ESSAY
TYPES OF INTRODUCTIONS/
THESIS STATEMENT
THESIS STATEMENT
RELATIVE & ADJECTIVE CLAUSES
ADJECTIVES
PASSIVE VOICE
100
True or false: The thesis statement can appear anywhere in the essay.
False!
— The thesis statement can appear anywhere in the introduction.
100
True or false: Thesis statements are phrases.
False.
100
How is extra information separated in relative clauses?
It is separated from the rest of the sentence by commas.
100
What are adjectives?
Adjectives are words that describe the state of a noun.
100
Is this the correct formula for passive voice?
complement + auxiliary + main verb + (by agent)
CORRECT!!
200
Name the parts of the essay.
Introduction, body, conclusion.
200
Type of introduction that begins with a quotation.
Relevant quotation.
200
What are non-essential relative clauses?
They are clauses that give information that is not necessary.
200
Name three examples of adjectives describing physical quality.
thin, rough, dirty, untidy, wet, clean, dirty...
200
What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
A transitive verb is followed by a direct object, and the intransitive verb is not.
300
What is the purpose of the descriptive essay?
To paint an image in people's minds and to evoke feelings or emotions.
300
Type of introduction that starts with a story.
Dramatic entrance.
300
When is whose used in a relative clause?
It is used to show possession in a relative clause.
300
Unusual is an adjective of the [blank] category.
Unusual is an adjective of the opinion category.
300
What is the part of speech of the direct object?
NOUN.
400
Name at least 2 characteristics of the support.
- It is in form of paragraphs.
- Each paragraph discusses 1 aspect of the main idea.
- The aspect is generally stated in a topic sentence.
- Gives facts, details, examples, or an explanation of the main idea.
400
Type of introduction that begins with a statement contrary to the writer's real opinion.
Turnabout.
400
True or false: That is used in non-essential relative clauses.
FALSE!
— That is used in ESSENTIAL relative clauses.
400
Are these adjectives in the correct order? If not, correct them:
— a comfortable, new, velvet dress
INCORRECT;
— a new, comfortable, velvet dress
400
Change the voice of this sentence from active to passive.
— Tom will have opened the door.
The door will have been opened by Tom.
500
Name the specific details in the body of an essay.
— dominant impression, sensory impression, spatial arrangement
500
Draw the funnel and name its parts.
500
Is this sentence using the correct relative pronoun? If not, correct it:
- He is the boy who I love.
Incorrect;
- He is the boy whom I love.
500
Is this the correct adjective order? If not, which is the correct one?
— opinion, physical quality, type, purpose, material, size, age, origin, shape, color.
1. opinion
2. size
3. physical quality
4. shape
5. age
6. color
7. origin
8. material
9. type
10. purpose
500
Convert this sentence to passive voice:
— Sebastian is sitting on a chair.
It CAN'T be converted because it is lacking object.