Grammar

Punctuation

100

Add this to the end of a sentence to show excitement

Exclamation Point

200

This goes in between two independent clauses and can be interchanged with a period

Semi-Colon

300

This is used around nonessential clauses, appositives, and parenthetical elements 

Comma

400

A comma is used after a conjunctive adverb when it follows this punctuation mark

Semicolon

500

You put this before a list but never between a verb and its object(s)

Colon

Writing

100

This tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion.

thesis statement

200

In a formal, academic paper, instead of using the first-person perspective, you should use this. 

Third-person perspective

300

This is an opening statement (which is usually the first sentence) in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.

Hook

400

There are generally three of this in a formal, academic paper 

Body Paragraphs

500

This is something that adds closure to your essay. It can also have a proposed solution or call for action.

Conclusion Paragraph

Sentence Structure

100

This is a clause that expresses a complete thought or idea

Independent Clause

200

This is a type of dependent clause that is not necessary to the basic meaning of the completed sentence

Nonessential clause

300

This is a group of words that lack either a subject or a predicate

Phrase

400

You can join two independent clauses with a comma and a conjunction or with this

semi-colon

500

This is a word that introduces a relationship between two independent clauses but cannot be used like a conjunction. 

Conjunctive Adverb

Vocabulary

100

This is a person or organization that cooperates with or helps another in a particular activity (associate, supporter, partner) 

Ally 

200

This is a verb that means: a person or organization that cooperates with or helps another in a particular activity

Dictate

300

This word that rhymes with "funny" means the state of being in agreement or concord

Harmony

400

This word which cannot be found OUTside means "natural". 

INnate

500

If something cannot be avoided, it is 

inevitable

Grammar Misc.

100

This happens when to independent clauses are joined by a comma 

Comma Splice

200

This is when two or more independent clauses run together without punctuation 

Run-on

300

This is a dependent clause that is necessary to the basic meaning of a completed sentence 

essential clause

400

You use this punctuation at the end of a command or request. 

Period

500

This is a word that makes a clause a dependent clause 

Subordinating Conjunction