Sentence Problems
It is when you are missing the subject or the verb in a sentence.
a) fragment
b) comma splice
c) run-on
A) FRAGMENT
It's the third step of the writing process.
a) draft
b) outline
c) peer-editing
B) OUTLINE
Mention 3 steps done in the Open Reading Techniques.
Answers may vary (Highlight subtitles / Write comments or questions in the margins / Read first and last paragraphs).
How is an essay organized?
1. I_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2. B _ _ _
3. C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion
Mention two examples of proofreading marks.
Answers may vary (SVA, VT, WW, WF, etc.)
It is a sentence problem that occurs when a comma is not enough; so, you need another type of punctuation.
COMMA SPLICE
It's the sixth step of the writing process:
REVISE
Mention two types of hook.
Answers may vary (question, quote, shocking statement, dilemma, scene, metaphor, etc.)
Mention at least two types of essay.
Answers may vary (persuasive, argumentative, cause and effect, etc.)
It's the type of error when the word used is incorrect, but the root or the family group of such word is correct.
WRONG FORM (wf)
Identify the type of problem in the following sentence (if there's any):
She has never been happier but she stills has many things to accomplish.
RUN-ON SENTENCE: insert a comma before the conjuction BUT.
What should be done in the Writing Process after doing the Outline?
WRITE THE FIRST DRAFT.
In this part of the essay, writers explain and support their position
BODY
It's the writer’s position about the topic.
Thesis Statement
Identify the type of error in the following sentence:
Benedetti is said to be one of the greatest poems of the modern world.
Wrong Form (wf) - poet
Identify the type of problem in the following sentence (if there's any):
The excessive amount of carbs leads to the increase of body mass, therefore, it is important to control our daily intake.
COMMA SPLICE: the comma before THEREFORE should be replaced by a semicolon or a period.
It's when someone else changes or corrects specific parts of a piece of writing.
PEER-EDITING.
___________ are words or phrases used to connect idead between sentences or paragraphs.
Linking words or Connectors
Mention the four elements of an effective introduction.
1. hook
2. topic
3. backgroung
4. thesis statement
Identify the type of error in the following sentence:
I am really looking forward for seeing you!
PREPOSITION (prep.) - looking forward TO seeing you.
Identify the problem in the following sentence (if there's any):
Taking calcium for women who are menopausic or postmenopausic.
FRAGMENT: It's missing the main verb.
It's the step which consists on checking a piece of writing for errors, such as spelling, grammar, etc.
PROOFREADING
It's when the information or ideas of two or more sources are combined. It should be done with fewer and different words from the original ones.
SYNTHESIZING.
Mention three characteristics of a well-done conclusion.
Answers may vary (summarizes the writer's main point, offers a suggestion, solution, or prediction, brings a sense of closure, etc.)
What is the following type of error? Explain it.
Lucy always want to leave early.
Subject-Verb Agreement (sva):
Lucy is in third person, so you need to add the "s" in want -> wants.