Fix. (remove the comma)
I ran to school because I was late.
100
I should _____________ answer choices rather than ____________.
1) eliminate 2) selecting the correct one.
100
"I laughed" explained the student.
"I laughed," explained the student.
100
What is the genre of writing? Explain the importance of friendship.
Expository.
100
Compound-
She is kind. He is a bully.
She is kind, and he is a bully.
200
"I had not planned on going to school!" I screamed.
Correct
200
If I am a history buff, what is the kernel structure I should use for an expository essay?
In history,
200
"What is the problem," asked the mother as she cleaned up.
"What if " gasped the child "I was still playing with that?
"What is the problem," asked the mother as she cleaned up.
"What if," gasped the child, "I was still playing with that?"
200
My ___________ must connect back to the __________in a personal narrative.
lesson learned, prompt
200
Combine these sentences, but leave the sentence a simple sentence.
Ann is a good baseball player. She is a good swimmer. She is a good golfer.
Ann is a good baseball player, swimmer, and golfer.
300
Before, I ran to school I brushed my teeth.
Fix. (Move the comma)
Before I ran to school, I brushed my teeth.
300
Name at least 3 kernel structure options for the body paragraph of an expository essay.
Answers vary.
300
“What are some of the things” Mrs. Baskin inquired, “That make school so much fun?”
“What are some of the things,” Mrs. Baskin inquired, “that make school so much fun?”
300
What one thing do I have to have in an expository essay, but I cannot have it in a personal narrative paper?
What one thing do I have to have in a personal narrative, but I cannot have in an expository paper (with on exception)?
Thesis
1st Person POV
300
Combine using an appositive phrase.
Jason is an Eagle Scout. He is also an honor student.
Jason, an Eagle scout, is also an honor student.
400
Because, I studied a lot, I received a commended score on my test; and this was a proud moment.
Because I studied a lot, I received a commended score on my test, and this was a proud moment.
400
Name two revision strategies that MUST be used before putting your essay onto the final draft, lined paper.
Color it Up and The To-Do List.
400
"This is not an option", they complained.
"Well, you have no other choice." said the teacher.
"This is not an option," they complained.
"Well, you have no other choice," said the teacher.
400
What are the four requirements that we have learned icons for that are needed in a personal narrative?
dialogue, lesson learned, thoughts and feelings and snapshot of detail.
400
John is an excellent cook. I like to eat at his house.
John is an excellent cook, so I like to eat at his house. (compound sentence)
I like to eat at John's house, for he is an excellent cook. (compound sentence)
Since John is an excellent cook, I like to eat at his house. (complex sentence)
I like to eat at John's house since he is an excellent cook. (complex sentence)
500
I cuddled my dog and worried all night about his safety; He was not feeling well and I didn't know if he was going to be okay because of his old age.
I cuddled my dog and worried all night about his safety; he was not feeling well, and I didn't know if he was going to be okay because of his old age.
500
The _______ is your first impression in my personal narrative. A great option to create a "wow" moment is to use __________
lead, imagery/sensory details.
500
"Stop!" I screamed.
"This is important," they explained.
No change.
500
The best thing to do when creating a __________ is to _________ words from the prompt.
thesis, borrow
500
Combine the following sentences WITHOUT using a comma.
I am not allowed to ride my bike on the sidewalk.
People walk on the sidewalk.
I am not allowed to ride on the
sidewalk because people walk on the sidewalk.