When I was in high school, I won three poetry contests.
What is a comma after an intro phrase?
100
Because I know that midterms drain the very substance of your academic being, we're playing Jeopardy today.
What is starting a sentence with "because".
100
You're invited to participate in this grammar game.
What is the proper use of "you're"--not to be mistaken for "your?"
100
I went to the store, and I bought candy for us to use as prizes.
What is "Robin?"
100
These two parts make up a thesis statement.
What are a claim and a roadmap (how-you're-getting-there)?
200
My four children's names are Anastasia, Andrew, Elijah, and David.
What is an Oxford comma?
200
Because the 100-level "because" question was written correctly, it had this in the proper position.
What is a comma after the intro phrase, which began with "because?"
200
I can throw a football farther than you!
What is the proper use of "farther" instead of "further."
200
The play was enthralling; however, I didn't really get the overall moral of its plot.
What is "Catwoman?"
200
These words should be avoided because you don't know my life!
What are "you" and "we?"
300
I often tell myself, "Self, you are super-blessed to be an English professor."
What is a comma to introduce a quote?
300
Grammar Jeopardy is awesome because you're learning things, and it doesn't even seem like work.
What is not using a comma before "because" in the middle of a sentence.
300
It's just a game, guys; you are being a little competitive.
What is the proper use of "it's" instead of "its?"
300
Batman is amazing. All superheroes are cool, though.
What is "Batman?"
300
The thesis statement should appear twice in your paper, in these positions.
What are the last sentence of the first paragraph and the first sentence of the last paragraph?
400
Cheese is amazing, and we wrote a whole essay about its amazingness.
What is a comma with a coordinating conjunction (or a "Robin" comma)?
400
This word is ONLY used in reference to the passing of time and should not be mistaken for because.
What is since?
400
Their answers are really good but not as good as ours.
What is the proper use of "their" instead of "there?"
400
These helpful guys go with Robin to help him get the job done of separating two independent clauses.
What are FANBOYS?
400
These three things combine to make effective arguments and give the essay solid substance.
What are ethos, pathos, and logos?
500
My daughter, who really loves Doctor Who, visited our class last week.
What is an appositive (or descriptive phrase after what it describes)?
500
This word has multiple meanings and is primarily used for comparisons or as an equalizer (mostly in similes); it should also not be mistaken for "because."
What is as?
500
He swiftly ran to grandly uncover the mystery, only to be viciously thwarted by the evilly deceptive villain and unfortunately return home unsuccessfully.
What is the overuse of adverbs (sounding like a used-car salesman)?
500
This part of speech (in the position of a second subject) is a common indicator of needing a semi-colon.
What is a pronoun?
500
An introductory paragraph should include these three items.