In this first semester novel, the main character experiences a flashback at the beginning of the story.

This sentence in an argument essay states the author's position.

Having a subject, verb, and a complete thought, this independent clause is used often in writing.

This part of speech modifies a noun.

Originally a verb, this part of speech is changed to a noun by adding
"-ing" to its end.

The main character steals an apple from the cafeteria and the community around him begins to change. This literary term expresses the use of a reference to an event or person in history (or the past).

This section of the argument essay grabs the reader's attention.

This group of words lacks a verb but contains a noun (object). It functions as a unit and can act as an adverb or an adjective.

This part of speech modifies a verb, adverb, adjective, a clause, or any other type of word or phrase with the exception of a noun.

Name the verb tense used in this sentence:
I visited my grandmother yesterday.

This author wrote Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie.

This section of the argument essay proves the thesis statement.

Containing two independent clauses, this adds variety to writing.

This is considered the most important part of speech. It identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

By adding "to" at the beginning of a verb, one can create a noun. (ie: To swim is my greatest relaxation.)

In this novel, the main character sacrifices his future and safety in order to save the life of a baby/toddler.

This paragraph in the argument essay reveals the opposition's position.

This type of sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause.

One of the main parts of a sentence or question in English. It signals an action, occurrence, or a state of being.

Two weeks and four days until school's out; I can't wait!
What is this type of sentence.

The Red Scarf Girl focuses on the Chinese Cultural Revolution and what Chinese leader?

This term in the argument essay, acknowledges the truth behind the opposition's point, but reaffirms the author's own position.

"When" is used as what part of speech in this complex sentence: When the doorbell rang, my dog Skeeter barked loudly.

A word used to link nouns, pronouns or phrases to other words in a sentence. Usually short words, and they are normally in a phrase including a noun.

If today is 5/12/17, then one week and four days...