Capitalization
in winter i go see my uncle.
In winter, I go see my uncle.
All of the (student’s students’) voices could be heard throughout Houston.
Students’
What are we having for breakfast asked Dave
“What are we having for breakfast?” asked Dave.
Sally wanted to go to the Olympics. She had to run every day.
Sally wanted to go to the Olympics, so she had to run every day.
The final bell rings. It’s the last day of school, and summer has finally come! (1) Students don’t have to think about school for at least another 2 1/2 months. (2) Schools should continue using the traditional calendar and not a year-round schedule. (4) There are numerous downsides to year-round schooling. It has no positive effects on education, and it disrupts the long-awaited summer vacation. (5) For example, kids won’t be happy without a break. (6)
Also, there is no evidence of higher test scores. (7) Contrary to the well-accepted belief, year-round schooling has no constructive impact on education. (8) Most year-round schedules use the 45-15 method: 45 days of school followed by 15 days off. (9) Because of this, there are many first and last days of school. (10) All those transitions disrupt the learning process. (11) Due to that, many schools that change to year-round schedules end up switching back. (12) It is obvious that changing to year-round schooling does not help students. (13) For example, since 1980, 95 percent of schools that tried the year-round schedule changed back to a traditional calendar. (14)
An important part of a child’s life is summertime. (15) With year-round schedules, students would hardly have any time to relax. (16) Obviously, the summer is crucial to a child’s learning and development. (17) Why should this invaluable part of a young person’s life be taken away? (18)
Year-round schooling should not be implemented because it does not improve education and it doesn’t allow students to have a break. (19) If summer vacation is taken away, students will start to hate school which will affect their performance. (20) They deserve time to rest and prepare for another school year. (21)
What’s wrong with sentence 6?
a. It does not match the topic.
b. It does not use scholarly language
c. It doe not belong in the intro paragraph
d. Sentence 6 is fine as written.
c. It does not belong in the intro paragraph
greg abbott is the governor of texas.
Greg Abbott is the Governor of Texas.
The (children’s childrens’) popsicles were melting.
Children’s
After the celebration the student said what a fun party
After the celebration, the student said, “What a fun party!”
You can have a ham sandwich. You can have a peanut butter sandwich.
You can have a ham sandwich, or you can have a peanut butter sandwich.
“Violence is not the answer,” many children are told growing up. (1) But when one person has decided that it is, this violence consumes their character and becomes who they are. (2) In the novel Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card employs violent diction to characterize Peter Wiggin as a cruel sociopath who resents his brother Ender. (3)
To begin, Card develops Peter as aggressive through the words Peter himself uses as the Wiggin siblings play the game “astronauts versus buggers.” (4) “I could say that I didn’t know it would hurt you, that we were just playing, and they’d believe me, you’d be dead” (Card 12). (5) Phrases like “I could” and “it would” show that Peter is not simply lashing out spontaneously. (6) Instead, he is thinking about the violence he could commit in the future. (7) This emphasis on future-tense words contribute to Card’s characterization of Peter as a scheming sociopath. (8)
In addition to Peter’s own words, Card uses Ender’s night-time thoughts about Peter to contribute to the violent characterization of Peter. (9) Ender lies in his bed and thinks, “He [Peter] thinks I’m asleep. He’s going to kill me” (Card 15). (10) Just as he does with everyone else, Ender pays close attention to Peter’s habits in order to predict what Peter will do next. (11) We can trust that Ender’s fear of Peter is based on a lifetime of paying close attention to his brother. (12) Therefore, the dramatic phrase “He’s going to kill me” reflects not just Peter’s actions on that particular day, but Peter’s every day pattern of violent behavior. (13)
Though most siblings go through difficult patches, the danger that Peter puts Ender in brings Peter’s character to a whole new level. (14) Card makes Peter a madman and a sociopath, not an older brother. (15)
What should be revised in sentence 5?
a. The quote needs to be embedded
b. The quote needs a citation
c. Both a and b
d. No changes needed.
a. The quote needs to be embedded
i’ll be a freshman in college after labor day.
I’ll be a freshman in college after Labor Day.
Even if we practice we still might not win the game.
Even if we practice, we still might not win the game.
I can’t believe you just said I’m the LeBron James of trashketball
I can’t believe you just said, “I’m the LeBron James of trashketball.”
You can go to the party. You have to clean your room first.
You can go the party, but you have to clean your room first.
The final bell rings. It’s the last day of school, and summer has finally come! (1) Students don’t have to think about school for at least another 2 1/2 months. (2) Schools should continue using the traditional calendar and not a year-round schedule. (4) There are numerous downsides to year-round schooling. It has no positive effects on education, and it disrupts the long-awaited summer vacation. (5) For example, kids won’t be happy without a break. (6)
Also, there is no evidence of higher test scores. (7) Contrary to the well-accepted belief, year-round schooling has no constructive impact on education. (8) Most year-round schedules use the 45-15 method: 45 days of school followed by 15 days off. (9) Because of this, there are many first and last days of school. (10) All those transitions disrupt the learning process. (11) Due to that, many schools that change to year-round schedules end up switching back. (12) It is obvious that changing to year-round schooling does not help students. (13) For example, since 1980, 95 percent of schools that tried the year-round schedule changed back to a traditional calendar. (14)
An important part of a child’s life is summertime. (15) With year-round schedules, students would hardly have any time to relax. (16) Obviously, the summer is crucial to a child’s learning and development. (17) Why should this invaluable part of a young person’s life be taken away? (18)
Year-round schooling should not be implemented because it does not improve education and it doesn’t allow students to have a break. (19) If summer vacation is taken away, students will start to hate school which will affect their performance. (20) They deserve time to rest and prepare for another school year. (21)
What improvement should be made to body paragraph 2?
