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Punctuation
Conjunctions
Run-On Sentences
Writing Strategies
Misused Words
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Used at the end of a sentence when making a statement or command.
What is a period.
100
This conjunction means opposite.
What is but?
100
Can you have a sentence with more than one subject and predicate?
Yes, if the proper punctuation is used.
100
they type of writing you will be asked to write for the World Series
What is expository?
100
This is a contraction for "it is".
What is it's?
200
Used to show possession or a contraction
What is an apostrophe?
200
This conjunction means equal or both.
What is and?
200
These are conjunctions used to combine two sentences.
What is FANBOYS? for and nor but or yet
200
Central Idea
What is the most important thing to remember when writing and expository text?
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 conjunction gives you a choice.
What is "or"?
300
Period, semicolon, and comma with a FANBOYS (conjunction)
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 conjunction is used as a result.
What is "so"?
400
You must have these to form a complete sentence.
What is subject and predicate?
400
CASH CAPS stands for
Capital letters Commas Apostrophes And or other conjunctions Spelling Punctuation Homophones Sentences are clear and complete
400
This word is the possessive form for the word "them".
What is theirs?
500
Used at the end of a sentence when expressing strong emotion.
What is an exclamation point?
500
This conjunction means the same as the word "because".
What is for?
500
This punctuation alone will not fix a run-on.
What is a comma?
500
The writing process has four steps.
What is brainstorming, outline (4 boxes), rough draft, and final draft.
500
This is a contraction for the words "they are".
What is they're?