Identify all words acting as adjectives: During the intense summer heat, the cool, refreshing water of the pool is good.

summer, good, intense, refreshing, the, cool

Which sentences have predicate adjectives?

The red cars are fast., He was a smart student., The sky is blue.

Identify the sentence with a compound adjective:

The English-speaking world includes multiple countries.

Sometimes a word that can function as a preposition may also function as a(n)

Conjunction, Adverb, Infinitive

What is the red herring fallacy?

Introducing irrelevant information to divert attention from the real issue.

What is the special pleding fallacy?

Arguing for an exception to an accepted principle

Identify the adjectives - The American man and the Russian man pointed their fingers.

their, American, the, Russian, the

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1
Identify the conjunction - Jane Austen wrote as a young girl, yet she did not receive recognition until late in her life
receive
not
until
as
wrote
yet
2
Identify all words acting as adjectives: During the intense summer heat, the cool, refreshing water of the pool is good.
summer
good
intense
refreshing
the
cool
3
What is the preposition in the sentence: 'She is dancing with her friends'?
with
is
her
dancing
4
What is audience?
Who you are writing
Why you are writing
What you are writing
How you are writing
When you are writing
Where you are writing
5
Preposition or Infinitive? - To be honest, I didn't enjoy the movie.
Preposition
Neither
Infinitive
6
Identify sub conjunction- Families living in the castles were freezing during the winter because many castles were cold.
were
living
many
because
freezing
during
7
Identify the type of adjective: "God almighty will prevail."
Demonstrative
Article
Determiner
Post-positive
Predicate Adjective
Attributive/Descriptive Adjective
8
Which sentences have predicate adjectives?
The red cars are fast.
He was a smart student.
The happy dog wagged its tail.
The large tree fell.
The sky is blue.
She wore a beautiful dress.
9
a fallacy that assumes something true of the parts must be true of the whole (opposite of the division fallacy)
Bandwagon
Composition Fallacy
Special Pleading
Division Fallacy
Red Herring
Equivocation
10
Identify the adjectives - I owned eight expensive blue cars, which I couldn't really afford.
which
blue
really
eight
expensive
None of the above
11
Preposition or Infinitive? - I was given two dollars for losing my tooth.
Infinitive
Neither
Preposition
12
Identify the noun(s) - Last year, we celebrated Thanksgiving in New York.
year
celebrated
we
Thanksgiving
New York
last
13
Identify the preposition - The basket floated down the Nile River.
Nile
River
floated
down
River
basket
14
Identify the pronouns: "Someone left their umbrella in the classroom."
umbrella
Someone
left
in
their
classroom
15
Identify the pronoun - Mrs. Jones was her favorite teacher.
favorite
Jones
Mrs.
her
teacher
was
16
Identify the prepositions - Throughout ancient Egypt, the plagues occurred.
Throughout
plagues
the
occurred
Egypt
ancient
17
A fallacy of ambiguity that veils unproven (presupposed) assertions under seemingly innocent questions.
Ad Hominem
Loaded Question
Composition Fallacy
No True Scotsman
Bandwagon
Divison Fallacy
18
Identify the adjectives - The dog, a cat, and an ostrich sat around.
around
a
an
the
sat
None of the above
19
Choose the antecedent of the pronoun - A herd, a reindeer group, can have fifty reindeer, some of them are small though.
can have
group
fifty
reindeer
herd
some
20
A fallacy of form that draws a conclusion based on too small sample size.
False Analogy
Middle Ground Fallacy
Post Hoc
False Dichotomy
Bandwagon
Sweeping Generalization
21
Identify the adverbs - Now, cryptocurrency is not very good.
cryptocurrency
very
good
not
Now
None of the above
22
What does "gender" mean in relation to pronouns?
first, second, third
masciline, feminine, neuter
subjective, objective, possessive
singular, plural
23
Type of pronoun? - This is the best, most exciting thing ever!
Indefinite
Reflexive
Intensive
Demonstrative
Personal
Interrogative
24
Identify the sentence with a compound adjective:
The chef-cooked food.
Believe in the Bible-today.
The English-speaking world includes multiple countries.
He swam across-the-lake twice.
I played hockey a-lot.
People think-differently about-that.
25
Choose the correct antecedent for the italicized pronoun. - Shelly enjoyed the shop, where she purchased a gold ring.
shop
gold
enjoyed
Shelly
where
ring
26
Identify the prepositions - He saw a burning bush across the way.
the
across
way
bush
bruning
He
27
Sometimes a word that can function as a preposition may also function as a(n)
Pronoun
Adjective
Conjunction
Adverb
Infinitive
Noun
28
Identify sub conjunction- Although the SEALs have been highly successful, many of their missions are secret.
