Essay and Paragraph Writing
This letter in TEXAS represents the main point or argument of the paragraph.
What is T for Topic sentence?
This type of sentence expresses a single, complete thought and contains one independent clause.
What is a simple sentence?
Choose the correct pronoun: “Between you and (I/me), the test was hard.”
What is "me"?
Correct the punctuation: “My brother a talented musician plays the guitar piano and drums.”
What is “My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar, piano, and drums”?
This part of an essay summarizes the main argument and wraps up the points discussed.
What is the conclusion?
Combine the sentences into a complex sentence: “I couldn’t call you. I lost my phone.”
What is “I couldn’t call you because I lost my phone”?
Choose the correct sentence:
Answer: B) He has fewer books than she does.
Correct any spelling or punctuation errors: “Despite there different approaches each team member contributed significantly to the projects sucess.”
“Despite their different approaches, each team member contributed significantly to the project’s success.”
Choose the best transition for this sentence: “Renewable energy is more sustainable than fossil fuels. ________, it also reduces pollution.”
What is "Additionally"?
Change this sentence into a compound sentence: “He wanted to study abroad. He had to save money first.”
What is “He wanted to study abroad, but he had to save money first”?
Choose the correct verb: “If I (was/were) you, I would study harder for the test.”
What is “If I were you, I would study harder for the test”?
Correct the spelling in: “The contractor's inspection revealed severel problems including leeking pipes, cracked walls, and a broken window.”
“The contractor’s inspection revealed several problems, including leaking pipes, cracked walls, and a broken window.”
Given this topic sentence, “Exercise improves mental health,” provide an example sentence that could follow it using the TEXAS technique.
What is “Studies show that regular physical activity can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression”?
Edit this run-on sentence: “She went to the store she forgot her wallet.”
What is "She went to the store, but she forgot her wallet"?
Identify the error in this sentence: She suggested that he goes to the doctor.
"go"
Identify the misspellings: “Reccomend, accomodate, inteligence, occasion.”
“Recommend, accommodate, intelligence, occasion.”
Rewrite the following thesis statement to make it more specific: “Social media has positive and negative effects on society.”
“While social media fosters connection and awareness, its impact on mental health and productivity can be detrimental.”
Create a sentence using at least one dependent clause: “The exam was challenging.”
What is "Although the exam was challenging, I felt prepared"?
Identify the parts of speech in “Suddenly, the loud thunder cracked overhead.”
Suddenly (adverb), the (article), loud (adjective), thunder (noun), cracked (verb), overhead (adverb).
Spell the plural of fungus, cactus, and alumnus