Editing
A mark that can be used in a listed series, to separate two adjectives that describe the same noun, or to combine two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction
What is a comma?
The foundational sentence of the entire essay
What is thesis statement?
What is drama?
A sentence or two that fully proves the topic sentence of said paragraph
What is evidence?
When revising for organization, we always want to pay close attention to the way in which something is written, which is also called ____
What is order?
This reference tool should be used for the entire test.
What is a dictionary?
What is the outline?
The reading strategy that is indicated by highlighting, note-taking, and analysis
What is annotating?
The sentence that comes last in each body paragraph, with the exception of the introduction, that wraps up the whole idea presented
What is the concluding sentence?
A type of word that helps to move from one idea to the next
What is a transition?
Editing includes mostly these three types of errors
What is capitalization, spelling, and grammar?
The brainstorming technique used to set up an argumentative essay prompt
What is the t-chart?
a sound technique used in all genres that indicates the repetition of sound at the start of words
What is alliteration?
The sentence that begins every body paragraph in the essay
What is the topic sentence?
When looking for possible sentences to eliminate in a text, we should choose those that are not within the primary _____ of the essay.
What is focus?
The punctuation mark used to combine two independent clauses aside from the period
What is the semicolon?
What is informational/expository?
When reading any type of text, we always want to look for this literary device to make the greatest connection
What is theme?
In an argumentative essay, these types of sentences often provoke thought in the reader, helping to sway appropriately
What are questions?
This should always be included in the thesis statement for a clear understanding of what each paragraph in the paper is about
What is the subject?
These two parts of a sentence must agree in number and gender in order to carry a correct thought.
What is subject and verb?
A necessary piece, in the form of a paragraph, that must be included in the argumentative essay
What is the counterargument?
What is answer, prove, explain?
These are used when pulling direct quotes or paraphrase when writing an essay
What are parenthetical citations?
The use of these types of words should be avoided when possible in writing as they are often too vague for understanding
What are pronouns?