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Pronouns Plus those Antecedents...Now Subjects Liking those Verbs! Ugh..
Comma, Comma, Comma
You Got the Flow with Parallelism
Don't Be So Tense! Oh, That is Not What You Meant! Sorry!
100
This 5th paragraph essay allows you to give credit to the opposition, but makes your point of view stronger, not weaker. Don't just tell us the name of the paragraph; say it in unison! (No really, say it with together and with conviction!)
What is "On the other hand, some people________. This point of view makes sense, because _________________. However, ________________. Therefore, ____________.
100
Posted signs around campus are advising people to wash (my/their) hands to avoid the spread of flu germs.
What is their?
100
My estate is to be split among my sister daughter son and nephew.
What is comma after sister, daughter, and son?
100
Good driving is as much a matter of courtesy as (a skill/of skill).
What is "a skill"?
100
It is raining for two days.
What is "has been"?
200
List all elements in a persuasive essay, in order, needed in your introductory paragraph.
What are the hook and the thesis statement, which includes your position and three main points?
200
Some of our luggage (was/were) lost.
What is the verb was?
200
I lived in San Francisco California for 20 years.
What is a comma after Francisco, and a comma after California?
200
Unless you like him very much, dating the same boy week after week may become as boring as (if you didn't have any dates at all/dating no one at all).
What is "dating no one at all"?
200
He has returned from London last week.
What is "returned"? Take out "has".
300

This essay requires a minimum of five paragraphs, a counterclaim paragraph is needed of course, and you find yourself explaining your two or three main points.

What is an argumentative essay?

300
Each college student brings experience to (their/his or her) classes.
What is his or her?
300
"Will you Aisha do that assignment for me?"
What is a comma after you, and a comma after Aisha?
300
Jack is not only good-natured but (you can rely on him/reliable).
What is "reliable"?
300
The baby is sleeping for three hours now.
What is "has been"?
400
These words and phrases add flow to an essay: "Initially", "Additionally", "Furthermore", "On the other hand", "In the end".
What are tranisitional words and phrases?
400
Everybody who signed up for the snowboarding trip (was/were) taking lessons.
What is the verb was?
400
Kathleen met her husband on December 5, 2003, in Mill Valley, California.
What are a comma after 5, 2003, and Valley?
400
The land to the west of us is owned by the Double M Ranch, and (that to the north of us is owned by my uncle/my uncle owns the land to the north of us).
What is "my uncle owns the land north of us"?
400
I will call you when the dinner will be ready.
What is "is"?
500

These 2 items are definitely needed to help align your thoughts. It's not mandatory, however, the student who wants to successfully pass their SOL, I am sure will use it. It doesn't matter if you decide to compose your writing first and then use it or vice versa.

What is a T Chart and Rough Draft?

500
Delmonico Brothers (specialize/specializes) in organic produce and additive-free meats.
What is specializes?
500
To apply for this job you must have previous experience.
What is a comma after job?
500
Three things contributed to the team's defeat---illness, injuries, and (the weather was bad for football/bad weather).
What is "bad weather"?
500
See that you will not do any damage.
What is "do not"?