SENTENCE STRUCTURE
What type of sentence is this - simple, compound, complex or compound complex.
He ran to school but was still late.
Simple
When does one use the past perfect.
2 actions in past
past perfect happened first
What is plagiarism? What are the consequences?
Zero on your paper and possibly expulsion
What is the purpose of transition words and phrases?
connect sentences / paragraphs for flow
What are the 3 parts of an introductory paragraph?
hook, background information, thesis statemen
Define all kinds of simple sentences.
SV, SSV, SVV, SSSVVV
What is the difference is between simple past and present perfect?
simple past - completed action in the past at a specific time
Present perfect - starts in past and continues today
What are 2 ways of writing an in-text citation?
According to Lox (2000) ..................
Lox (2000) stated that .................
..................... (Lox, 2000)
Transition word / phrase: Give one example of 3 different purposes [ie - to add info]
furthermore
however
in the meantime
What is the difference between a summary and a response paragraph?
summary: main ideas ONLY of an article [paraphrased]
response: an opinion about some aspect of the article
Describe the 2 different kinds of complex sentences.
comma FANBOYS [for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so] OR semi-colon
What is the difference between a defining and non-defining adjective clause? - punctuation and meaning?
defining - need to know - no commas
non-defining - nice to know - commas
What are 3 things to remember about a reference page.
reference page - new page
double space
alphabetical order
hanging indent
What is the first step in paraphrasing?
understand the original sentence(s)
What does the acronym PEEL stand for?
Point, evidence, explanation, link
Describe in detail what a complex sentence is. Give an example.
DC, IC or IC DC
If you study, you will pass.
You will pass if you study.
In the sentence below:
a) what is the adjective clause?
b) is it a defining or non-defining clause?
c) can you leave out the relative pronoun? why or why not?
We need to find people whom we can trust.
a) whom we can trust
b) defining
c) yes, because it is the objective of the adjective clause
What do you need to remember when you write the title of an article in a reference Re: capitalization, italics?
1st word capitalized
Proper nouns capitalized
word after colon capitalized
NOT italicized
What is the purpose of the CRAAP test?
to evaluate sources
What are 3 different types of evidence?
quote, anecdote, example, statistic
What is a comma splice? Give an example and ways to fix it.
Joining 2 sentences with just a comma.
Lala like grammar, Lulu likes pronunciation.
* 2 sentences [add period]
* add semi-colon
* create compound sentence [, but]
What is the difference between the past perfect and past perfect continuous.
Give an example of a sentence using the past perfect continuous.
continuous happens over time
I had been studying for 2 hours when someone knocked on the door.
What are the 7 pieces of information needed on a title page?
page number, student name, teacher name, title,
university name, class name, date of submission
currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, purpose
What are the 3 parts of an annotated bibliography?
summary
evaluation
usefulness to your essay