highly
SEALs
many
Although
are
their
29
What type of noun - Guests brought various dishes, like mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce.
Proper Noun
Common Noun
30
Identify the pronoun type - The famous magician himself performed at our school assembly, surprising everyone.
Demonstrative
Possessive
Intensive
Indefinite
Relative
Reflexive
31
A fallacy of ambiguity that assumes something true of the whole must be true of the parts.
Composition Fallacy
Ad Hominem
No True Scotsman
Bandwagon
Loaded Question
Divison Fallacy
32
Identify the pronouns - I finally found the book that you were talking about."
found
you
I
about
that
finally
33
Preposition or Infinitive? - To improve your skills, practice regularly.
Infinitive
Neither
Preposition
34
What is the red herring fallacy?
Arguing for an exception to an accepted principle
None of the above
Arguing something is true or good just because a lot of people believe it
Introducing irrelevant information to divert attention from the real issue.
Attacking the person rather than addressing the actual argument or idea.
Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
35
Identify adverb - Sometimes, they like coffee, but people can disdain the taste of coffee.
they
like
of
disdain
None of the above
Sometimes
36
Identify the type of pronoun: The Cuban burger...
Comparative Adjective
Superlative Adjective
Post-Positive
Predicate Adjective
Proper Adjective
Compound Adjective
37
What is purpose?
Why you are writing
Where you are writing
What you are writing
Who you are writing
How you are writing
When you are writing
38
A fallacy of form that illegitimately limits choices.(i.e. “there are only two options” fallacy)
False Analogy
False Dichotomy
Bandwagon
Post Hoc
Sweeping Generalization
Middle Ground Fallacy
39
Identify adverb - Since it was unplugged, the radio needs to be put in the holder now.
None of the above
be
unplugged
now
Since
radio
40
Identify the type of pronoun - A monkey himself ran into the jungle.
interrogative
reflexive
intensive
personal
demonstrative
indefinite
41
What is the special pleding fallacy?
Arguing something is true or good just because a lot of people believe it
None of the above
Introducing irrelevant information to divert attention from the real issue.
Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
Arguing for an exception to an accepted principle
Attacking the person rather than addressing the actual argument or idea.
42
Choose the adjectives - Young children especially like small dogs and cats.
especially, young
Young, small
dogs, cats
Young
like, especially
Young, especially, small
43
Identify adverb - Consequently, I forgot what an adverb is, so I just guessed.
None of the above
guessed
I
Consequently
so
forgot
44
Identify the noun(s) - She decorated the table with pumpkins and candles.
decorated
candles
She
pumpkins
with
table
45
Do adverbs always end with -ly?
True
False
Neither
46
A fallacy of form that assumes causation based on temporal precedence alone. i.e. X happened before Z, so it caused Z.
False Analogy
Middle Ground Fallacy
Bandwagon
False Dichotomy
Sweeping Generalization
Post Hoc
47
Identify the adjectives - The American man and the Russian man pointed their fingers.
their
American
None of the above
the
Russian
the
48
Ethos appeals to...
Illustration/application
Emotions/feelings
Red herring/squirrel
monetary/intrinsic
Credibility/authority
Logic/Reason
49
Identify the adverb - The date for the beginning of winter varies only slightly between December 21 and 22
of
December 21
beginning
date
slightly
None of the above
50
What does "number" mean in relation to pronouns?
singular, plural
subjective, objective, possessive
masciline, feminine, neuter
first, second, third
51
Choose the antecedent for the italicized pronoun. -Reindeer have many enemies in the wild. They include wolves and dogs.
wild
many
Reindeer
enemies
wolves and dogs
have
52
What are the three types of writing purpose you learned in class?
Inform
Entertain
Engage
Illustrate
Explain
Persuade
53
Identify the type of pronoun - A monkey does not stay by itself.
demonstrative
reflexive
intensive
interrogative
personal
indefinite
54
What does "person" mean in relation to pronouns?
first, second, third
subjective, objective, possessive
singular, plural
masciline, feminine, neuter
55
Identify the predicate adjective(s) - The fresh pie from the cozy corner bakery is incredible."
from
fresh
corner
incredible
The
cozy
56
What is the Ad Hominem fallacy?
None of the above
Arguing for an exception to an accepted principle
Introducing irrelevant information to divert attention from the real issue.
Attacking the person rather than addressing the actual argument or idea.
Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
Arguing something is true or good just because a lot of people believe it
