Grammar
Where does the semicolon go?
Karen and Lily didn't want to finish their homework they wanted to go to the mall.
Karen and Lily didn't want to finish their homework; they wanted to go to the mall.
What is a possible theme for "The Three Little Pigs"?
Taking your time to do a project the right way pays off!
What does the word "tepid" mean here:
The mother bathed the infant in the tepid water.
A) lukewarm
B) Hot
C) Muddy
D) Cold
A) Lukewarm
What are TWO things you must provide for a quote in MLA?
-the author's last name
-the page number
-parentheses
What kind of text structure is the following:
A book about weather shows how specific weather patterns can cause extreme weather such as a blizzard or a hurricane.
Cause and Effect
Where do the comma (s) go?
Jennifer an avid reader did not enjoy the novel they read in her book club but she did enjoy the one they read in class: _Farenheit 451_.
Jennifer, an avid reader, did not enjoy the novel they read in her book club, but she did enjoy the one they read in class: _Farenheit 451_.
What is a possible theme to _Farenheit 451_?
The struggle for man's intelligence and individuality against a society that expects ignorance and conformity.
What does the word "flagrantly" mean here:
The police officer arrested the teenager for flagrantly speeding in a school zone.
A) Joyfully
B) Sadly
C) Obviously
D) Hopefully
C) Obviously
Which is the correct way to cite in MLA:
A) Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (263).
B) Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process. (263)
A) Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (263).
What kind of text structure is this: A book about ancient Greece explains how the Spartan women were different from the Athenian women.
Compare and Contrast
When does one use a semicolon?
You use a semicolon when putting two related independent clauses together
What is the theme of "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Pride can be both good and bad.
What does the word "emaciated" mean here:
The kind old woman fed the emaciated stray dog.
A) Fierce
B) Calm
C) Thin
D) Tame
C) Thin
Which is the best way to cite information written by two authors?
A) The authors claim that surface reading looks at what is “evident, perceptible, apprehensible in texts” (Best and Marcus 9).
B) The authors argue that one should read a text for what it says on its surface, rather than looking for some hidden meaning (9).
A) The authors claim that surface reading looks at what is “evident, perceptible, apprehensible in texts” (Best and Marcus 9).
Which text structure is this:
A book about the American revolution lists the events leading to the war.
Chronology/ Sequence
Where does the dash go?
After a split second the second baseman ran to catch the ball or rather limped for it.
After a split second, the second baseman ran to catch the ball--or, rather, limped for it.
What is one theme of _Of Mice and Men_?
It's important to keep your promises, even when it's hard.
What does the word "invariably" mean in this sentence:
She invariably forgets her homework and must bring it in the next day.
A) Purposefully
B) Happily
C) Always
D) Angrily
C) Always
Which reference entry is correct:
A) "MLA Formatting and Style Guide." owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/. Accessed 2 April 2018.
B) Taylor, Rumsey. "Fitzcarraldo." Slant, 13 Jun. 2003, www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/fitzcarraldo/. Accessed 29 Sep. 2009.
B) Taylor, Rumsey. "Fitzcarraldo." Slant, 13 Jun. 2003, www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/fitzcarraldo/. Accessed 29 Sep. 2009.
What kind of text structure is this:
A book about climate change explains what causes it and what we can do to reverse the dangers.
Problem and Solution
What is the past perfect tense of this sentence:
He helped his neighbor move into her new house.
He had helped his neighbor move into her new house.
What is the definition of theme?
The guiding message or idea in a work of art.
What does the word "slovenly" mean in this sentence:
The slovenly child almost never made her bed unless forced.
A) Careful
B) Sloppy
C) Proud
D) Little
B) Sloppy
When is a citation NOT needed in a paper?
You do not need to give sources for familiar proverbs, well-known quotations, or common knowledge (For example, it is expected that U.S. citizens know that George Washington was the first President.)
What kind of text structure is this:
A book about animals describes the different kinds of whales and their habitats or the life cycle of frogs.
Description