Grammar
Literary Terms
Essay Structure
Quote incorporation
Argumentative Techniques
100

When should you use a colon before a quote

When the sentence that introduces the quote is a complete sentence

100

An indication of a future event

Foreshadowing

100
This should be first thing in your intro paragraph

Attention getter/hook

100

How many different ways to incorporate quotes

5

100

The credibility of the speaker or writer

Ethos

200

Which sentence is using a comma correctly?

a. After Bill hit, the ball the crowd cheered

b. After, Bill hit the ball the crowd cheered

c. After Bill hit the ball, the crowd cheered

d. After Bill, hit the ball the crowd cheered

C

200

Author reveals traits about a character through actions, thoughts, speech, etc; Not telling the reader

Indirect characterization

200

This uses key words from the thesis statement and also introduces an idea that supports your claim

Topic sentence

200

Is this quote introduced correctly?

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” said Neil Armstrong as he added his own poetic touch when he landed on the moon.

Yes

200

Counter argument

Concession

300

Put the commas in a sentence using the first comma rule:

John Uncle Hank Aunt Jean and Anne went to church.

John, Uncle Hank, Aunt Jean, and Anne went to church.

300

A figure of speech that brings two contradictory ideas together

Oxymoron

300

What is the first thing on the conclusion paragraph

Restated thesis
300

Which quote is introduced correctly?

a. “That’s one small step for man,” he declared 250,000 miles away from the earth, “one giant leap for mankind.”

b. “That’s one small step for man” he declared 250,000 miles away from the earth “one giant leap for mankind.”

c. That’s one small step for man, he declared 250,000 miles away from the earth, one giant leap for mankind.

d. “That’s one small step for man,” he declared 250,000 miles away from the earth “one giant leap for mankind.”

A

300

How the data connect to claim (basically the explanation)

Warrant

400

How do you form the possesive?

A.) To form the possessive you take the singular noun and add  ‘s.

B.) To form the possessive take the plural noun ending in S and add ‘

C.) To form the possessive take the plural noun not ending in S and add ‘s

D.) To form the possessive take the name ending in s of more than one syllable and add 

E.) All of the above

E, All of the above

400

Act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself, regardless of any listeners, especially by characters in a play

Soliloquy

400

How many textual evidence is good for each body paragraph

2
400

Is this quote introduced correctly?

Neil Armstrong, adding a poetic touch when he landed on the moon, said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Yes

400

Telling a story is what kind of appeal

Pathos

500

Used between independent clauses if they are not joined by a conjunction.

It may be used to separate independent clauses of a compound sentence and items in a series if there are commas within the clauses and there might be some confusion about where the first sentence begins and the second sentence ends.

Semicolons

500

 Line of verse that contains ten syllables, each of which consists of unstressed syllables and then followed by a stressed syllable

Iambic pentameter

500

What part of an essay is this:

Language is not just a means of communication for text messaging and Snapchatting; it holds the power to shape societies, control minds, and ignite revolutions. George Orwell’s Animal Farm is about a society of farm animals who overthrow their human oppressors, only to find themselves subjected to a new form of tyranny. As the animals navigate through their struggle for equality and freedom, they encounter various persuasive tactics employed by their leaders. Orwell's allegorical tale highlights the dangers of unchecked rhetoric and serves as a cautionary reminder of the potential for manipulation and corruption in society. Through his characters, Orwell illustrates how language, or lack thereof, can be a powerful tool in influencing and manipulating others.

Introduction paragraph

500

Which quote is done correctly

a.  Neil Armstrong added a poetic touch to his moon landing when he took; “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

b.  Neil Armstrong added a poetic touch to his moon landing when he took: “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

c. Neil Armstrong added a poetic touch to his moon landing when he took, “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

d. Neil Armstrong added a poetic touch to his moon landing when he took “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

D

500

Citing your evidence is what kind of appeal?

Ethos