To make clear and more comprehensible
Clarify
What is the formula for a thesis?
Claim+Reasoning
This type of sentence has only one independent clause, which can stand on its own as a complete thought or idea
Simple Sentence
What is the name of your English teacher (s)
Ms. Jardine
Ms. Laguna
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
To come from, to begin
Originate
What comes FIRST when writing an essay?
Introduction Paragraph
What is it called when two or more complete sentences are written as though they are one sentence
Run-on sentence
When are report card conferences?
November 15th (Next Friday)
How many states are there in the US?
50 states
Dealing with or comparing two cultures
Cross-cultural
What comes LAST when writing an essay?
Punctuation mark that separates words or groups of words in a sentence and indicates a pause
Comma
2101 S Broad Street
What continent is France part of?
Europe
Events, situations, or language that surround a word and can tell you its meaning
Context
What do you need in argument to prove your point?
Evidence/quotes
How do you correct the following sentence: Marie did not want to join the basketball team with her best friend she wanted to run cross country instead.
Options may vary.
What is our mascot?
Rams
Who wrote Macbeth?
Shakespeare
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things by using like or as
Simile
What is usually the last sentence of the introduction paragraph?
Thesis statement
Two ways to correct a run on sentence are:
Change the independent clauses into two separate sentences with a period
Separate the independent clauses with a semicolon (;)
Separate the independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction: and, or, but.
Separate the independent clauses with a subordinating conjunction (because, although, etc.)
BONUS QUESTION: If no one is on their phone right now you get the points.
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Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo DaVinci