TIDE
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Transitions
Parts of Speech
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What does the T in TIDE stand for?

Topic Sentence

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Replace the adjective in this sentence with a stronger adjective: The concert was fun. 

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100

Correct the sentence: i wanted to buy candy in the School store

I wanted to buy candy in the school store.

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What do these types of transition words signal a writer to do? 

Furthermore, Also, Additionally

Add new ideas/Add more

100

What part of speech describes a noun?

Adjective

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What does the E in TIDE stand for?

Ending Sentence

200

Replace the adjective in this sentence with a stronger adjective: There was a big dog outside of my house. 

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200

What marking do you use to show a word should be edited?

Three lines

200

What is the purpose of these transition words? 

First, next, after that, finally

Show order/ move forward/chronological

200

What part of speech is a person, place, thing or idea?

Noun

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What do the I and D stand for in the TIDE model?

Important Details

300

List 2 adjectives that belong in the adjective graveyard.

Ex: big, small, great, bad, good, pretty, etc.

300

What does COPS stand for?

Capitalization, Organization, Punctuation and Spelling

300

Which conjunction would fit best in this sentence?

He went to do his homework, ______ it was too hard!

But

300

What is the adjective in this sentence: Isabel ate a soft pretzel from the concession stand.

Soft

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Approximately how many important details should go into a middle school level paragraph in order to show enough detail? (Give a range)

4 or more details

400

Replace the adjectives in this sentence with stronger adjectives. Despite the bad day, the sunset was pretty. 

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400

This sentence needs to be edited for one specific thing. What does it need to be edited for? -  mr. taylor works at marburn academy

Capitalization/proper noun

400
Name 3 different options to use as a transition into a conclusion sentence.
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400

What are the nouns in this sentence: There is a bouquet of beautiful, red roses on the table.

bouquet, roses, table

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What type of writing is being constructed when using the TIDE model?

Informational writing

500

Replace the adjectives in this sentence with stronger adjectives: Tomorrow will be a big day for me because I am going on a good vacation. 

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500

Edit the sentence (one correction): 

I missed the movie, because I was stuck in traffic.

No comma!


I missed the movie becasue I was stuck in traffic.

500

Make a list of 5 transition words or phrases that you could use in the Important Ideas of any TIDE Paragraph. (No ending sentence transtions)

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500

List one adjective and one noun in this sentence: The black cat strolled leisurely into the dark forest.

Adjectives: black, dark

Nouns: cat, forest

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