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Chapter 2
The Writing Process
Chapters 3 & 4
The First, Second, & Third Steps in Essay Writing
Chapters 10 & 25
Sentence Fragments & Comma Splices
Chapters 27, 29, & 30
Subject-Verb Agreement, Pronoun Agreement & Reference, & Pronoun Types
Chapter 39
Commas
100
Jotting down in rough sentences or phrases everything that comes to mind about a possible topic
What is freewriting?
100
True or False: The point of an essay is to communicate a single main idea to readers.
What is true?
100
Sentence or Fragment: Coming to a stop at my house.
What is a fragment?
100
Name the verb that should be corrected in the following sentence. Then say the verb that should be written in its place: Why has the president and the Senate supported a law banning trade with Iran?
What is the word "has"? The verb "have" should replace the word "has."
100
True or False: Use a comma to separate items in a series and to set off introductory material.
What is true?
200
Lets you see, and work on, the bare bones of an essay, without the distraction of a clutter of words and sentences. It develops your ability to think clearly and logically.
What is outlining?
200
An effective one of these does two things. First, it tells readers and essay's topic. Second, it presents the writer's attitude, opinion, idea, or point about that topic.
What is a thesis statement?
200
Sentence or Fragment: Then walked a few blocks to our hotel.
What is a fragment?
200
The verb that should be used in the following sentence (Choices: is/are): Here (is) the low-calorie cola and the double-chocolate cake you ordered.
What is "are"?
200
The reason why a comma is used in the following sentence: I had left my wallet on the store counter, but the clerk called me at home to say that it was safe.
What is to separate two complete thoughts?
300
Rewriting an essay, building on what has already been done, to make it stronger--not just "straightening up" an essay.
What is revising?
300
But, however, yet, in contrast, although, otherwise, still, on the contrary, on the other hand, nevertheless, instead, nonetheless, otherwise, and even though are _______. (Hint: The answer is a type of signal.)
What are change-of-direction signals?
300
The following are three ways to correct __________: Use a period and a capital letter to separate sentences. Use a comma and a joining word. Use a semicolon to connect the two complete thoughts.
What is a run-on sentence?
300
Name the correct pronoun: Each congressional district sends (its, their) own representative to Washington.
What is "its"?
300
The amount of commas missing from the following sentence: This semester I took five courses: chemistry introduction to communication first-year seminar voice and algebra.
What is four?
400
The five techniques of prewriting
What is freewriting, questioning, making a list, clustering, and preparing a scratch outline?
400
Usually a very brief summary of what your paper is about. It is often no more than several words.
What is a title?
400
Correct or incorrect way to correct a run-on: Original: Our class wanted to do something for the earthquake victims, we sent a donation to the Red Cross. Revision: Our class wanted to do something for the earthquake victims, so we sent a donation to the Red Cross.
What is correct?
400
Name the correct pronoun: The sweaters Mom knitted for Victor and (I, me) are too small.
What is "me"?
400
The amount of commas missing from the following sentence: During the summer graduation ceremony students fanned themselves with commencement programs and parents hid in the shade of trees.
What is two?
500
Checking for and correcting errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
What is editing?
500
An effective one of these attracts the reader's interest. Supplies any background information. Presents a thesis statement. Indicates a plan of development.
What is an introductory paragraph?
500
The place where a semicolon should go in the following sentence: Elaine woke up at 3 a.m. to the smell of sizzling bacon her husband was having another insomnia attack.
What is after the word "bacon"?
500
True or False: "This" and "these" refer to things farther away. "That" and "those" refer to things that are close at hand.
What is false?
500
The place where a comma should go in the following paragraph: "It's too cold. I don't want to go outside," said Kaitlyn "I'd rather stay inside and watch Christmas movies and drink hot apple cider.
What is after the word "Kaitlyn"?