Punctuation
What error is made in this sentence: We have a test tomorrow, it is the biggest of the year.
What is a comma splice.
What's another word for narrative essays?
A Story.
What is the first sentence of the essay called?
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
To persuade readers of something.
Where is the dependent clause? Although I like English, writing is sometimes difficult for me.
"Although I like English"
Where should a comma(s) be placed in this sentence: Even though John found the Place of the gods he learns he shouldn't share his knowledge too quickly.
After "gods"
What P.O.V can narrative essays be written in?
1st, 2nd, or 3rd.
What are informative essays also sometimes called?
Explanatory.
What are argumentative essays sometimes also called?
Persuasive Essays.
Fix this to create active voice instead of passive:
The cat was chased by the dog.
The dog chased the cat.
How should the title be punctuated: harry potter and the chamber of secrets
All nouns should be capitalized, and the title should be in italics or underlined.
List 3 more descriptive words for "silly"
absurd, fun, whimsical, comical, goofy, etc.
In which tense should you write about the texts you are citing?
Present.
What are the three main types of rhetorical devices?
Ethos, Pathos, Logos.
What does ethos mean?
Credibility or trustworthiness of an author.
What type of sentence is this AND which type of conjunction is used? While stuck on the raft, Pi killed his first fish.
1) complex
2) subordinating conjunction
Name all of the elements of the plot.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What are at least three words that can replace 1st and 2nd person pronouns
Some, one, people, a person, many, the reader, most, etc.
What must come after a counterclaim in an argumentative essay?
The Rebuttal
What does the word "Rhetoric" mean?
Persuasive speech.
What is the error in this sentences called? The team cheered, jumped, and they went to celebrate after the big win.
Parallelism/Parallel Structure
List three ways to hook your reader in a narrative essay.
Onomatopoeia, Start in the middle of the action, One Word, Dialogue, Imagery, Etc.
Explain 1) the purpose of a thesis statement AND 2) where it is located in an essay
1) The thesis is the answer to the prompt, typically providing clear reasons for why
2) It is the last sentence of the introduction
Explain what a counterclaim is.
A counterclaim is used to acknowledge the other side of the argument, but ultimately it is used to further your own side.
How many paragraphs should EACH type of essay be? Explain each type.
Narrative: 5 or more.
Informative: 4-5.
Argumentative: 5.