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Writing 2 Spring 2018
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Hook, Thesis, Road Map
Topic/Subject + Opinion/Stand = Thesis Statement
FANBOYS for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
______ is ______ because _____, _____, and _____.
Criteria
The Cask of Amontillado
because, since, although, if, once, etc.
Thesis statement, Introduction, Conclusion
221B Baker Street
He was to be hung. #4
A Pair of Silk Stockings
A rubric
Antonia & Jim Burden
Dr. John Watson
True
When the sentence begins with the dependent clause.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Nella Larsen wrote "Sanctuary"
A complex sentence
Moriarity
Rudyard Kipling's "Wee Willie Winkie"
Irene Adler
There is/are/was/were, etc
A red wheel barrow.
Restate the thesis, a summary, and parting thoughts.
According to William Carlos Williams, what does so much depend upon?
What do you call a sentence that has independent and dependent clauses?
Who lured Sherlock to Reichenbach Falls
Who wrote the story about a little boy who becomes a brave hero? What is the title of the story
What are the three basic elements of an introduction?
Give the nickname we have for coordinating conjunctions and list them.
What is the equation for a thesis statement?
What two characters in My Antonia remained life-long friends but were never romantic partners?
When do you use a comma in a complex sentence?
When evaluating an essay, what 3 elements are considered for the "Focus" of the paper?
What story is about a woman who unexpectedly has extra money and splurges.
The man in "Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge" was to die in what manner?
What is the template we used for a thesis statement?
Who wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories?
True or False: You use a comma for a compound sentence.
Who is Sherlock Holmes's assistant?
Where does Sherlock Holmes live?
In what story does a man get walled in with some wine?
What group of words is considered an "expletive" and should be avoided in your writing?
Give three examples of subordinating conjunctions
This African American wrote what story about a man hiding from the law?
Name the woman who stumps Sherlock
What elements should be in a conclusion of an essay?
When writing an evaluation essay, what must you establish first before evaluating the topic?
What is the name of the table used to evaluate essays?

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True or False: You use a comma for a compound sentence. True
Give the nickname we have for coordinating conjunctions and list them.FANBOYS for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What do you call a sentence that has independent and dependent clauses? A complex sentence
When do you use a comma in a complex sentence?When the sentence begins with the dependent clause.
Give three examples of subordinating conjunctionsbecause, since, although, if, once, etc.
What is the equation for a thesis statement?Topic/Subject + Opinion/Stand = Thesis Statement
What are the three basic elements of an introduction?Hook, Thesis, Road Map
When evaluating an essay, what 3 elements are considered for the "Focus" of the paper?Thesis statement, Introduction, Conclusion
What is the name of the table used to evaluate essays? A rubric
What group of words is considered an "expletive" and should be avoided in your writing?There is/are/was/were, etc
Who is Sherlock Holmes's assistant?Dr. John Watson
Where does Sherlock Holmes live? 221B Baker Street
Who wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Name the woman who stumps SherlockIrene Adler
Who lured Sherlock to Reichenbach Falls Moriarity
In what story does a man get walled in with some wine?The Cask of Amontillado
What story is about a woman who unexpectedly has extra money and splurges.A Pair of Silk Stockings
The man in "Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge" was to die in what manner?He was to be hung. #4
Who wrote the story about a little boy who becomes a brave hero? What is the title of the storyRudyard Kipling's "Wee Willie Winkie"
This African American wrote what story about a man hiding from the law?Nella Larsen wrote "Sanctuary"
What is the template we used for a thesis statement?______ is ______ because _____, _____, and _____.
What elements should be in a conclusion of an essay?Restate the thesis, a summary, and parting thoughts.
When writing an evaluation essay, what must you establish first before evaluating the topic?Criteria
According to William Carlos Williams, what does so much depend upon?A red wheel barrow.
What two characters in My Antonia remained life-long friends but were never romantic partners?Antonia & Jim Burden