57
Pick the articles:
a
this
an
the
these
those
58
Preposition or Infinitive? - The path to the lake was scenic.
Preposition
Neither
Infinitive
59
Identify the pronoun(s) - Look at its broken branch, a result of the strong winds that blew last night.
Look
last
None of the above
its
that
result
60
Identify the noun(s) - The turkey was the centerpiece of our Thanksgiving feast.
feast
was
centerpiece
the
turkey
Thanksgiving
61
Where does a topic sentence go?
End of paragraph
Next to the position sentence
Beginning of a paragraph
Middle of paragraph
None of the above
Only in the first paragraph of a paper
62
What type of noun - The kitchen was filled with the aroma of spices and herbs.
Count Noun
Noncount Noun
63
Identify the adverbs - Danny actually caught the football, which usually doesn't happen.
actually
usually
football
caught
which
the
64
Identify the conjunction - Walter Scott and Rudyard Kipling admired her work.
her
Walter Scott
admired
and
Kipling
work
65
A fallacy of form that assumes truth is always to be found perfectly in between two opposing positions.
False Dichotomy
Middle Ground Fallacy
Post Hoc
Bandwagon
False Analogy
Sweeping Generalization
66
A fallacy of ambiguity that sneakily changes a definition or sense of a key word during a discussion.
No True Scotsman
Loaded Question
Divison Fallacy
Ad Hominem
Equivocation
Composition Fallacy
67
Identify the noun(s) - The gratitude shared among family and friends is the essence of Thanksgiving.
gratitude
Thanksgiving
friends
essence
shared
family
68
How many act like/are adjectives - In her spacious, well-organized studio, the artist creates colorful paintings.
the
her
spacious
None of the above
well-organized
colorful
69
What type of noun - She baked four loaves of bread with love for the Thanksgiving dinner.
Concrete Noun
Abstract Noun
70
Type of pronoun? - The North Pole is home to many types of animals.
Intensive
Reflexive
Personal
Indefinite
Interrogative
Demonstrative
71
Type of pronoun? - The day went by slowly as we watched the clock go tick-tock-tick.
relative
indefinite
possessive
interrogative
demonstrative
personal
72
Identify sub conjunction- Although many kinds of mice exist, the most common kind is the house mouse.
Although
most
kinds
many
common
is
73
Identify sub conjunction- After armies began using cannons, nobles built fewer castles.
After
built
began
using
fewer
cannons
74
A fallacy of form that, ignoring differences, compares one situation to another to draw the desired conclusion.
Middle Ground Fallacy
Sweeping Generalization
Bandwagon
False Analogy
Post Hoc
False Dichotomy
75
Identify the type of noun - Emily was my sister.
Proper Noun
Common Noun
Not a noun
76
What is the most common morphological clue that a word is a noun?
that it is a proper noun, referring to a person, place, or thing
that it means a person, place, or thing
None of the above
that it is acting as the subject in the sentence
an -s at the end of the word, making it plural
an article comes before it
77
What type of noun - The children played outside while the adults prepared the meal.
Compound Noun
Not a Compound Noun
78
Logos appeals to...
Emotions/feelings
Red herring/squirrel
monetary/intrinsic
Illustration/application
Credibility/authority
Logic/Reason
79
What is the type of the bold pronoun: "The gift is for him."
Subjective Case
Objective Case
Possessive Case
80
Identify the conjunction - Two of her most famous works are Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility.
famous
and
two
her
of
works
81
What type of conjunction does this sentence have? - He shoveled the sidewalk, for it had snowed the night before.
None of the above
Correlative
Adverbial
Coordinating
82
Choose the preposition from the options below.
of
there
diamond
then
everywhere
None of the above
83
Identify logical fallacy - No one in our community goes to church on Sundays; so why should you?
Straw Man
Special Pleading
None of the above
Red Herring
Ad Hominem
Bandwagon
84
What does "case" mean in relation to pronouns?
singular, plural
first, second, third
subjective, objective, possessive
masciline, feminine, neuter
85
What is the straw man fallacy?
Introducing irrelevant information to divert attention from the real issue.
Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
Arguing for an exception to an accepted principle
Arguing something is true or good just because a lot of people believe it
Attacking the person rather than addressing the actual argument or idea.
None of the above
86
Pathos appeals to...
Logic/Reason
Credibility/authority
Emotions/feelings
monetary/intrinsic
Illustration/application
Red herring/squirrel
87
What type of pronoun is bolded here: "The opinions expressed are entirely mine."
Relative
Demonstrative
Personal
Reflexive
Possessive
Indefinite

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