Additive conjunctions are words and phrases (typically adverbs and adverb phrases) that express addition or continuation of a series of concepts or ideas.
Examples:
First Item Administered - The value is a static value of 1.
also
another
the other
as well as
futher(more)
in addition
likewise
moreover
plus
to boot
too
Bulleted statements may use a bullet, dash, arrow, dot, or star in front of a word, phrase, or statement.
Examples:
Hide and seek is a good game. You can hide from your
parents
friends
brother
An introductory phrase that, by itself, is an incomplete thought, but becomes a complete thought when joined to subsequent text (e.g., Hide and seek is…).
An independent clause that may be combined with other independent and/or dependent clauses to express a complete thought.
A conclusion, if included, is either the last sentence(s) of the essay or the last paragraph of the essay.
Contrasting words and phrases introduce a different idea from what was previously discussed.
Examples:
although
but
contrarily/conversely
despite
however
in contrast
in spite of
notwithstanding
nonetheless/nevertheless
on the other hand
rather
then again
yet
A dependent clause (also known as a subordinate clause) is a group of words that contains a subject and verb, but does not express a complete thought.
A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.
A dependent clause will begin with a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun.
after
although
as/as if
as far as
as soon as
as though
because
before
even if
even though
how
if
in case (that)
in order that
inasmuch as
insofar as
in that
lest
no matter how
now that
once
provided (that)
since
so that
supposing (that)
that/than
though
till
unless/until
whether
when/whenever
why
where/whereever
while
that
which/what
whichever/whatever
who/whom/whose
whoever/whomeever/whosever
Ending punctuation marks include the following:
periods
question marks
exclamation points
Other punctuation marks at the end of the sentence (e.g., ellipsis) do not receive credit.
An enumerative word/phrase specifies number or order.
Examples:
one |
two |
three |
first |
second |
third |
finally |
last |
lastly |
next |
subsequent |
|
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.
An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
An introduction, if included, is either the first sentence(s) of the essay or the first paragraph of the essay.
Numbered statements use a numeral in front of a word, phrase, or statement.
Example:
Hide and seek is a good game. 1 you can hide anywhere anytime anyplace. 2 you can hide from your parents.
A paragraph is text that:
includes at least two ending punctuation marks, each following a different statement (the statements do not need to be independent clauses); and
is separated from other text by line spacing or indentation.
A superlative is the greatest or utmost form of an adjective or adverb.
Examples:
adjective + est: coolest, biggest, fastest, greatest, etc.
best
favorite
most
ultimate
A topic sentence is one complete sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph rather than the essay as a whole.
A transition is a word or phrase that signals a connection between ideas.
A connection between ideas includes addition, enumeration, example, comparison, summary or conclusion, indication of time, indication of place or direction, or the indication of logical relationships.
All transitions that receive credit are included in the List of Acceptable Transitions.