Essays
Prewriting
Reading
Vocabulary
Fun
100
What do you call the 5 paragraph piece of non fiction writing that we studied in class
Essay
100
What do you call the step in writing when you are just trying to find the ideas to write about?
prewriting
100
What do you call this grammar tense?
I have been to the store.
present perfect
100
What is the name for a person who likes to go out and socialize?
An extrovert
100
What animal is black and white and eats bamboo?
Panda
200
How many body paragraphs were in the essays we studied?
3
200
After you prewrite and before you actually write the essay, you need to create an ____________________
outline
200
What are 4 things you need to look at before you read to get the main idea?
the title
the pictures
the headings (bold words)
the first paragraph (especially the thesis statement)
200
The word that means in the end after a long series of events?
ultimately
200
How many provinces are there in Canada?
10
300
What are 3 kinds of supporting points you might find in a body paragraph?
Statistics, quotes or examples
300
What do you call this?
"The Rissington Mind Map: Cake" by Simon Clayson is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
mind map
300
What do you call this kind of grammar?
I love my dog, who is sitting at my feet right now.
a non restrictive adjective clause
300
Which word means a different choice?
alternative or alternatively
300
How many dogs does Wendy have?
2
400
What is a thesis statement?
Usually the last sentence in an introductory paragraph. It gives the plan (often a list of the main ideas) for the essay.
400
What do you call it when you write as quickly as you can about an idea?
Free writing
400
What do you call this kind of grammar?
My dog, Rustle, is part of the family.
an appositive
400
Which phrase means to make the money you need to buy things?
earn a living
400
When will it be +1 (according to the video yesterday)?
in 7 days
500
How many sentences should be in a concluding paragraph?
4 or 5 sentences
500
What do you call it when you make a list as quickly as possible (often together with others)?
Brainstorming
500
When you look at test questions, what are the 3 pieces of information you are looking for?
What are the key words I can skim and scan for?
What information does the test questions give me?
What information is the test question asking for?
500
Which word means to continue in the long term?
sustain
500
What was one of the best parts of the day in January?
This class!