a. Improve evidence by explaining why there shouldn’t be weekend homework.
b. Improve evidence by making it more specific.
c. Improve organization by making sure that the paragraph starts with a reason and not specific evidence
d. Body Paragraph 2 is fine as written.
b. Improve evidence by making it more specific.
st. john’s school is located in the south.
St. John’s School is located in the South.
When you think about it Moana is a far better movie than Frozen.
When you think about it, Moana is a far better movie than Frozen.
And that said Marvin is how you win a game of Jeopardy
“And that,” said Marvin, “is how you win a game of Jeopardy.”
Dave almost got lost on the way to the rodeo. He didn't. His friend knew how to get there.
Dave almost got lost on the way to the rodeo, but he didn’t because his friend knew how to get there.
“Violence is not the answer,” many children are told growing up. (1) But when one person has decided that it is, this violence consumes their character and becomes who they are. (2) In the novel Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card employs violent diction to characterize Peter Wiggin as a cruel sociopath who resents his brother Ender. (3)
To begin, Card develops Peter as aggressive through the words Peter himself uses as the Wiggin siblings play the game “astronauts versus buggers.” (4) “I could say that I didn’t know it would hurt you, that we were just playing, and they’d believe me, you’d be dead” (Card 12). (5) Phrases like “I could” and “it would” show that Peter is not simply lashing out spontaneously. (6) Instead, he is thinking about the violence he could commit in the future. (7) This emphasis on future-tense words contribute to Card’s characterization of Peter as a scheming sociopath. (8)
In addition to Peter’s own words, Card uses Ender’s night-time thoughts about Peter to contribute to the violent characterization of Peter. (9) Ender lies in his bed and thinks, “He [Peter] thinks I’m asleep. He’s going to kill me” (Card 15). (10) Just as he does with everyone else, Ender pays close attention to Peter’s habits in order to predict what Peter will do next. (11) We can trust that Ender’s fear of Peter is based on a lifetime of paying close attention to his brother. (12) Therefore, the dramatic phrase “He’s going to kill me” reflects not just Peter’s actions on that particular day, but Peter’s every day pattern of violent behavior. (13)
Though most siblings go through difficult patches, the danger that Peter puts Ender in brings Peter’s character to a whole new level. (14) Card makes Peter a madman and a sociopath, not an older brother. (15)
What changes should be made in the conclusion paragraph?
a. Restate the thesis.
b. Strengthen connection to universal theme of the novel.
c. Eliminate the first person.
d. Both b and c
a. Restate the thesis.
kayla asked, “can I have this pepsi?”
Kayla asked, “Can I have this Pepsi?”
In conclusion Texas is the greatest state in the country.
In conclusion, Texas is the greatest state in the country.
The only way we can beat Marvin said Sam is if we play our hardest.
“The only way we can beat Marvin,” said Sam, “is if we play our hardest.”
Tom had never run a mile. He still won first place at the track meet. He beat his competitors.
Although Tom had never run a mile, he still won first place at the trick meet, and he beat his competitors.
The final bell rings. It’s the last day of school, and summer has finally come! (1) Students don’t have to think about school for at least another 2 1/2 months. (2) Schools should continue using the traditional calendar and not a year-round schedule. (4) There are numerous downsides to year-round schooling. It has no positive effects on education, and it disrupts the long-awaited summer vacation. (5) For example, kids won’t be happy without a break. (6)
Also, there is no evidence of higher test scores. (7) Contrary to the well-accepted belief, year-round schooling has no constructive impact on education. (8) Most year-round schedules use the 45-15 method: 45 days of school followed by 15 days off. (9) Because of this, there are many first and last days of school. (10) All those transitions disrupt the learning process. (11) Due to that, many schools that change to year-round schedules end up switching back. (12) It is obvious that changing to year-round schooling does not help students. (13) For example, since 1980, 95 percent of schools that tried the year-round schedule changed back to a traditional calendar. (14)
An important part of a child’s life is summertime. (15) With year-round schedules, students would hardly have any time to relax. (16) Obviously, the summer is crucial to a child’s learning and development. (17) Why should this invaluable part of a young person’s life be taken away? (18)
Year-round schooling should not be implemented because it does not improve education and it doesn’t allow students to have a break. (19) If summer vacation is taken away, students will start to hate school which will affect their performance. (20) They deserve time to rest and prepare for another school year. (21)
How should body paragraph 1 be changed?
a. Sentences 13 and 14 should be switched around.
b. It does not use scholarly language.
c. It does not provide enough evidence.
d. Body Paragraph 1 is fine as written.
a. Sentences 13 and 14 should be switched around.