Expository
Narrative
Writing Key Words
Editing and Revising
Editing/Revising Practice
100
What is the word that tells you are going to write an expository?
EXPLAIN
100
What are the words that will give you clues that you are going to write a narrative? What tense will my writing be in? DOUBLE YOUR POINTS if you answer this question CORRECTLY! :)
Write about a time when... PAST TENSE!
100
This word means to ADD a sentence.
INSERT
100
How do I make sure I'm bubbling the right answer?
Make the letter choice BIG next to each question. Double check your bubbles with your answer choices.
100
Either = ______ Neither = _____ Both = ______
Either = OR Neither = NOR Both = AND
200
Where should you state your topic in an expository paper?
Topic sentence and conclusion
200
What is the first thing you should do after your graphic organizer has been created and completed?
Rough draft or sloppy copy
200
This word means to TAKE OUT a sentence because it doesn't fit the central idea of the paragraph.
Omit/delete
200
What 4 things are you looking for in the editing portion of your test?
spelling mistakes, capitalization mistakes, punctuation mistakes, and grammar errors
200
What is the plural form of goose? You must spell your answer correctly to get the points. DOUBLE YOUR POINTS IF YOU ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IRREGULAR PLURAL FORM: What is the plural form of knife? You must spell your answer correctly to receive the points.
Geese KNIVES
300
What is the first thing you should complete after you create and fill in your graphic organizer?
Rough draft or sloppy copy
300
What will most likely be included with the narrative writing prompt that wouldn't be usually included with an expository writing prompt?
A picture
300
This word means to PUT two sentences TOGETHER.
COMBINE
300
What should your revising passages look like before you go to the questions? 100 bonus points What are you looking for in the revising section of the test?
They should have underlining and notes made on them. You are looking for sentences/words to change or omit. You are also looking for places to add more information.
300
How do I know if I have a complete sentence?
Have to find a subject (who or what) and a verb (do, doing, did, does)
400
Look at the following example: There are people in our lives who are special to us. Sometimes this person is a teacher or coach, a parent, a brother or sister, or even a friend. THINK about the people you care about. WRITE about one person who has been important to you. Explain what makes that person special. What a key word (s) for this paper??
important OR special person
400
Look at the following example: It takes talent to balance a basketball on your finger. Write about a time when you discovered that you were good at something. What is the key words/topic of the paper??
discovered I was good at
400
This word means to give a synonym for the word. Look at the sample questions below: Which word would best _______ the words get better?
REPLACE
400
Name 5 words that have irregular past tenses. Give the present tense and past tense.
Ex: swing, swang, swung buy, bought ring, rang, rung drink, drank sleep, slept eat, ate
400
When should I use a comma when I combine two sentences? What else do you need to combine the sentences?
If both sentences are complete! You need FANBOYS or a conjunction.
500
Describe what an exceptional expository paper should include (format and content). 200 bonus points for 5 or more descriptors.
*Introductory paragraph stating your topic *Example/reason 1 with details and descriptive language *Example/reason 2 with details and descriptive language *Example/reason 3 with details and descriptive language *Conclusion that wraps-up the paper and restates the topic *Grade appropriate spelling, punctuation, and grammar *Correct capitalization usage *Originality and Ba-Da-Bing
500
Describe what a spectacular narrative writing piece would include (format and content). 200 bonus points for 6 or more descriptors.
*Introduction that captures the reader, including a topic sentence *Beginning(before), middle(during), and end(after) of the event *Conclusion that wraps-up the paper, including a restated topic sentence *Sensory language *Grade appropriate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar *Similes, metaphors, and figurative language
500
This word means to put a sentence AFTER another.
FOLLOW
500
List 8 different types of words that require capitalization.
states, cities, countries, continents, opening and closing of letters, proper names of people or businesses, proper adjectives (nationalities), months, titles(Mrs. or Dr.), streets, titles of written work, holidays...
500
Complete the sentence: I want to do the project all by ____________. DOUBLE ALL YOUR POINTS IF YOU CAN COMPLETE THIS SENTENCE: We were very proud of _____________ after we won the soccer game!
I want to do the project all by MYSELF. We were very proud of OURSELVES after we won the soccer game!
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