Reading
What is the first sentence of a passage called?
Topic Sentence
For Subject-Verb agreement if the subject ends with an S the verb....
Does not have an S
How many words should the essay contain?
600 or more
What does ICE stand for?
Irrelevant, Contradictory, and Exaggerated
What does Antecedent Stand for?
Noun or Subject
What should the beginning of each paragraph contain?
Transitions
What type of questions is this?
In sentence 7 what does the word "gravity" more nearly mean?
Vocabulary
When and do we use a Semicolon?
When two complete thoughts are combined
What does REAL stand for?
Reason, example, add detail, link
How do you solve vocabulary questions?
Using Context Clues/synonyms.
When you combine to complete thoughts with a comma.
What should the first paragraph (introduction) contain?
Hook, Counterargument, and Thesis
Why do we get reading questions wrong?
Because we do not read the questions first.
How do you solve a misplaced modifier?
By putting the modifying word next to the subject/verb
How do you end a thesis statement?
With 3 reasons.