Explanatory Writing
A category of expository writing whose purpose it is to explain a certain perspective on a topic
What are the six traits of writing?
Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Voice, and Conventions
Where does the header go and what information should be included?
Upper right corner, last name/page number
List three proofreading marks and what they indicate
Various answers
Name one of the books that Zelda Fitzgerald's husband wrote based off of their marriage.
This Side of Paradise
The Great Gatsby
Tender is the Night
What is the difference between informative writing and explanatory writing
Informative writing reports and summarizes while explanatory writing provides points of view, why something happened, or how something happened/how it works- goes into more depth
Why do we use the 6 traits of writing for teaching writing?
Answers will vary: makes grading more objective, breaks down the writing process, helps editors provide constructive feedback, helps writers understand what needs fixing in writing, uniform way of evaluating writing
Provide the following MLA guidelines:
font/size
spacing
title formatting
information needed on the first page of an MLA essay
Times New Roman, 12
Double spaced
Centered, no difference from rest of paper
Heading, header, title
Define connotation and denotation
Connotation: social meaning, need some understanding of the culture or society to understand not necessarily the dictionary definition
Denotation: dictionary definition, literal meaning of a word
What city does the Frogman inhabit? City, State
Loveland, Ohio
How does one write a thesis statement?
Statement of topic followed by the ideas for body paragraphs in order
Which trait of writing governs the tone and formality of a piece of writing? How might someone improve their use of this trait?
Voice; choose better word choice, shift the tone of the piece and change formality levels
How do you insert a page number on Google docs for the header?
Open header box (double click top of doc.), select "options," then "page numbers," then "apply."
Provide an example of two words that have the same denotation, but have different connotations. Be sure to provide both definitions with the word
Various answers- ex: house and home
Denotation: a place where someone lives
Connotation: house- a building that people live within; home- more positive connotation, referring to a specific house, cozy, familiar
What university did Lord Byron bring his bear to?
Cambridge University or Trinity College
Identify three possible perspectives on artificial intelligence in education
Answers will vary:
1) Opportunities AI provides teachers and students
2) Use of AI by students to complete assignments
3) How AI bots find information
Define sentence fluency- how will Miss Ekdahl tell you your sentence fluency needs improving and how will you fix it.
The smoothness of a writing piece, how one idea flows into the next. Choppy writing; vary sentence length/structure, vary sentence starters (no repetition), transitions
Provide an example MLA citation for this source:
book title: Call of the Wild
chapter title: Into the Primitive
pages: 1-42
author: Jack London
publisher: Macmillan, 1903 New York City
London, Jack. Call of the Wild, "Into the Primitive." Macmillan, New York, 1903, pp. 1-42.
*must have hanging indent*
What is the difference between passive and active voice?
Passive: subject is RECEIVING the action
Active: subject is PERFORMING the action
Why was the statue of David considered a rebellious statement when it was first displayed?
Anything that describes the statue being a symbol of Florence's rebellion and independence towards Rome.
Answers will vary
Write a five sentence paragraph that is fluid and formal about a forest.
Answers will vary.
What is the proper indentation style called for an MLA works cited page?
hanging indents
Provide an example of both a passive and active sentence- must label which is which
answers will vary
How did Mansa Musa's pilgrimage effect the cities he travelled through?
He gave out so much money that he ruined their economies- inflation, devaluation of currency/gold