Writing Process
Clauses/Phrases
Compound sentences
Agreement
Miscellaneous
100
Your specific reason for writing is called this?
What is the purpose?
100
John went to the grocery store. Add a dependent clause.
After he left school, John went to the grocery store.
100
Ms. James wanted to buy the most expensive equipment. The school board wanted to save money.
Ms. James wanted to buy the most expensive equipment, but the school board wanted to save money.
100
The company (provide, provides) insurance benefits to the employees.
What is provides?
100
The writing process is different in other processes in what way?
Most processes move from Step A to Step Z (one step follows the other in the same order each time). In the writing process, the steps do not have to be followed in the same order. They can go back and forth between steps as many times as needed.
200
the person or people who will read your writing
What is an audience?
200
Sarah read three books. Add a phrase.
Sarah read three books about vampires.
200
The computer kept crashing. Maria did her best to finish inputting the data.
The computer kept crashing, yet Maria did her best to finish inputting the data.
200
Neither Henry nor his sisters (care, cares) for science fiction.
What is care?
200
In what way are magazines better resources than books?
Magazines usually contain more up-to-date information.
300
Three important sources of facts
What are *books and magazines *Internet *experienced people
300
Juanita called the service manager at Macy's. Add a dependent clause.
Because she had been treated rudely, Juanita called the service manager at Macy's.
300
Kate worked on the plan. John helped her.
Kate worked on the plan, and John helped her.
300
Neither of my sisters (have, has) decided where she will work this summer.
What is has?
300
True or false? When using order of importance, the most important information does not have to come first.
What is true?
400
In what way are books better resources than magazines?
They contain more detailed information than magazines.
400
On Sunday, I baked cookies. Add a phrase.
On Sunday, I baked cookies for the new neighbors.
400
Imogene liked her new house. She did not like its location.
Imogene like her new house; however, she did not like its location.
400
(Doesn't, Don't) your father come from Germany?
What is doesn't?
400
Narrow the topic of sports.
football baseball track soccer basketball golf
500
Four purposes for writing
What is *to inform *to explain *to describe *to persuade
500
Going to college in western Kansas for two years. Clause or phrase?
What is a phrase?
500
Ben waits tables at the expensive restaurant. He makes good money in tips.
Ben waits tables at the expensive restaurant; therefore, he makes good money in tips.
500
Various geographical areas of the country (inspire, inspires) humorists who reflect a regional wit and humor.
What is inspire?
500
The five ways to organize information
*chronological order *spatial order *order of importance *cause-and-effect order *comparison-and-contrast
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