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100
What are the four formulas for a simple sentence?
SV, SSV, SVV, SSVV
100
The first sentence in a paragraph should be a __________ sentence.
topic
100
A person, place, or thing is a _________.
noun
100
An independent clause ______________ stand alone.
can
100
How should you order a reference page?
Alphabetically
200
What are the formulas for a compound sentence?
I;I .... I, cI
200
A(n) __________________ should follow a detail sentence.
Explanation
200
A word that shows action is a __________.
verb
200
A dependent clause _____________ stand alone.
cannot
200
Fix the error. My favorite book is The Indian in the Cupboard.
underline or italicize the title
300
What type of sentence is this? The small boy ate the hot dog, but he did not eat the bun.
I, cI
300
The last sentence in a paragraph is a _____________ sentence.
Clincher
300
The beautiful bird ate the worm slowly. What is the adjective in this sentence?
beautiful (and "the")
300
Is this a dependent or independent clause? To watch the show.
dependent
300
What goes in the (parenthesis) in an in-text citation? Jones ( ____) stated that butterflies work together in colonies to collect pollen.
date
400
What are FANBOYS?
Coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
400
Where is the thesis statement located?
Last sentence of the introductory paragraph
400
Shawn did not run to the car. What is the verb in this sentence?
did run
400
Which part is the independent clause? Even though I hate beets, I ate them anyway.
I ate them anyway.
400
Fix the error. She went to bed she was very tired.
She went to bed; she was very tired. or She went to bed. She was very tired.
500
What are the formulas for a complex sentence?
ID ..... D, I
500
A thesis statement should include (at least) these two things:
main idea and outlines the subject of each body paragraph
500
What is the adverb in this sentence? I quietly tiptoed to my room.
quietly
500
What is the dependent clause? The audience cheered when the boxer entered the ring.
The audience cheered.
500
Fix the error. If you don't succeed you should try again.
If you don't succeed, you should try again.