English 90
What makes a sentence a fragment?
A missing verb You Answered A missing subject A dependent word
What is missing in this sentence fragment? "Ben and Julie with the twins."
A verb
A dependent clause contains...
A verb A dependent word A subject
Logic is...
A way to combine ideas to come to a conclusion Like math but dealing with more than numbers A useful way to identify ideas that are likely to be helpful
A pronoun is...
A word that can replace a noun to avoid being repetitive
Fill in the blank with the correct choice. Molly wants to achieve ___ and ___ in her classes.
A's and B's
An independent clause is...
A clause with a subject and a verb without a dependent word.
A hyphen...
Joins two words into one
Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction (remember the fanboys)?
On
What is the most important function of a comma?
Separating elements in a sentence
Colons are used after a...
Set-up clause
Choose the sentence with correct comma placement.
She left Salt Lake City, Utah on July 14, 2015, for Boise, Idaho.
Identify the correct meaning of the phrase. the teacher's books
The books of the teacher
Identify the sentence that has correct capitalization.
The teacher told the children, "Please raise your hand when you know the answer."
Which of the following is not one of the 3 essential parts of most
Thesis statement
Choose the sentence that is most correct.
"Do you want this book now or later?" I asked.
How many pages should you read in one sitting? 200
6
Making inferences is best described as...
A strategy used to make connections and draw conclusions about a text
Which of the following best describes inference?
Reading between the lines
Which of the following shows correct pronoun usage?
The owner of the restaurant gave Michael and me a free meal yesterday.
Where should the comma go in this sentence? "Even though we love going to the movies on Saturdays the movie we want to see only plays on Sunday."
Between Saturdays and the movie
Narration is a rhetorical mode with the purpose of
Relating an event
Which of the following is a dependent clause?
Since I am here
As the _________ is the unifying force in the essay, so the _________ must be the unifying force in the paragraph.
Thesis statement; topic sentence
True or False: Research shows that comprehension does not increase when readers make connections to prior knowledge.
False
Which sentence uses italics or quotations correctly?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is my favorite book by author J.K. Rowling.
Choose the sentence with correct comma placement.
I asked Ben, the guy with the long hair, where the band would be playing tomorrow night.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
We need to get three more things from the grocery store: apples, crackers, and mayonnaise.
Fill in the blank with the correct choice. This _________ too sweet.
donut's
Fill in the blank with the correct choice. Sally went to __________ work.
Andrew's
Direct quotations reproduce...
The exact words that someone wrote or said
Identify the correct meaning of the phrase. the girls' glasses
The glasses of the girls
Which of the following can be inferred from this text? "Financial Aid (FA) staff will work individually with prospective learners to ensure that options for paying the cost of their education are explored. Creating a college savings plan is very important and helps get you started on the right foot when it comes to Financial Aid."
There are a variety of ways to pay for the cost of education at Nightingale
Identify the dependent word in this sentence: "While I was in the store, I bought apples, and my husband bought chips."
While
In deductive reasoning,
your conclusion is correct if your premises don't contradict with each other.
What does a dependent clause need to be considered a complete sentence?
An independent clause
Which of the following sentence uses commas correctly?
Bill said, "I don't want to do this assignment." "I don't want to do this assignment," Bill said. Bill asked, "Do I have to do this assignment?"
Choose the sentence that uses italics or quotations correctly.
I've been doing background research on my topic using The New York Times.
Identify the sentences that use it's/its correctly.
b. It's going to be a beautiful, sunny day. c. The coat is on its hanger.
Identify the sentences that use dessert and desert correctly.
b. Susie ordered cheesecake for dessert. c. The cactus thrived in the desert.
Identify the sentences that use two/to/too correctly.
A. Avery invited two friends to the orchestra concert. C. Amelia loves candy and often eats too much of it.
Identify the sentences that use accept/except correctly.
A. Jamie accepted the award for being an outstanding chef. B. The dog loved all his toys except for the pink elephant.
Where should the comma go in the following sentence: "I got an A on my English paper and my professor told me I had done a great job."
After "paper"
Where should the comma be in this sentence, "I am so tired today because I stayed up all night working."
Between today and because (I am so tired today, because I stayed up all night working.)
What mode of essay would examine the various factors that shape a public crisis, such as the level of lead contamination in water determined to be dangerous, the costs of drinking water to citizens, the difficulty in accessing water in other ways, and the damage lead exposure can have to children?
Definition
What relevant information about the author of a magazine article about endangered species will help you determine the author's role in the rhetorical context?
Her personal background and experience with the subject, her native language, her education level, and her location
Which of the following can be inferred from this text? "Learners in Humanities 110 will concentrate on several major themes: the rise and fall of the ancient and classical civilizations that were forerunners to the rise of the West, the cultural legacy of these civilizations, the changing role of religion in society and changes in religion itself, and the development of political institutions. Topics include ancient Greece, Rome, and Christian institutions of the Middle Ages and the emergence of national monarchies in western Europe."
Humanities 110 involves the study of Western history.
Which of the following sentences shows correct semicolon use?
