The homophone that belongs in the following sentence:
Did you know that _______ going to join the soccer team?
What is "they're"?
100
the marks that surround a person's exact spoken words in a dialogue.
What are quotation marks?
100
the length that a TAKS composition should be.
What is "two pages"?
100
the correct way to write this sentence
Me and my cousin went to the zoo.
What is My cousin and I went to the zoo?
100
a small moment in time that is close to your heart
What is a good "idea" for an essay?
200
the homophone that belongs in the following sentence:
The bird fed _______ babies words.
What is "its"?
200
The punctuation mark that is missing in the following sentence:
The dogs collar was too tight.
What is "apostrophe."
200
Describing a person or setting or making a surprising statement are examples of this.
What is a "hook," lead, or introduction?
200
the correct way to write this sentence
Last night, Karen and I walk home after the movies.
What is "Last night, Karen and I walked home after the movies"?
200
My strong sentences help my paper flow. Most of them start differently. I avoid using the words "I", "then" and "so". Also, some of my sentences are short, and some are long. This makes my paper more fun to read.
What is sentence fluency?
300
the homophone that belongs in the following sentence:
All of Ms. Smith's students ______________the test!
What is "passed"?
300
the punctuation that is missing in the following sentence"
The steak was delicious however, the potatoes were burnt.
What is "semicolon"?
300
"My Most Fun Day" is a bad example of this part of a composition.
What is "title"?
300
the correct way to revise this sentence
My friend walk faster than me.
What is "My friend walks faster than me"?
300
"Do your chores!" my dad spat.
That movie was tremendous!
The day my friend moved was bittersweet.
Grandma's cake is scrumptious!
They scurried to the park to see the fireworks.
What are examples of good word choice?
400
the homophone that belongs in the following sentence:
The president ___________out the first pitch of the game.
What is "threw"?
400
the punctuation mark that is missing in the following sentence:
My bicycle a shiny blue Schwinn, was stolen yesterday.
What is "comma"?
400
an interesting introduction, what happened before, during, and after, and a thoughtful conclusion
What should your composition paragraphs be like?
400
the correct way to revise this sentence
My Grandmother is a fabulous cook.
What is "My grandmother is a fabulous cook"?
400
excellent capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar
What are examples of good conventions?
500
the homophone that belongs in the following sentence:
Our ___________________is Laura Gomez.
What is "principal"?
500
the punctuation mark that is missing in the following sentence:
Since I started teaching I have made many new friends.
What is "comma"?
500
when I say something in my conclusion that reminds the reader of something I said in my introduction
What is a "wrap-around" conclusion
500
the best way to revise this sentence
Working out at the the Gym is a blast.
What is "Working out at the gym is a blast"?
500
Using phrases like "I was a master at my own game!" and "I felt like I was flying!"