Writing & Composition
How many paragraphs does the typical essay have? What are the names of those paragraphs and how much of each?
5 paragraphs. 1 introduction, 3 body, and 1 conclusion.
Is this spelled correctly?
responsible
This word is spelled correctly.
Where should the comma(s) be?
The food was delicious but it's too expensive.
The food was delicious, but it's too expensive.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
I would love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
Run-on.
I would love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.
What is the name of the reading where we FIRST learned about creating tension and mood? Hint: It was written by Japanese author Shinichi Hoshi.
"He-y, Come On Ou-t!"
You must fully understand this before writing your essay.
The essay prompt.
Is this spelled correctly?
indubidably
No. It should be spelled "indubitably".
Where should the comma(s) be?
Zainab has a smelly hairy cat named Lulu.
Zainab has a smelly, hairy cat named Lulu.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
Tasnim has fifty books on her bookshelf, a lot of them are written by the same author.
Run on (comma splice).
Tasnim has fifty books on her bookshelf. A lot of them are written by the same author.
Was "Lee Sherman and the Toxic Louisiana Bayou" a true story, based on a true story, or fictional?
It was a true story.
True or false:
In sentences, words and phrases in a list should appear in the same grammatical form.
If true, what is this called?
True. Parallel structure.
Is this spelled correctly?
Massachussets
No. It should be spelled "Massachusetts".
Where should the comma(s) be?
Samiyah was born on March 27 2005 in Newark New Jersey USA.
Samiyah was born on March 27, 2005 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
I would absolutely love to go shopping with you; however, I don't know if I have the money or time to go.
This is a complete sentence.
Name two poems we read this semester.
"A Message for the Turtles in the Gulf", "Trophic Cascade", and "Letter to Someone Fifty Years From Now".
What tip did I give regarding writing your rough draft and why?
Write your rough draft as if it is your final. That way you will make the most of the feedback and criteria given to you on your essay. This also helps you further develop and strengthen your writing skills more efficiently.
Is this spelled correctly?
recieve
No. It should be spelled "receive".
Where should the comma(s) be?
Because Suhaylah loves zombies she decided to buy books on them.
Because Suhaylah loves zombies, she decided to buy books on them.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
The doctors, who were using peer-reviewed research articles that contributed to the body of knowledge in their fields, which was obstetrics.
Fragment. Missing a predicate or action.
We had two readings about rising sea levels. What are the names of those two readings, and what types of narratives are they?
"The Sea Also Rises" (narrative non-fiction) and "Quiet Town" (narrative fiction/short story).
We learned about a specific triangle that helps you build an engaging introduction. What was the name of that triangle, and what were the three parts? Name the three parts and what they do.
An Upside-Down Triangle. World: Connecting the essay's idea to the world (general) Text: Introduces the titles and authors in the essay (more specific) Thesis: Answers the prompt (very specific).
Are these spelled correctly?
altrustic, minuscule, acheive
No. These are the correct spellings:
altruistic, minuscule, and achieve
Where should the comma(s) be?
"I want to order a pizza" demanded Layla "and French fries a burger and a milkshake too!"
"I want to order a pizza," demanded Layla, "and French fries, a burger, and a milkshake, too!"
One way to fix run-on sentences is by using a coordinator. What is the acronym for these coordinators you can use, and what does each letter stand for?
FANBOYS.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
What is juxtaposition? Which poem did we FIRST learn and analyze this?
Juxtaposition is "the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect". The poem is "Letter to Someone Fifty Years From Now".