Confused Words
The (principal/principle) called a faculty meeting.
Principal
When punctuating a list that already has commas, what punctuation mark is used ?
Semi-colon
What was the authors punishment in the poem " White Lies " ?
She got her mouth washed with soap
I wonder if _ going to let me know when the package arrives.
They're
True or False: Should the title be formatted to the left of the paper ?
False
I gained (access/excess) to the room using a key.
Access
Jane visited Memphis, New York, and New Orleans_and Josh only visited Florida.
semi-colon
Where did the poem " Incident " take place?
Baltimore
Who knew_was going to be a sequel to the movie?
There
Should your title be double-spaced or singled-spaced?
Double-spaced
The interior designer thinks the new rug will (complement/compliment) the room nicely.
Complement
My new shoes are my three favorite ______ green, red, and blue.
Colon
What does the author in the poem " Mother and Son " compare her life to ?
She compared her life to stairs
The kids are with _ aunt and uncle, but I'm not sure how long _ going to stay _.
Their, they're, there
What is the MLA format ?
Double-spaced size 12 Times New Roman
The turkey was (all ready or already ) burned when the guests arrived.
Already
Fix the sentence: Can you pick up nails a screwdriver and garden shears?
Commas after nails and screwdriver
What did the father let his son keep in the William Faulkner film?
The father let his son keep a pocket knife
How does " they're " differ from the other 2 words ?
They're is the contraction of they are
True or False: The works cited page does not require a header.
False
What is the difference between allusion and illusion.
An allusion is a reference. An illusion is a false impression.
What are colons used for ?
To introduce a list or following an independent clause
In the poem " Incident, " what situation did she remember in Baltimore ?
Racism
_ was never any doubt that he would go to _ old school, and _ so glad that he made the right decision.
There, their, they're
What does the abbreviation " MLA " stand for ?
Modern Language Association