I think you did a great job on this assignment; your language is clear and your grammar is perfect.
Which of the following sentences uses a dash correctly?
I wanted to tell her the truth—but I just couldn't. My pencil—the blue one—broken. She has always valued one thing above all else—honesty.
Comparison/Contrast is a rhetorical mode with the purpose of
Identifying the similarities and differences between things
Choose the sentence that uses italics or quotations correctly.
In her essay, "Slouching towards Bethlehem," Joan Didion describes her life in California during the 1960s.
Which sentence uses italics or quotations correctly?
In the video, Kimberle Crenshaw asks her audience, "Why does a frame matter?"
Why is it often not a good idea to use 2nd person pronouns in an academic essay?
It is too informal for this kind of writing
How would you use context clues to figure out what a word like discombobulation means in a text?
Look at the surrounding phrases in the paragraph
Topic sentences...
Organize and sub-divide the goals of an essay into individual components
Quotation marks_______used around summaries.
Should not be
Why do paragraphs focus on just one central idea
So that it is easier for the reader to follow the writer's ideas
Which of the following sentence uses commas correctly?
Texas, which is the second largest state in the USA, has its own power grid.
How should this run-on sentence be fixed? "The trees grow leaves in the spring they change colors in the fall."
The trees grow leaves in the spring, and they change colors in the fall.
Which of the following sentences is written with third person pronouns?
They looked in all the store windows before they ate their lunches and walked home.
What is a run-on sentence?
Two independent clauses without correct punctuation
Identify the sentences that use bare/bear correctly.
a. The bear was hiding in his den. b. After the fire, the hillside looked bare. c. The bear and her cubs were eating berries. d. The garage looked bare once all the junk was cleaned out. All the above
Identify the sentences that use break/brake correctly.
a. The driver braked quickly to avoid hitting the dog in the road. b. I needed to break the piggy bank to get my money out.
Identify the sentences that use their/there/they're correctly.
a. They're going skiing to their favorite ski resort. d. We hike there every spring.
Rhetorical Context helps the reader identify:
a. Who the author is b. Who the intended audience is d. What purpose its written for
How do you know a clause is a dependent clause?
b. Because it includes a subject and a verb c. Because it includes a dependent word
A dependent clause...
b. Is an incomplete sentence. c. Includes a dependent word.
Identify the sentences that use principle/principal correctly.
b. The principal was friendly and greeted students before school. c. The main principle of the class was to pay attention and do your best.
Identify the sentences that use affect/effect correctly.
b. The weather will affect the number of people who come to the outdoor ice-skating rink. c. Taking the medication had an effect on her ability to focus.
Identify the sentences that use complement/compliment correctly.
c. The published author enjoyed receiving compliments about her clever story lines. d. The turquoise shirt complemented the blue in her eyes.
One way to learn new vocabulary words is to look for synonyms, make an association with your own experience, figure out its antonym, and ________.
practice the word in a sentence or conversation using your association.
Scanning and skimming are two ways to:
review a text to get the gist of what we will be reading.
We can effectively collect new vocabulary words in our day-to-day lives by:
writing down the word when we hear it or see it, looking up when we get a chance, and then using it in conversation.
Which of the following is NOT a way to fix a run-on sentence?
Add a period to the end of the sentence.
Identify the sentence that has correct capitalization.
Christmas Eve is my favorite holiday in December.
Which of the following shows INCORRECT pronoun use?
Discuss this with Mark and they before you decide.
Which sentence uses italics incorrectly?
Hey Jude is probably my favorite song by the Beatles.
Which sentence uses quotation marks incorrectly?
Hills Like White Elephants is not a very good short story.
Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?
I finished my degree, my education didn't stop there.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
I have help
Fill in the blank with the correct choice. _______ going to be a long day.
It's
Use commas to separate items in a...
List Series Date
What should you do before reading a passage or article?
Review what you already know about the topic
To make inferences from reading...
Take two or more details from the reading and see if you can draw a conclusion
What should you do after reading a passage or article?
Talk to someone about your understanding and the author's meaning
Identify the correct meaning of the phrase. the boys' shorts
The shorts of the boys
Which of these sentences is a fragment?
With family and friends.
One strategy for improving your reading comprehension is to summarize what you read, using the High-5 strategy. What step is missing from the High-5 process? Activate Background Knowledge, Question, ________, Create Mental Images, Summarize
Analyze the Text Structure
Which of the following is a dependent word?
How Until Before
Which of the following is NOT a dependent word?
However
Supporting detail sentences do all of the following except...
State the controlling idea of the paragraph
Annotating a text or article is more than highlighting passages.
True
What is a comma splice?
Two independent clauses separated with a comma
The purpose of reading at a college level is for:
b. information c. challenging what we thought we knew
Fill in the blank with the correct choice. The child put the phone in her ________ purse.
mother's
Identify the High-5 Reading Strategies
Activate Background Knowledge Question Analyze Text Structure Create Mental Images Summarize
Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
Also
Which of the following best describes an ARGUMENT?
An assertion that contains both a conclusion and premises
Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?
I turned in my essay on time, the teacher gave me extra credit