Composing
Fill in the blank with the correct figurative language.
This famous _____________by William Shakespeare reads, "All the world's a stage, and all men and women are merely players".
What is metaphor?
Out of the choices below, __________ is the word that most closely matches the definition for thorough. (careful, in-depth, sufficient, exact, minimal)
What is in-depth. In-depth-comprehensive and thorough. Thorough-complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.
“I’m sorry, Amy, but Susanna won’t be able to meet with you today after all. She has an important meeting with the editor of her new book. How is her new book. correctly written? A her new book”. B her “new book.” C her new book.” D As it is
C. her new book."
A type of punctuation is missing in the following sentence. What is it, and where should it go?
My sister and I were bored so we went to see a movie.
What is a comma before "so".
Write on the Board Question: (1)A special person in my life is my big brother. (2)His name is Ben. (3)He is tall and thin. Combine sentences 1 and 2, in a way that is correct and logical.
What is "A special person in my life is Ben, my big brother." or "My big brother, Ben, is a special person in my life."
Fill in the blank: I found some frogs behind my house, _________ bumpy and green. (their, there, they're)
What is they're?
People can help to make the world more peaceful by being accepting of others, dealing with stress in healthy ways, and staying calm in bad situations.
The sentence above is an example of this.
What is a thesis statement?
The word "extensive" could be used to describe all of the following nouns except "___________". (knowledge, search, dog, training)
What is dog?
What is the best way to add more specific details to the following sentence: Their skin is colorful, which allows these creatures to blend with their surroundings. A) Their skin is a leathery mixture of greens, browns, and blacks that allows these creatures to blend with their surroundings. B) Their unusual skin is green and brown, and this colorful mixture allows these creatures to blend with their surroundings. C) Their skin is so dark that it allows these creatures to blend with their surroundings. D) Their colorful skin allows these creatures to blend with their surroundings.
A) Their skin is a leathery mixture of greens, browns, and blacks that allows these creatures to blend with their surroundings.
Write on the Board Question: How would you correct the mistakes in this sentence? " The class decided that a picnic not a dance would be more fun."
The class decided that a picnic, not a dance, would be more fun.
Which sentence does not belong in this paragraph?
1. The sun blazed down on the bustling city streets, a symphony of honking cars and chattering vendors filling the air. 2. In fact, Pennsylvania is known for its diverse landscape, from rolling hills to mountains. 3. People hurried along, their faces etched with the day's hustle and bustle, while street performers entertained small crowds with their music and acrobatics. 4. The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted from nearby bakeries, mingling with the scent of exotic spices from the market stalls.
What is sentence 2.
Sentence two does not mention anything regarding or referencing the "bustling city streets."
Write on the board question: How would you correct this sentence? Wait a minute, my sister said as she grabbed my arm, "I want to tell you something."
Place quotation marks before "wait" and after "minute".
"Wait a minute,"
After you are finished writing your paper what must you do before you turn in your test?
Proofread your paper
Read it aloud to yourself
Hit the spell check button
One strategy for writing an attention grabbing opener is to start your essay with a question. What are two other ways you can grab your audience's attention in the opening lines of your paper?
Start with an interesting fact/statistic. (Scientists today say that...)
Start with imagine if (Imagine grabbing a Happy Meal box and there's no toy inside!)
On the your own paper: Write a thesis statement for the following prompt, remember this is a game! So you only have 2 minutes! Your school has some extra money to spend. It could be spent on a computer lab, new sports equipment, a cafeteria, or something of your choice. Write about what you would choose and why.
Any acceptable answer, as judged by the instructors.
Correct the sentence below on a piece of paper or white board, you have one minute:
I really injoy go to the movies but I also like to skate width my friends.
I really enjoy going to the movies, but I also like to skate with my friends.