Writing Process
In this part of the writing process, you rewrite with all your final edits and revision.
What is Final Copy/Publish
A sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate.
What is a simple sentence?
Most species of the bacterium Streptococcus are harmless. Some species of Streptococcus are dangerous pathogens.
a. Whereas most species of the bacterium Streptococcus are harmless, some are dangerous pathogens.
b. Because most species of the bacterium Streptococcus are harmless, some are dangerous pathogens.
c. As most species of the bacterium Streptococcus are harmless, some are dangerous pathogens.
d. Because most species of the bacterium Streptococcus are harmless, some are dangerous pathogens.
a. Whereas most species of the bacterium Streptococcus are harmless, some are dangerous pathogens.
The sentence that states your opinion.
What is Claim
45 minutes
What is the amount of time given on the writing prompt?
In this part of the drafting process, you read over your draft and add, remove, or restructure sentences/paragraphs as needed to make your piece better.
What is Revise
What is the Subject Verb Agreement Error
The staff at the university library deserve recognition for helping locate the many sources needed for the successful completion of my doctoral dissertation.
There is an error in subject-verb agreement. The singular collective noun staff requires a singular verb form. Therefore, the plural form deserve should be replaced with the singular deserves.
Watching a TV show is a passive behavior. Playing a computer game is an interactive one.
a. Watching a TV show is a passive behavior, or playing a computer game is an interactive one.
b. Watching a TV show is a passive behavior, for playing a computer game is an interactive one.
c. Watching a TV show is a passive behavior, but playing a computer game is an interactive one.
d. Being that playing a computer game is an interactive one, watching a TV show is a passive behavior.
c. Watching a TV show is a passive behavior, but playing a computer game is an interactive one.
Reasons that support your claim.
What is supporting sentences/evience
What type of writing includes speeches?
What is Persuasive
In this part of writing, you keep your thoughts organized and write them down as quickly as possible.
What is Draft
What is the Subject Verb Agreement Error
“Earl, the tires on the dune buggy needs replacing.”
“Earl, the tires on the dune buggy need replacing.”
I must buy my dog a new license. If I don’t, I will have to pay a fine.
a. I must buy my dog a new license, and I will have to pay a fine.
b. I must buy my dog a new license; I will have to pay a fine.
c. Unless I buy my dog a new license, I will have to pay a fine.
d. I will have to pay a fine because I must buy my dog a new license.
c. Unless I buy my dog a new license, I will have to pay a fine.
Gives the opposite opinion than you have and then restates your opinion.
What are counterclaims/counterarguments and rebuttals?
A set of statements in which one or more try to prove or establish the truth of another.
What is Argument
Roughly the outline your should follow for your essay.
What is an introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion?
What is the Subject Verb Agreement Error
Two tubes of lipstick or a case of soda ___ the requirement to get into the party
What is IS
*If you have compound subjects connected by or or nor, the verb should agree with the subject closest to it.
My dog Bumper is afraid of thunder; , when there’s a storm I cover his ears.
a. mainly b. yet c. moreover d. consequently
d. consequently
At least one, of these should be in you argument as it increases your argument/development.
What is the amount of counterclaims you should include in your essay?
Why types of writing include advertisements?
What is Persuasive
In this part of the writing process, you organize and plan your writing piece. You may brainstorm your ideas; use an outline, web, or other graphic organizers.
What is Prewriting
What is the Subject Verb Agreement Error
A case of soda or two tubes of lipstick ___ the requirements to get into the party.
What is ARE
*If you have compound subjects connected by or or nor, the verb should agree with the subject closest to it.
_____ she waited for the bus to arrive, Julia sat on the bench and read her book.
a. So that b. While c. Even if d. Besides when
b. While
True or False: You're allowed to make up statistics or facts as evidence for your perspective?
True
Contain a subject and a predicate that give a complete thought.
What are complete sentences?