Writing Lesson
True or False. You write events in time order.
True, you do HAVE to write events in time order.
Simple past uses what at the end of the verb?
-ed.
"Write a biography about Jane Goodall and what makes her special", what is the theme of the prompt?
The theme is what makes her special.
How many events do you need for each body paragraph?
Two
What is a Person's Legacy?
How the person is remembered.
If the essay topic is about a person, who is not you, what point of view do you write in?
3rd person.
Past progressive uses what at the end of the verb?
-ing.
What general information do you need in the introduction?
Birthdate, birthplace, name.
Body paragraphs must answer what questions.
What happened and why it was important.
A clincher can be...
an opinion, question, or prediction.
Give an example of an amount of time transition word and point in time transition word.
Answers may vary.
What is the past tense of 'be' verb?
'was' and 'were'.
Should the introduction start with 'hello' or 'let me tell you about...'?
No, it shouldn't.
Topic sentences should just say the time period we are in.
No, it shouldn't.
Should a thesis restatement tell me that you wrote about their childhood, early career, and later career?
No, it should tell me why that person is famous, NO LISTS!
Are commas used before or after a conjuction.
Before!
What goes before the superlative?
the.
Add a period into the sentence.
What is the difference between short adjectives and long adjectives.
Short -1-2 syllables
Long - 3 or more syllables.