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Grammar Goodness
Define That
All About Essays
Type of Writing
You Never Know...
100
What part of speech is this word? Lazily.
Adverb.
100
quoted detail
A detail using the exact words from a text with quotations around it.
100
How many parts are in an introduction?
3
100
What type of writing is required for the following prompt? What is the BEST football team? Why?
Argument Writing.
100
What does the M in DREAM stand for?
Maturity
200
Spell out the correct way to spell this word. Doesnt
Doesn't
200
conclusion
Last paragraph in an essay that wraps up all the main points.
200
What does a conclusion do?
Summarizes the main points and wraps up your essay.
200
What type of writing is required for this prompt? Describe the planets in the solar system
Expository (Informational) Writing (Descriptive Writing)
200
"I don't have no answer to this Jeopardy question." What is wrong with this sentence and how can we fix it?
Double negative error. I don't have ANY answer to this Jeopardy question.
300
Which sentence is in simple present tense? A) She will run. B) She ran. C) She had ran. D) She runs.
D) She runs.
300
fact
A truth known from experience or observation, able to be tested.
300
"Sugary drinks should be banned because they can cause diabetes, obesity, and a lack of energy." What kind of a sentence is this?
Thesis statement.
300
What type of writing is required for this prompt: NASA is deciding which planet they want to send their next exploratory ship to: Jupiter or Mars. Write a letter saying which planet they should explore and why.
Argument Writing (in form of business letter)
300
Compared to blue, I think purple is the __________ color. Which word completes the sentence correctly? 1) better 2) best
1) better
400
"The DJ that made the crowd start dancing." What is wrong with this sentence?
Fragment. (no predicate)
400
homophone
A group of words that sound the same but have different meanings.
400
"In addition..." With what kind of a sentence do you use this sentence starter?
Supporting point/reason.
400
Why do your teachers always want you to sit in STAR?
It helps you pay attention and be a better scholar!
400
"Have you ever eaten so much candy that your stomach hurt?" Where would this sentence go in an essay?
Introduction. It's a hook!
500
How many things are wrong in this sentence? Their are too many good, books that I wants to read.
3
500
essay
A piece of writing that talks about a given subject.
500
How many sentences should be in a body paragraph?
6 sentences
500
What school does Democracy Prep Harlem share a building with?
St. Hope Leadership Academy
500
2539 + 201 = ?
2740