Would this serve as an effective thesis statement or topic sentence? If not, what’s wrong?

People have a variety of opinions about whether cats or dogs are better; it’s all about how you look at it.

Use the correct coordinator (FANBOYS) to accurately show the logical relationship between the two sentences that you are joining.

Relationship: cause/result

Jill was up late writing last night. She is going to take a nap.

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.

Harry maintains that he will make it back to Hogwarts if his aunt will let him out of the cupboard.

Correct these run together sentences with a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, I visited Oswald’s Bear Ranch, it was an eight-hour drive from my family’s cabin and we were very tired when we got there.

Correctly identify the noun phrase appositive in this sentence.

"The hangman, a grey-haired convict in the white uniform of the prison, was waiting beside his machine." (George Orwell, "A Hanging," 1931)

Would this serve as an effective thesis statement or topic sentence? If not, what’s wrong?

We need to break down gender stereotypes in today’s society because there are a lot of them.

Use the correct coordinator (FANBOYS) to accurately show the logical relationship between the two sentences that you are joining.

Relationship: addition

Ben wanted to make calzones. Leslie wanted to go get waffles.

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.

Whenever there is a full moon, the emergency room at the hospital is more full than usual.

Correct these run together sentences with a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.

All the seats are already taken by the time he gets on the train, he always has to stand on BART.

Correctly identify the noun phrase appositive in this sentence.

It was an ordinary farm, a calf raising, haymaking farm, and very beautiful. (Annie Dillard, Teaching a Stone to Talk)

Would this serve as an effective thesis statement or topic sentence? If not, what’s wrong?

Many children are still taught to fit into their gender roles, but being exposed to gender stereotyping can limit their opportunities as a person.

Use the correct coordinator (FANBOYS) to accurately show the logical relationship between the two sentences that you are joining.

Relationship: contrast

Ben wanted to make calzones. Leslie wanted to go get waffles.

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.

Hermione is unable to join us for dinner tonight since she has a long essay due tomorrow.

Correct these run together sentences with a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.

Thanh wrote in his journal every night one day he hoped to become a writer.

Combine each of the sentences below with a concessive subordinator to emphasize one or the other side as indicated.

Q: The Harry Potter series is an engaging read. The books are very long.

Use a concessive subordinator of your choice to emphasize the length of the books and de-emphasize the fact that they’re an engaging read.

Would this serve as an effective thesis statement or topic sentence? If not, what’s wrong?

Gender stereotypes have been a prevalent form of discrimination throughout history.

Join these two sentences by correctly using your choice of the FANBOYS.

I might get sushi for dinner. I might get pizza for dinner.

Join these two sentences using an appropriate subordinator (edit as necessary).

- Students often go out to eat or simply snack instead of fixing meals.
- They don’t get all the vitamins and nutrients they need.
(RESULT-CAUSE)

One of these two sentences is a fragment. Correct the incorrect sentence.

My habit is always being late. A habit that drives my husband crazy.

Combine each of the sentences below with a concessive subordinator to emphasize one or the other side as indicated.

Neville is frequently late to class. He does an excellent job with everything he is assigned.

Use a concessive subordinator of your choice to emphasize the fact that Neville is frequently late to class and de-emphasize the fact that he does an excellent job.

Would this serve as an effective thesis statement or topic sentence? If not, what’s missing?

Additionally, we as a culture are not responsible for public shaming because the mob mentality has been proven as false—people are driven by their own free will.

Join these two sentences by correctly using your choice of the FANBOYS.

I didn’t study for the exam today. I still feel good about it.

Join these two sentences using an appropriate subordinator (edit as necessary).

- Some rodents and birds prey on cockroaches.
- Man is their biggest foe.
(CONTRAST)

One of these two sentences is a fragment. Correct the incorrect sentence.

According to Aziz Ansari’s groundbreaking and extremely hilarious book Modern Romance. We are no longer just content with the “good enough” marriage.

Combine each of the sentences below with a concessive subordinator to emphasize one or the other side as indicated.

Jill’s new shoes look great. They are one size too small and hurt her feet.

Use a concessive subordinator of your choice to emphasize the fact that Jill’s shoes look great and de-emphasize that they are one size too small and hurt her feet.