Writing Process
Essay Elements
Vivid Language
Capitalization
Editing
100
When in this step in the writing process, one thing you are checking is your spelling.
Editing
100
This tells the main idea of a PARAGRAPH.
Topic Sentence
100
Everyone wanted to buy the _____ painting. a. nice b. breath-taking c. pretty
b. breath-taking
100
Provide a one sentence example correcting using the rule for "I."
100
I used to live in st. louis, MO when I was a child.
I used to live in St. Louis, MO when I was a child.
200
This step is when you are modifying sentences into their best form.
Revising
200
This tells the main idea of the ENTIRE essay.
Thesis Statement
200
The crowd _________ as the skater fell to the ice. a. gasped b. watched c. looked
a. gasped
200
Provide a one sentence example correcting using the rule for "S."
200
My Aunt Monica loves the weather during Summer.
My aunt Monica loves the weather during summer.
300
Final copy is NOT the definition of this step, second copy or rewriting is...
Publishing
300
Another word for spoken word in writing is...
Dialogue
300
Our trip was delayed by the terrible _________. a. weather b. rain c. downpour
c. downpour
300
Provide a one sentence example correcting using the rule for "N."
300
I think Emma is the perfect name for my new puppy!
Correct
400
This step is when you are turning your ideas into full sentences and paragraphs.
Drafting
400
Sensory details provide the reader with elaboration. The five senses are:
Taste, touch, smell, hearing, sight.
400
The ______ teacher tapped her feet on the floor while she lectured the students. a. mad b. irritated c. upset
b. irritated
400
Provide a one sentence example correcting using the rule for "T."
400
We always have party’s during the holiday season.
We always have parties during the holiday season.
500
In this step you assess the P-A-C of the prompt...
Prewriting
500
Transitions are usually followed by this punctuation mark.
A comma
500
The winning student ______ bounded up to the podium. a. ecstatically b. happily c. excitedly
a. ecstatically
500
Provide a one sentence example correcting using BOTH rules for "M."
500
I have been to many countries including Mexico, Italy, and Spain.
I have been to many countries including: Mexico, Italy, and Spain.
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