Grammar
Name the words represented in FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Name the three different kinds of paragraphs used in a five paragraph essay
Introduction, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
Define: What is a theme?
The moral of the story or the message the author is trying to tell the reader
Describe what a semicolon is used for
To connect two related sentences
If you get an "F" in my class, or if you get an "A" in my class, whose fault is it?
Yours
Describe what an Independent Clause is
A part of a sentence that can stand all on it's own
Define a thesis statement and where it is located in an essay
The sentence that describes the entire purpose of the paper. It is located in the introduction and conclusion
Name the four core books of our class
The Alchemist, Mississippi Trial: 1955, Animal Farm, and Romeo & Juliet
Describe at least three uses of a colon
To introduce a list; to put in between time; to put in between ratios; to provide an answer to a question
Name the second step of the hero's journey
Call to Adventure
Define a Dependent Clause and given an example of one
A part of a sentence that cannot stand on its own and relies on other parts of the sentence to be complete
Name the four major points of an outline (They are parts of each paragraph)
Hint: They are not paragraphs
Hook, thesis, topic sentences, and a concluding statement
What is the name of the process that Joseph Campbell said every story follows?
The Hero's Journey
What is the difference between effect and affect?
Effect is a noun; affect is a verb
How many books AT LEAST should you have read this year so far? (This includes in class books)
7 Books
(2 in term 1; 2 in term 2; 1 in term 3; The Alchemist, Mississippi Trial: 1955)
Name the two parts of the sentence in order.
Because it began to rain, he had to grab his umbrella.
Dependent Clause, then Independent Clause
Define a work cited page and its purpose
A work cited page is a separate page at the bottom of the essay and includes all of your sources used in the paper. It helps you avoids plagiarism
contrast and contradiction, again and again, memory moment, aha moment, words of the wiser, and tough questions
What is an oxford comma and is it required?
The comma in a list that occurs right before "and"; yes, it is required
Why is it important not to get in the habit of turning things in late?
Because that isn't how the real world works -- you can't turn in work late in college or in your future career.
Find what is wrong in the following sentence (five mistakes)
He laghed at the effect of there words, they meant nothing to him; He just couldn't trust those people.
Laughed is spelled wrong; "there" should be "their"; this is a comma splice and the comma should be a period; "He" after the semicolon shouldn't to be capitalized
Here is a citation in an essay. What was done wrong? (There are three citation mistakes)
"It is important to always be wary of social media." (Brown page 274)
The period should be deleted after media and placed outside the closing parentheses; there needs to be a comma after Brown; you only put 274 after that comma--you do not put "page"
Fill in the blank about the Segregation law:
"Separate, but __________" and describe why this wasn't morally right.
What is the problem with the following sentence:
After being thrown in the air, the dog caught the stick.
Dangling Modifier
What skill did Mr. Dunn teach for when you dislike school, dislike reading, or have made a choice you regret?
How to undecide something