Vocabulary
Argumentative Writing
Grammar
SPHS Facts
Fun Facts
100

To make clear and more comprehensible

Clarify

100

What is the formula for a thesis?

Claim+Reasoning

100

This type of sentence has only one independent clause, which can stand on its own as a complete thought or idea

Simple Sentence

100

What is the name of your English teacher (s)

Ms. Jardine

Ms. Laguna

100

What planet is closest to the sun?

Mercury 

200

To come from, to begin

Originate

200

What comes FIRST when writing an essay?

Introduction Paragraph

200

What is it called when two or more complete sentences are written as though they are one sentence

Run-on sentence

200

When are report card conferences?

November 15th (Next Friday)

200

How many states are there in the US?

50 states

300

Dealing with or comparing two cultures

Cross-cultural

300

What comes LAST when writing an essay?

Conclusion paragraph
300

Punctuation mark that separates words or groups of words in a sentence and indicates a pause

Comma

300
SPHS's address is 

2101 S Broad Street

300

What continent is France part of?

Europe

400

Events, situations, or language that surround a word and can tell you its meaning

Context

400

What do you need in argument to prove your point?

Evidence/quotes

400

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.

400

What is our mascot?

Rams

400

Who wrote Macbeth?

Shakespeare

500

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things by using like or as

Simile

500

What is usually the last sentence of the introduction paragraph?

Thesis statement

500

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.)

500

BONUS QUESTION: If no one is on their phone right now you get the points.

:)

500

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo DaVinci