Chapter 1
Is the following too broad, too narrow, or good for an essay? Chinese dynasties
What is too broad
Recognizing formal language
Jack respectfully disagreed, was all up in her face.
Respectfully disagreed
The teacher explained the method to (us, we).
What is us?
What is this kind of sentence beginning
however, for 11 years, just as such a museum florist in Washington, DC
Transition word
Label the underlined verbs.
Huong was unhappy as he took the test.
What is linking, action
Do you include the thesis statement in each body paragraph
What is no
You should replace a cliche with an original expression that has a similar meaning
What is True?
The most exciting English teacher is (he, him).
What is he?
Which phrase is used
we watched a movie with my teacher’s class
What is Prepositional phrase
Label the underlined verbs.
Kim sounded pleased as she handed her test back to Mr. Alaminos.
What is linking, action
in what phrase of the writing process would you utilize the proofreading symbols?
what is editing
Identifying corrections
in February 2007, fisherman near Antarctica cotton in enormous animal called a colossal squid
What is caught enormous animal called a colossal squid
The most reactive kids in the class are (they, them).
What is they?
which phrase is used
My teacher and English teacher just returned from vacation
What is an appositive phrase
Label the underlined verbs.
Though she felt tired, she seemed upbeat.
What is linking, linking
In the pre-writing stage you need to determine the what?
What is audience authors purpose and topic
what are the fanboys
What is for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What type of pronoun is this
EVERYBODY in religion class passed the test.
What is indefinite?
Which phrase is used
when the bell rang, everyone sat down.
What is a subordinate clause
Which sentence is active voice?
A) Many amazing sites are seen by visitors who know their way around.
B) Visitors, who know their way around, see many amazing sites.
What is B
What do you do in the publishing and presenting stage?
What is You email an essay to a friend
Parallel structure
I am feeling confused. I have a nervous feeling
What is I feel confused and nervous
What type of pronoun is this?
In the courtyard, WE picked up trash.
What is Subjective?
what sentence type is this
If I sing in class, I would disturb everyone.
What is complex and declarative
What kind of tense is this
I will have run 6 miles by next Tuesday.
What is future perfect?