Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Miscellaneous Usage Errors Exercise 3
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting sentences with Miscellaneous Usage Errors.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Grammar Evaluation 1 [Pdf]
This is a 24-question, grammar test requiring students to correct sentences with miscellaneous usage errors.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Grammar Evaluation 2 [Pdf]
This is a 22-question grammar test requiring students to correct sentences with miscellaneous usage errors.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Grammar Evaluation 3 [Pdf]
This is a 22-question, grammar test requiring students to correct sentences with miscellaneous usage errors.
Towson University
Towson University: Verb Tense Consistency
After reviewing verb tenses, this online writing support shows how to maintain verb tense consistency within in sentences, withing paragraphs, and within entire essays.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Animals Not to [Verb] With
In this lesson, students will create 4 original poems within a particular rhythm and rhyme scheme.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Character Credo Poems
Build your student's vocabulary, word choice and voice by asking them to write from the perspective of a particular character. Lesson plan incorporates the R.A.F.T.S. strategy: role, audience, format, topic and strong verb.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: The Backwards Writing Assignment
In this lesson students will create a backwards poem based on descriptive settings and characters.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: 14 Prefixes in Word Puzzles
This page offers links to 112 vocabulary words from these 14 prefix word game puzzles (eight words for each prefix). Select the prefix; links are: AB - AD - BE - COM - DE - DIS - EN - EX - IN - PRE - PRO - RE - SUB - UN. Then select the...
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My vocabulary.com: Root Word Lessons
This is an index of links to activities using root words. These activities are separated into 3 levels of difficulty. These interactive, vocabulary puzzles and activities use Latin and Greek "roots and cells" to help unlock word...
Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College: How to Analyze Literature
In addition to briefly explaining the reason for analyzing a work of literature, this site provides the definition of key terms used in literary analysis. W.11-12.9a Amer Lit 18th,19th, 20th cen/Analy
English Page
Englishpage.com: Past Conditionals
Tutorial lesson on past conditional verb forms and their use with examples and exercises.
Other
Spelling police.com: Oxymoron
Informational site that provides the definition for and examples of oxymoron. L.9-10.5a Figures of Speech
Other
Vocabulary Workshop
This vocabulary workshop will be helpful to anyone interested in brushing up on their skills. This site features a comprehensive look at root words, prefixes, suffixes and more.
Other
Verb Rules: Do and Make
The verbs "do" and "make" are often troublesome for ESL speakers/writers. This site gives instructions for their proper use.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Analysis
This page explains that analysis is crucial to the success of a paper as it answers the questions how and why and shows the reader that the writing is knowledgable. Logic and development work together to make the analysis clear. Examples...
Quia
Quia: Linking Verbs and Action Verbs
While this 15 question practice quiz focuses on linking and action verbs, it also asks students to type in subjects and other parts of speech. Java is required.
Brown University
Brown University: Critical Writing and Thinking
Resource explains exactly what critial writing and thinking are, questions to help you think critically, paper writing tips, troubleshooting, and more.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Act Test Prep
Five separate lesson plans provide 60 ACT words. Latin and Greek roots facilitate mastery of unfamiliar words. The ACT and other standardized tests for college entrance use similar words in ACT test prep exams. The word puzzles are...
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Shakespeare
This is a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 21 vocabulary words pertaining to Shakespeare. It also offers an extensive vocabulary word list for character and leadership and questions about character.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 3: Cern Jur Leg: Word Roots #3 Advanced
This lesson plan features the Latin roots CERN-CER-CRE = separate, distinguish; JUR/JUS = law, right; LEG = law. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue and a...
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My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 4: Grad Mot Cad: Word Roots #4 Advanced
This lesson plan features the Latin roots GRAD = step, walk, degree; MOT = move; CAS/CID = fall, sink. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue and a vocabulary...
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My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 5: Nat Tract Sequ: Word Roots #5 Advanced
This lesson plan features the Latin roots NAT = be born; TRACT = pull, draw; SEQU/SECU = follow. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue and a vocabulary word...
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My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 6: Plic Fac Cogn: Word Roots #6 Advanced
This lesson plan features the Latin roots PLIC = fold, bend; FAC-FIC = make, do; COGN-NOT = know. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle has directions, a clue and a vocabulary word list....