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Coordinating Conjunctions
Semicolons
Source Usage
Writing in the Disciplines
Reading Review
100
Write a sentence that uses a coordinating conjunction
I know you all know the answer to this question, so I hope you get it right.
100
When do you use a semicolon?
Between two independent clauses
100
Write a parenthetical citation using the following information: Author: Alex Janney Page #: 15
What is (Janney 15)
100
Writing in this field usually includes an introduction with a thesis, a literature review, an analysis.
The Social Sciences
100
Name the title of one chapter we read from They Say/I Say this semester
"Analyze This” TSIS • “Connecting the Parts” TSIS • “Yes/No/Okay, But” TSIS • “And Yet” TSIS • “So What? Who Cares?” TSIS • “As He Himself Puts It” TSIS
200
What punctuation is often used before a coordinating conjunction
A comma
200
What punctuation can never be used in the place of a semicolon?
A comma
200
What do Graff and Birkenstein call a quote that is acting as its own sentence in an essay?
A "hit-and-run"
200
History, Art and Art History, Classics, and English are just some of the subjects that belong to this field
The Humanities
200
What year was "Why Johnny Can't Write" written?
1975
300
Name the 7 coordinating conjunctions
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
300
Correct this sentence: We were leaving for vacation the door had to be locked, the lights had to be turned off, and the garage had to be closed.
We were leaving for vacation; the door had to be locked, the lights had to be turned off, and the garage had to be closed.
300
List two different types of titles that go in quotation marks and two different types of titles that are italicized.
Quotation marks: titles of chapters, songs, newspaper articles, poems, short stories, webpages Italics: titles of books, magazines, newspapers, academic journals, websites
300
Writing in this field often lacks personal voice and requires verifiable evidence
The Natural Sciences
300
In "Cheating Across Cultures," the article opens with a story about students penalized for cheating; specifically, 9 students from this school were expelled. What was the university where this happened?
Duke
400
What is it called when you have a comma between two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction?
A comma splice
400
Write a sentence that uses a semicolon and correct spelling
This question is too easy for 400 points; I bet you all agree.
400
What are two pieces of information you need to include when citing a personal interview in MLA format in a works cited list?
The name of the person interviewed, personal interview, the date the interview took place
400
The use of personal voice is encouraged in this field
The Humanities
400
What is one reason students can't write according to "Why Johnny Can't Write, and Why Employers are Mad"?
Technology Colleges aren't doing a good job
500
Can coordinating conjunctions be used to start sentences?
Yes. But if writers make this choice, it should be done sparingly.
500
Is the following sentence correct or incorrect: No one applied for the job; even though it was advertised extensively.
Incorrect "even though it was advertised extensively" is a dependent clause; therefore, a semicolon cannot be used before this clause.
500
What are the parts you need when including a direct quotation in your essay?
Optional: Thesis Quote Introduction Quote Quote Explanation
500
Name 5 different majors or minors students in this class focused on for their contextual analysis project
Section 01: Economics, Biology, Physics, Math, Architecture, Political Science, Spanish and Hispanic Studies Section 02: Math, Economics, Health Professions, Sociology, Architecture, Media and Society
500
"The Introvert on the Podium" and "Getting over the Fear of Public Speaking Hump" both offer strategies for public speaking. What are three strategies for public speaking readers of these articles can get?
Use humor Arrive early to talk one-on-one with audience members Practice Memorize the material Visualization Pounding a fist on a table