How many words should the introduction of an article have?, 10-20, 20-30, 140-190 words, What is a "Comma Splice"?, Joining two full, independent sentences with just a comma., Using too many commas in a list of items., Forgetting to put a comma after a linker., Which idiom means "something with both pros and cons"?, Hit the nail on the head, BDown in the dumps, A double-edged sword, Which of these connectors is considered TOO formal to use in an article conclusion?, In conclusion, ..., All in all, ..., To sum up, ..., What is considered the best tool to create a "Hook" in your introduction?, A dictionary definition, A rhetorical question, A long summary of your main points, Which punctuation mark should you NEVER put immediately after "Although", "Even though", or "Despite"?, A full stop, An exclamation mark, A comma, Which semi-informal phrase is a lively way of showing contrast?, On the flip side, ..., Furthermore, ..., As a result, ..., If someone describes a situation perfectly, we say they..., Have food for thought, Hit the nail on the head, Are a double-edged sword, What is the main purpose of Body Paragraph 2?, To repeat your main point so the reader remembers it., To introduce the topic and grab the reader's attention., To give a new angle or reason without repeating Paragraph 1., Why shouldn't you use "Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly" in an article?, They are too informal., They sound too robotic and are meant for formal essays., They take up too many words., What is the golden rule for how many idioms you should use per article to sound natural?, 1 to 2 idioms maximum, At least 5 idioms, No idioms at all, What punctuation mark is absolutely essential after fronted linkers like "First of all"?, A colon, A comma, A semicolon, What are the three essential elements of an article's Introduction?, The Hook, The Topic Setup, and The Roadmap, The Switch, The New Angle, and The Proof, The Summary, The Final Thought, and The Recommendation, Which phrase provides direct conversational engagement when you want to give an example?, Therefore, ..., For instance, ..., Take... for example., What idiom means "feeling sad or discouraged"?, Easier said than done, Down in the dumps, Hit the nail on the head, What do full stops control in your writing by telling the reader's brain to take a micro-break?, The logic of your writing, The tone of the article, The number of idioms you use, What is the recommended word count for each body paragraph?, 20-30 words, 50-60 words, 140-190 words, What linker is suggested as a natural wrap-up for the conclusion?, To begin with..., Finally..., All things considered..., Name one correct way to fix a comma splice., Add a FANBOYS conjunction (like 'so' or 'but')., Remove the comma entirely., Change the comma to a question mark., What idiom do we use to describe an "idea worth considering carefully"?, A) Food for thought, B) A double-edged sword, C) Down in the dumps, True or False: You should introduce brand-new arguments in your conclusion., True, you should always leave the reader with a new idea., False, it should wrap up your thoughts and give a final recommendation., True, but only if you have extra words left., Which connector should be avoided in the conclusion because it sounds like you are just adding a third point to a list?, Finally, ..., All in all, ..., Overall, I'd say..., Why should we avoid writing very long sentences with many commas in English?, Because English prefers linear logic (shorter, more direct sentences)., Because commas are considered too informal for articles., Because it takes too much time to read on a screen., What idiom from the presentation means that a task is very difficult to achieve in reality?, Hit the nail on the head, Easier said than done, A double-edged sword, What are the 3 golden rules of articles according to the presentation shown in the first semester?, Magnetic title, Semi-formal tone, Strong opinion, Formal title, Academic tone, Neutral opinion, No title, Informal tone, No opinion, Which linkers are best for adding lively points to an argument?, Although / Despite, On top of that / What's more, However / On the other hand, What high-level vocabulary word means "having a long life or existence"?, Nostalgia, Relevance, Longevity, What are the three essential uses for commas in your article?, After linkers, separating items in a list, and adding extra info., Ending paragraphs, asking questions, and exclamations., Replacing full stops, starting sentences, and writing titles., True or False: You should use exclamation marks constantly to keep the article alive., True, every sentence needs one to show enthusiasm., True, but only in the conclusion paragraph., False, use them occasionally to make writing alive, but don't go crazy., What connector is a fantastic way to introduce your own opinion in Body Paragraph 2?, From my perspective, In addition, Consequently

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