Prewriting Power
Essay Anatomy
Grammar Gurus
Word Wizardry
Revision Mission
100
This is the hardest-working, most important sentence in your essay.
What is the thesis?
100
This is the first sentence in an essay, meant to grab the reader's attention.
What is a hook?
100
Every complete sentence must have these two parts: a subject and a __________.
What is a verb?
100
Instead of saying "very big," a stronger, more vivid word would be this.
What is enormous? (gigantic, massive, gargantuan, etc.) - Teacher's Discretion
100
Correct the following sentence: The students are going to Busch Gardens, and then returning to the school.
What is "The students are going to Busch Gardens and then returning to the school." ?
200
In a Response to Literature essay, this sentence identifies the author, the work's title, and the type of literature.
What is TAG sentence?
200
This sentence, usually found at the end of the introduction, states the essay's main point.
What is the thesis/thesis statement?
200
Choose the correct verb: "The group of students (is/are) ready to present."
What is "is"?
200
Using sensory details helps create a mental picture in the reader's mind.
What is imagery?
200
Correct this sentence: My uncle john lives in richmond, virginia.
What is "My Uncle John lives in Richmond, Virginia." ?
300
This sentence, found in a body paragraph, explains the evidence presented.
What is Commentary 1?
300
These sentences begin each body paragraph and state the paragraph's main idea.
What is an assertion?
300
This punctuation mark is used before a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) and after a subordinating clause that begins a sentence.
What is a comma?
300
This type of language compares two things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
300
Correct this sentence: The dogs runs in the park every morning.
What is "The dogs run in the park every morning." ?
400
"This is important..." begins this final sentence in a body paragraph.
What is Commentary 2?
400
These words or phrases connect ideas smoothly between paragraphs and sentences.
What are transitions?
400
A sentence that does not have a subject or a verb and does not express a complete thought is called this.
What is a fragment?
400
This term describes a word's " emotion, " not its dictionary definition.
What is connontation?
400
Correct this sentence: Walking through the museum Sarah admired the paintings.
What is "Walking through the museum, Sarah admired the paintings." ?
500
List the three parts of a concluding paragraph.
What is a restated thesis, a summary of evidence, and a mic-drop?
500
This paragraph wraps up your essay by restating the thesis, summarizing the evidence, and making an appeal to the reader.
What is the conclusion?
500
This term describes when two independent clauses are joined incorrectly without proper punctuation.
What is a run-on sentence?
500
The word "porcupine" originates from this language.
What is Latin?
500
Combine these three sentences into one sentence to improve clarity.
She likes books. She reads them every day. They help her learn.
What is "She likes books and reads them every day because they help her learn." ?
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