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What do you do when answer choices contain words you are either unfamiliar with or are not sure about the definition?
You look them up in the dictionary!
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Why are pronouns used?  Give two examples.
Pronouns are used to replace nouns.  Ex. Him, she, it, they, them
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What is the purpose of an expository essay?
To explain a topic.
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Which clause needs another one to make sense?

Hint: Think complex sentences

Dependent clause
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What type of punctuation is used to combine two simple sentences together, which are very closely related?
A semicolon
200
What does an adverb describe? What does and adjective describe?
Adverb- verb, adjective or another adverb.

Example: He ran quickly down the hallway, because he was late for class.


Adjective- noun or pronoun.

During his walk, the tired puppy plopped down on the ground.

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What is the purpose of a hook in an essay?

Name 2 examples.

Hooks catch the readers attention and make them want to keep reading.

Examples: Definition, quote, imagery (describing something in detail), and 3 things that do not seem to relate, but do.

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When are colons used?
Before a list of things

To expand on an idea

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What is the best way to combine the following sentences?


Maggie loved to visit with Captain Frank.  He was a grizzled old sailor whose creaking joints had forced him to retire from a life at sea.

Maggie loved to visit with Captain Frank, a grizzled old sailor whose creaking joints had forced him to retire from a life at sea.


(It is possible for answers to vary).

300
Correct the following sentence:


I watched a baby monkey, drink milk from a bottle, and comforted a small leopard that had been injured in a fall.

Change "comforted" to comfort.
300
List the different types of examples you can use for your expository essay.
Personal, historical, movie, etc. 
300
Correct the following sentence:


Its not uncommon for puppies beds to be a mess.

It's not uncommon for puppies' beds to be a mess.
400
Change the word crazy to a word that fits the sentence better.


Looking down from the 100th floor of the building, Amy felt weird.

Answers may vary.

Examples: uneasy, nervous, fearful, shaky, etc. 

400
Correct the following sentence:


I loved seeing how some of the animals recognized her keepers and came to great him.

I loved seeing how some of the animals recognized their keepers and came to greet them.

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What does your conclusion paragraph need to include?
Call to action
400
Correct the following sentence:


During her swim the girl with the braids found a pretty shell.

During her swim, the girl, with the braids, found a pretty shell.
500
Explain the difference between a complex and compound sentence.  Give an example of both.

Hint- Don't forget punctuation.

Compound Sentence Example:

(Fanboys: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)

Sara set the table, and David made the food.

Complex Sentence Example:

(AAAWWUBBIS)

I ran outside, although it was raining. 

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Change the following sentence:


Mr. Owens my Band Director insists that I practice every night.

Mr. Owens, my band director, insists that I practice every night.
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Create your essay graphic organizer you are going to use on the test.


I will double check your work.


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Correct the following the sentence:


Although the students backpacks were waterproof their papers got wet when it rained.

Although the students' backpacks were waterproof, their papers got wet when it rained.