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Trivia
What kind of sentence is this?
Wild Card
100
I modify nouns and pronouns. I also answer the questions "what kind, which one, and how many".
What is an adjective.
100
What punctuation mark belongs in the following sentence: 1.On our trip to the beach today, we need the following sunblock, towels, and sandwiches.
What is a colon.
100

The final paragraph when writing an essay.

What is a conclusion?

100
My mother and father both enjoy good movies.
What is a simple sentence.
100

What you do when you fix errors in an essay.

What is revising and editing?

200
I can be common or proper. I am a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun.
200
Add proper punctuation to the following sentence: 1. I enjoy shopping at the mall hanging out with friends and eating at different restaurants.
What is commas after the words mall and friends.
200

When you put the text from a writing source in your own words.

What is paraphrasing?

200
Although I love a good comedy, drama films are the best.
What is a complex sentence.
200

The final step in the writing process.

What is a final draft?

300
I show action or help link the subject to the rest of the sentence. I can be action, linking, or helping. Some people call me auxiliary as well.
What is a verb.
300
What punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence. 1. In life people are distracted by things that make life stressful work, family, and other common problems.
What is a dash after the word stressful.
300

When you give an author credit for information used from a writing source.

What is citing evidence?

300
I love New York City, but there is no place like home.
What is a compound sentence.
300

The meaning of PFO in the writing rubric?

What is Purpose, Focus and Organization?

400
I replace nouns in sentences. Some students use me too much and Mrs. Pratt calls it abuse. I can be personal or possessive.
What is a pronoun.
400
Where can a semicolon be used to combine the following sentence. 1.I love my students. They mean the world to me.
What is add a semicolon between the words students and they.
400

When you extend an idea in writing using examples and making connections.

What is elaboration?

400
Many of my students claim to not enjoy writing;however, once they learn the process they tend to like it more.
What is a compound sentence.
400

The meaning of EE in the writing rubric.

What is Evidence and Elaboration?

500
I often start a sentence. I show strong feeling--Ouch!
What is an interjection.
500
Where can a hyphen be added in the following sentence? 1. Bill Gates is a self made man.
What is add a hyphen between the words self and made.
500

The first paragraph in a writing piece.

What is an introduction/introductory paragraph ?

500
I appreciate math even though it can be difficult.
What is a complex sentence.
500

The number of points you can score in Conventions.

What is two?