Commas
I ate a whole watermelon on October 22 1998 at night.
I ate a whole watermelon on October 22, 1998, at night.
kermit is my best friend.
Kermit is my best friend.
Hello! he said with a smile.
"Hello!" he said with a smile.
Theyre going to ask you if you want to hang out.
They're going to ask you if you want to hang out.
Bill's favorite food is chocolate Anna's favorite food is broccoli.
Bill's favorite food is chocolate; Anna's favorite food is broccoli.
Stevie is the name of Ms. Cascio's cat.
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Introduction must start with.....
attention grabbing sentence
My Dad grew up in Florence Italy but I grew up in Los Angeles California.
My Dad grew up in Florence, Italy, but I grew up in Los Angeles, California.
Last week I ate a delicious hot dog in new york.
Last week I ate a delicious hot dog in New York.
My teacher said to me, You got to stop being late to class.
My teacher said to me, "You got to stop being late to class."
Sometimes I say to myself I should stop eating fast food.
Sometimes I say to myself, "I should stop eating fast food."
Jess has many friends Eric, Katie, Peter, Linda, and Sally.
Jess has many friends: Eric, Katie, Peter, Linda, and Sally.
Whenever school starts, he is always the first one to ask to use the bathroom.
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Each body paragraph should have what? Hint: it supports your answer
EVIDENCE
Thank you Susan for baking the double chocolate cake.
Thank you, Susan, for baking the double chocolate cake.
i told my mom that you lied to her.
I told my mom that you lied to her.
Yesterday, my mom told me, Sometimes things don't always go your way.
Yesterday, my mom told me, "Sometimes things don't always go your way."
mr. zimmerman told me i should go on the wolf walk.
Mr. Zimmerman told me I should go on the Wolf Walk.
Sara studied hard for one purpose to succeed in her college courses.
Sara studied hard for one purpose: to succeed in her college courses
Since last school year when I was in 6th grade.
FRAGMENT 👎👎👎
These help guide the flow between paragraphs and between sentences
Transition Words/Phrases
I wanted to go to Target but my friend wanted to go to Walmart.
I wanted to go to Target, but my friend wanted to go to Walmart.
dad says the funniest things sometimes.
Dad says the funniest things sometimes.
Not wanting to argue with her father, Julie asked, Can I practice tomorrow?
Not wanting to argue with her father, Julie asked, "Can I practice tomorrow?"
Whenever Jeremy sees a butterfly he is always filled with joy.
Whenever Jeremy sees a butterfly, he is always filled with joy.
Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly exaggerated the storm was not a hurricane at all.
Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly exaggerated; indeed, the storm was not a hurricane at all.
I like to play video games, but sometimes reading a book is much more fun and entertaining.
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In an argumentative essay, you should address what in each body paragraph?
Counterclaim!
The last thing I said to my sister was "I am going to miss you."
The last thing I said to my sister was, "I am going to miss you."
she told me that we are going to the museum and then we are going to disney.
She told me that we are going to the museum and then we are going to Disney.
Stop! I yelled at her. She replied and said, You can't catch me!
Stop! I yelled at her. She replied and said, "You can't catch me!"
My favorite subjects go in this order ELA Science Civics and Math.
My favorite subjects go in this order: ELA, Science, Civics, and Math.
The roads will be icy please take extra care when driving home.
The roads will be icy; please take extra care when driving home.
Although the fire was a great tragedy and killed hundreds of people.
FRAGMENT 👎👎👎👎👎👎
In a conclusion, you should include this to support your thesis
New insight
The pigs cows chickens and ducks were put in the barn by Janice and Alice.
The pigs, cows, chickens, and ducks were put in the barn by Janice and Alice.
ms. cascio, ms. cherono, and ms. sears are the best 7th grade ELA teachers at swift creek.
Ms. Cascio, Ms. Cherono, and Ms. Sears are the best 7th grade ELA teachers at Swift Creek.
Did you lose your Chromebook? Dad asked.
I was scared to tell the truth, so I said, No. It is in my backpack.
"Did you lose your Chromebook?" Dad asked.
I was scared to tell the truth, so I said, "No. It is in my backpack."
jane walked to school today she jumped in a puddle
Jane walked to school today; she jumped in a puddle.
There was a lot of missing safety equipment during the fire a working hose, a fire alarm, and a fire extinguisher.
There was a lot of missing safety equipment during the fire: a working hose, a fire alarm, and a fire extinguisher.
Completing homework on time, which is essential.
F.R.A.G.M.E.N.T. 👎
What is a thesis statement and where does it go in your essay?
Tells what the essay is about---goes at the end of the introduction
My brother the mechanic always fixes my car for me.
My brother, the mechanic, always fixes my car for me.
the triangle shirtwaist factory fire, which occurred on march 25, 1911, was the deadliest industrial disaster until 9/11.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, which occurred on March 25, 1911, was the deadliest industrial disaster until 9/11.
Don't forget to water your plants, Mom said, You do not want to let them die.
"Don't forget to water your plants," Mom said, "You do not want to let them die."
when the crowd yelled Encore! taylor swift returned on stage and sang one more song.
When the crowd yelled, "Encore!" Taylor Swift returned on stage and sang one more song.
The best food on Earth cheese. The worst food on Earth asparagus.
The best food on Earth: cheese. The worst food on Earth: asparagus.
Swimming in the river, playing in the field, and laying in the sun.
It's a.............. Fragment 👎👎
What does ACE stand for, what does each part of ACE mean, and what paragraphs should you use ACE for?
ANSWER CITE EXPLAIN- answer the question, cite evidence in quotes, and explain how the evidence supports the answer- BODY PARAGRAPHS ONLY