Grammar and Writing Skills Game

Quotation marks do not go around the following titles:

When two singular subjects are connected with "or," the verb will be

You should use block quotes when you have quoted more than ___ lines of text.

It is okay to use a semicolon to seperate an independent and dependent clause.

What does it mean to "unpack evidence"?

In academic writing, with what should you never end a sentence?

Punctuate this: I have traveled to Dallas Texas San Diego California and Boise Idaho.

It's ok to omit a comma in a sentence when the subject doesn't appear in front of the 2nd verb.

The relationship between a thesis and a topic sentence is:

Fix this: "Here's the vegetables you wanted."

"My brother Bill is here."  This sentence suggests that I have how many brothers?

This part of your essay is about 15% of your overall word count. 

A quotation sandwich is:

Identify an element below that is NOT a traditional element of horror fiction.

Pick the verb: "The scooters or the lawn mower _____ there."

When two or more subjects are connected with "and," the verb will be:

How many reasons should you have to support your thesis statement?

The concluding paragraph should contain:

When a single subject is paired with a plural verb, this is called:

Your topic sentences should:

If the first step of writing an outline is to identify your topic, what is the second step?

Identifying your topic is which step in the thesis writing process?

Which type of punctuation always goes inside quotation marks?

What is the difference between a macro and micro outline?

The basic structure of an outline is:

A comma splice occurs when...

Fix this: "She could of gone to the movies, but she left the house too late."

Pick the verb: "The conductor, as well as the musicians, _______ taking the stage."

What is a retro outline?

An introduction's hook immediately reveals your topic.

How many rules are there for using semicolons?

What does the preposition "like" mean?

An ellipsis has ____ dots.

Inserting a topic sentence is the first step in writing a strong body paragraph. What's next?

You will use an ellipsis to:

The most basic rule of subject-verb agreement is:

An MLA formatted essay has the following elements:

What example was used in class to demonstrate how to include your opponent's point of view?

What does a complex thesis statement have that a simple thesis doesn't?

When a city and state pairing appears in a sentence, commas go...

Where do semicolons go when using transtional words such as however, namely, therefore, etc?

The preposition "different" is always followed by:

There are several different hook strategies a writer can use.  Select a correct set of 3 below.

Why is the Oxford comma necessary sometimes?

When the last comma in a series comes before "and" or "or," it is known as...

A mind map is similar to a cluster or bubble map except a mind map uses:

When you keep your hand moving and give yourself a time limit, this is called:

When two independent clauses are joined by a connector, the comma goes...

"Richard J. Daily died in 1976" is a good example of a strong thesis statement.

What is passive voice?

Your topic sentences should be very narrow statements that don't allow for explanation.

When are single quotation marks used?

"He is not unwiling to help" is an example of:

Use commas to ___________ words and word groups in simple series of ___________ or more items.

How many steps are there for writing a simple thesis statement?

The second step in formulating a simple thesis statement is:

Pick the verb: "A bouquet of roses __________ color and fragrance to the room."

When you "build a bridge" in your introduction, you are connecting your:

Quotes should only make up about ______ of your entire paper.

How do you show that you have altered a piece of the original quote?