Writing 101
Prep the Prompt
Builder Basics
Thoughts on a Thesis
R & E
100
This type of writing tells a story.
What is A NARRATIVE
100
What are the three parts to the STAAR writing prompt?
What are READ, THINK, WRITE
100
Paragraph 1 is the
What is INTRODUCTION
100
Is this a thesis? Why or why not? WHY DO PEOPLE BULLY OTHERS?
What is THIS IS NOT A THESIS BECAUSE IT ASKS A QUESTION
100
The difference between revising and editing
What is REVISE: TO REREAD, REVIEW, AND MAKE CHANGES TO THE CONTENT OF A TEXT FOR IMPROVEMENT EDIT: TO REVIEW AND FIX ERRORS IN GRAMMAR, MECHANICS, AND USAGE WITHIN A TEXT
200
This type of writing explains or informs
What is EXPOSITORY
200
The part of the prompt that you should reword as a question.
What is WRITE
200
The final paragraph
What is the CONCLUSION
200
The purpose of a thesis statement
What is TO STATE THE WRITER'S OPINION, POSITION, OR POINT ON THE TOPIC
200
Edit this text for 3 errors: (1) Laura and her Mom spent the weekend looking for a dress for Laura's graduation ceremony. (2) Laura was afraid to admit that she really didn't want to go to the ceremony but she couldn't bring herself to do so. (3) She had disappoint her parents many times and wanted to make them happy for once.
(1) Laura and her Mom spent the weekend looking for a dress for Laura's prom. {Do not capitalize casual terms. Only capitalize references such as "mom" and "dad" when they are being used to directly address the individuals as their name.} (2) Laura was afraid to admit that she really didn't want to go to the graduation ceremony, but she couldn't bring herself to do so. {Separate two independent clauses using a comma before the conjunction.} (3) She had disappointed her parents many times and wanted to make them happy for once. {Use the tense of the verbs consistently throughout a text.}
300
These things give additional information about the main points
What are SUPPORTING DETAILS
300
What the "WRITE" part of the prompt should help you develop.
What is a THESIS
300
The paragraph(s) that explain or explore the focus of your writing
What are BODY PARAGRAPHS
300
What a thesis statement should contain
What is 1) YOUR POSITION, OPINION, or POINT ON THE TOPIC 2) THE REASON(S) FOR YOUR POSITION, OPINION, or POINT
300
The seven coordinating conjunctions used in compound sentences
What are FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO (FANOYS)
400
This is the central focus of an essay
What is a THESIS STATEMENT
400
How this prompt would be restated as a question: WRITE AN ESSAY EXPLAINING THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A GOOD FRIEND.
What is What is WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE A GOOD FRIEND?
400
Examples of supporting details
What is (any of the following): TEXT EVIDENCE, STATISTICS, an ANECDOTE
400
A thesis statement starter in response to this prompt: WRITE AN ESSAY EXPLAINING WHETHER A PERSON MUST ALWAYS BE ACKNOWLEDGED IN ORDER TO HAVE ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING.
What is A PERSON SHOULD BE ACKNOWLEDGED WHEN ACCOMPLISHING SOMETHING BECAUSE... or A PERSON DOES NOT ALWAYS NEED TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED WHEN ACCOMPLISHING SOMETHING BECAUSE...
400
Edit this text for 3 errors: (1) bobby is a mischievous child. (2) He likes to climb up on the kitchen counters, but his Mom has to put the breakable things out of his reach. (3) Although she tries her best to keep her son from having accidents Bobby still finds a way to get into trouble.
(1) Bobby is a mischievous child. {Capitalize proper nouns.} (2) He likes to climb up on the kitchen counters, SO his mom has to put the breakable things out of his reach. {Use conjunctions to appropriately show the relationship between the independent clauses in a compound sentence.} (3) Although she tries her best to keep her son from having accidents, Bobby still finds a way to get into trouble. {Use a comma to separate a dependent clause when used at the beginning of a complex sentence.}
500
The term used for different ways to set up an essay
What is ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERNS
500
How this prompt would be restated as a question: WRITE AN ESSAY EXPLAINING WHETHER PEOPLE SHOULD BE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT OTHERS THAN ABOUT THEMSELVES.
What is SHOULD PEOPLE BE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT OTHERS OR ABOUT THEMSELVES?
500
The best (and specific) location for a thesis statement
What is THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
500
A restated prompt and a thesis statement starter for the following: WRITE AN ESSAY EXPLAINING WHETHER IT IS BETTER TO WORK BY YOURSELF OR WITH A GROUP.
What is (restated question): IS IT BETTER TO WORK BY YOURSELF OR TO WORK WITH A GROUP? What is (thesis starter): IT IS BETTER TO WORK BY YOURSELF BECAUSE... or IT IS BETTER TO WORK IN A GROUP BECAUSE...
500
Edit this text for 3 errors: (1) My best friend Holly, called me crying hysterically. (2) She said she needed help but I was out of town. (3) I didn't know what to do; I called 911. (4) I was relived to learn that she was okay.
(1) My best friend, Holly, called me crying hysterically. {When using an appositive in the middle of a sentence, set it off by commas.} (2) She said she needed help, but I was out of town. {When writing a compound sentence, use a comma before the conjunction to show the separation of the independent clauses.} (3) No error. {Use a semicolon to replace a comma and conjunction in a compound sentence.} (4) I was relieved to learn that she was okay. {Use a dictionary to help you with spelling/spelling errors!}
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