EXPOSITORY ESSAY
SPELL/CAPITAL
SENTENCES
VERBS
WILD CARD
100
These are the four paragraphs in an expository essay
Introduction, Body Paragraph #1, Body Paragraph #2, Conclusion 
100
CORRECT THIS SENTENCE: 


He wanted to go to the mall but his Mom said no. 

He wanted to go to the mall but his mom said no. 
100
Combine the following sentences using a FANBOYS word. 


We ate pizza for lunch. We ate cookies for dessert. 

We ate pizza for lunch, and we ate cookies for dessert. 
100
Change this sentence from present tense to past tense:


He builds his argument expertly and uses strong evidence to do so. 

He built his argument expertly, and used strong evidence to do so. 


**BONUS if you got the comma!***

100

Correct the error(s) in the following sentences... 


But I keep cruising, can't stop, won't stop moving , and its like I got this music in my mind, saying its going to be alright.

But I keep cruising, can't stop, won't stop moving , and it's like I got this music in my mind, saying it's going to be alright.

200
These are three examples of hooks you can write
Fact, Quote, Anecdote, Description, Humor, Detail, Evidence
200
Correct this sentence: 


She wanted to join advanced choir, but the Choir Director, whose name is Mr. Trigo, said it was full. 

She wanted to join advanced choir, but the choir director, whose name is Mr. Trigo, said it was full. 

200
Combine the following sentences using an AAAWWUBBIS word:


We ate cookies for lunch. We could have eaten salad for lunch. 

Although  we could have eaten salad for lunch, we ate cookies instead. 


(can also use While, Because, or any other that is correct).

200
Correct the following sentence: 


The flamingos went to the park and eat tiny krill in the pond. 

The flamingos went to the park and ate tiny krill in the pond. 

200
Correct the error in the following sentence:


Taylor Swifts favorite song is Never Say Never by Justin Bieber.

Taylor Swift's favorite song is Never Say Never by Justin Bieber.

300
CORRECT THIS EVIDENCE to make it more specific & detailed.


I think middle school students should not have cell phones because they are a distraction. For example, my friend got distracted once at school. 

includes DETAILS about what friend, what school, what he/she did to get distracted, and why it was distracting. 
300
Correct this sentence:


Victor spent a lot of time thinking about it, and decided that PSG is in fact the superier soccer team, much better than Barcelona. 

Victor spent a lot of time thinking about it, and decided that PSG is in fact the superior soccer team, much better than Barcelona. 

300
Make this sentence more coherent: 


The dogs went to the park, at the park they played with the ball, the red ball was fun and round. 

The dogs played with a red, fun ball at the park. 
300
Correct the following sentence: 


Lucy, Mary, and Paul love to eat their after school snack together and is beginning to think about making it an official club. 

Lucy, Mary, and Paul love to eat their after school snack together and are beginning to think about making it an official club. 

300

Correct the error in the following sentence:


She asked, "Where are we going for dinner"? confused about the direction her dad was driving. 

She asked, "Where are we going for dinner?" confused about the direction her dad was driving. 

400
Correct this claim statement: 


I think it's important to show grit because like Messi you can accomplish big things and be really famous, and it's good. 

Should include one reason that is less specific, and one reason that is more specific. 
400
Correct the following sentence: 


In the Lighthouse, many farmers wear overaulls and eat delicious cheeses. 

In the lighthouse, many farmers wear overalls and eat delicious cheeses. 

400
What's the best way to write the following sentence, and why? 

A. The states on the east coast are all cold, when it is winter it snows there. 

B. While it is snowing there, the states on the east coast are all cold. 

C. Because it snows there, the states on the east coast are all cold. 

D. It's cold when it snows. It snows on the east coast. 

C. Because it snows there, the states on the east coast are all cold. 

400
Correct the following sentence: 


The famous California Redwood Trees wasn't going to make it into the wonders of the world book until someone intervened. 

The famous California Redwood Trees weren't going to make it into the wonders of the world book until someone intervened. 

400
When do you indent a paragraph? 
EVERY TIME YOU START A NEW PARAGRAPH
500
WRITE an introduction paragraph for this prompt: 


Write an essay explaining why it's important to go to college.

Hook + Claim Statement
500
Correct the following sentences. 


I think their are going to be a lot spelling questions on the STAAR test, I hope your ready to find the easy wons. 

I think there are going to be a lot spelling questions on the STAAR test, I hope you're ready to find the easy ones

500

What's the best way to combine these sentences? 


A. Discovering that the Kents had superpowers, they taught him to use these powers for good.

B. Because the Kents discovered that Clark had superpowers, they taught him to use these powers for good.

C. When the Kents discovered that Clark had superpowers, they taught him to use these powers for good.

D. Clark was taught by the Kents to use his superpowers for good, once they all found out that Clark had some superpowers most people didn’t have.


C. When the Kents discovered that Clark had superpowers, they taught him to use these powers for good.

500

What verb tense is the following sentence written in? 


I know you know that I made those mistakes maybe once or twice , by once or twice I mean maybe a couple of hundred times, So let me, oh let me redeem, oh redeem, oh myself tonight, 'Cause I just need one more shot at second chances.

present. 
500

What's the best way to combine these sentences to show the connection between the two ideas? 


A. Although I am definitely not against making changes in school, I think that the year-round school year is a change that shouldn’t be made.

B. I am definitely not against making changes in school, and I think that the year-round school year is a change that shouldn’t be made.

C. I am definitely not against making changes in school because I think that the year-round school year is a change that shouldn’t be made.

D. But I am definitely not against making changes in school, and I think that the year-round school year is a change that shouldn’t be made.


A. Although I am definitely not against making changes in school, I think that the year-round school year is a change that shouldn’t be made.