Grammar Stuff
What does an adjective describe?
a noun
What are the two types of nouns?
common vs proper
plural vs singular
What is the thesis?
a sentence in the intro telling the main idea of the paper.
How many paragraphs have most of our essays been?
5
What is a preposition?
tells the position of a noun
What are the three tenses verbs can be in?
past, present, future
What is the basic structure of an essay?
intro, body paragraphs, conclusion
What do conjunctions connect?
two sentences or clauses
What do adverbs normally end in?
-ly
Give two examples of first person pronouns
I, me, myself, we, us
What do we make before we start drafting to prepare for essays?
outline/web
List 5 prepositions
over, under, in, on , up, down, behind
List all FANBOYS
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Give two examples of when commas are used in writing.
listing, dates, places, connecting clauses, before quotations.
What is voice in an essay? List 3 things
word choice, tone, sentence structure,
Name 3 things you need to do to be a good public speaker.
make eye contact, speak loud and clear, body language, know not read
Give three examples of adverbs without -ly at the end.
Never, always, sometimes, tomorrow, yesterday,
Give three examples of transition words that are not sequence transitions.
Although, however, so, on the other hand, in addition, etc.
What all do you need in an intro paragraph? 3 things
hook, thesis, supporting ideas
List 3 conjunctions that are NOT fanboys
if, when, because