writing structure
This sentence is where you tell the reader your main argument
Claim/thesis
I love skating so I decided to take a few lessons.
Add a comma between “skating” and “so“
This punctuation mark can be used to separate lists, phrases, and even dates.
Comma
The mother _____ her scared son, promising to give him a lollipop after the doctor’s office
assuaged | bewildered | superseded
Assuaged
She danced like a swan
Simile
When you explain your evidence, you are giving…
Analysis
She had one choice left; run
Replace the semicolon with either an em dash or a colon
This punctuation mark is similar to a period and is often used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related
Semicolon
In order to avoid going to school, he _____ an illness.
bereaved | feigned | refuged
Feigned
The sun smiled down on us.
Personification
These words help connect ideas in your writing or signal to the reader that you’re moving onto another topic. For example is an example of these words
Transition words/phrases
The Articles of Confederation was the U.S.’ first form of government that failed.
Was should be “were“ because “articles of confederation“ is a plural noun
In the sentence “I love to read and I love to write,” the word “and” is this type of conjunction
Coordinating
The group _______ on what to do as time was running out
delegated | deliberated | imminent
Deliberated
We’ve been walking for a million years.
Hyperbole
A paragraph that introduces the opposing argument and then rebuts it is called the…
Counter argument
Its complicated.
Its should be It’s
A string of words that has neither both a subject and a verb
Phrase
The book’s plot was so _______ that I almost fell asleep
agile | shrewd | banal
Banal
I know I’m no Romeo, but her attitude is no Juliet either.
Allusion
An introduction paragraph typically contains these three elements
Hook, background info, claim/thesis
She is the rudest person I have ever met. I will not lie; however, despite the fact that I don’t like her, she gave a wonderful performance.
The semicolon and comma should swap places.
The phrase “take out the trash” is considered an independent clause despite not having a subject. This is because it is classified as this sentence type.
Imperative
We ______ through the muddy field after the rain
traipsed | undermined | exacerbated
Traipsed
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
Alliteration