Grammar
Rhetorical Methods
The Essay
Punctuation
Miscellaneous
100
action or state of being
What is a verb?
100
October 1, 1949 is an example.
What is an allusion?
100
purpose is to entertain
What is a personal/informal essay?
100
In my opinion, homework is important. What is the function of the comma?
What is set off an introductory phrase?
100
any writing that isn't poetry
What is prose?
200
A group of words that is part of a sentence but can be a sentence
What is an independent clause?
200
The other day, I went to KFC to buy some chicken. I was standing in line when suddenly this man starting yelling at me. Luckily, I don't understand Chinese, so I just kept saying "Buji dao, buji dao."
What is an anecdote?
200
tone is both subjective and objective
What is a persuasive essay?
200
I like reading, traveling, and eating.
What is separate items in a list (series of expressions)?
200
words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings
What are homophones?
300
a group of words that has no subject or verb; usually begins with a preposition and ends with a noun
What is a phrase?
300
According to Shakespeare, the purpose of literature is to "hold a mirror up to society."
What is authority?
300
is very tightly structured, or well-organized
What is an argumentative essay?
300
He went to the movie first, and then he went to the restaurant.
What is separate independent clauses joined by a conjunction?
300
the art of speaking and writing effectively
What is rhetoric?
400
Holy Smokes!!!!
What is an interjection?
400
Aren't holidays the best?
What is a rhetorical question?
400
audience is anyone who can read
What is a personal essay?
400
The total number of parts of speech
What is 8?
500
a group of words that has a subject and verb and is part of a sentence but cannot be a sentence by itself
What is a subordinate clause?
500
Writing an essay is like building a house: you need to plan it first, so you start with a blueprint, otherwise known as a detailed outline.
What is an analogy?
500
one sentence that clearly states what you intend to prove
What is a thesis?
500
You should, however, never give yourself reason to regret a decision.
What is set off a parenthetical word?
500
shouldn't is an example
What is a contraction?