once per month.
Correct
300
Are you enjoying playing this Jepardy game?
"Jepardy" should be "Jeopardy"
300
These are the words and phrases that help you to smoothly transition between points.
What are transitions? (E.g. another reason . . . )
300
The definition of a comma splice run on.
What is when two complete thoughts are combined with just a comma? (e.g. I like running, it is my favorite form of exercise.)
300
My favorite thing to do in my "free time."
What is read and hang out with my family?
400
Do I need to take the final exam; if I already have an A in this class?
Incorrect
400
The Center for Disese Control reports e-tobacco products like Juul are extremely bad for one's health.
"Disese" should be "Disease"
400
This is a crucial final step in the writing process that helps you to find and fix any sentence-level errors.
What is proofreading?
400
Aristotle's three persuasive appeals to include in argumentative writing.
What is logos, ethos, and pathos?
400
The number of children I have.
What is three?
500
The places I would like to visit this summer include Ocean City, New Jersey; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Lake Mary, Delaware; and Richmond, Virginia.
Correct
500
They're are many reasons why you should quit smoking.
"They're" should be "There"
500
This is something you should do when you first start a writing assignment and something you should do periodically throughout your writing process.
What is READ THE ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS?
500
The name for this type of sentence: "In case you forgot, you should try to vary your sentence types in your writing."
What is complex?
500
The number of pets that I have.
What is 4? (2 dogs and 2 birds)