Punctuation
Conjunctions
Miscellaneous
Writing Strategies
Misused Words
100

Used at the end of a sentence when making a statement or command.

What is a period?

100

This coordinating conjunction means opposite.

What is but?

100

The error in this sentence:  I will not enjoy going to the movies today my grandma picked the show.

What is a run on?

100
These resources can be used to help with vocabulary and spelling.
What is a dictionary/thesaurus?
100
This is a contraction for "it is".
What is it's?
200

Used to combine two sentences.

What is a semicolon?

200

This coordinating conjunction means equal or both.

What is and?

200

These are conjunctions used to combine two sentences.

What is FANBOYS?

200

Can cause, will transform, and is the opposite of are all help form this type of sentence.

What are analogies?

200
This is the possessive form for the word "it".
What is its?
300

Used before and after someone is speaking.

What are quotation marks?

300

This coordinating conjunction gives you a choice.

What is "or"?

300

Period, semicolon, and comma with a FANBOYS

What are the three ways to fix a run-on?

300

Never start an essay with...

"Hi my name is" or "I'm going to tell you about"

300
This word is a pronoun used to refer to a place.
What is there?
400

Used at the end of a sentence when asking a question.

What is a question mark?

400

This coordinating conjunction is used to say as a result.

What is "so"?

400

The error in this sentence:  I will not be able to attend the dance, I will be leaving out of town today.

What is a comma splice?

400

I introduce your composition.

What is an analogy?

400
This word is the possessive form for the word "them".
What is theirs?
500

used in the middle of the sentence if a subordinating conjunction starts the sentence

What is an exclamation point?

500

This coordinating conjunction means the same as the word "because".

What is for?

500

This creates a comma splice.

What is a comma?

500

Analogy, controlling idea, concrete detail, commentary, and quote/conclusion

What is the order of the expository essay?

500
This is a contraction for the words "they are".
What is they're?