Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Proofreading and Publishing
100
What is the past participle of the verb "To Fall?"
Have Fallen
100
Name a reflixive pronoun
Themselves
Ourselves...
100
What is the purpose of a linking verb?
To link the subject to the predicate
100
What is the purpose of the Topic Sentence?
The purpose of the topic sentence is to state the main idea of a paragraph
200
What is the stage in the writing process in which you correct the mechanics of your paper?
Revising
200
What is always the easiest topic for someone to write about?
A topic with which you are most familiar
200
Name all the tenses of personal pronouns
First person singular/ Plural
Second person singular/ Plural
Third Person Singular/ Plural
200
What is the past participle form of the verb "To Have?"
Have had
200
Replace the redudant word with the correct pronoun:
Mr H said that Mr H would help us study for the test
Mr H said that he would help us study for the test
300
What is the stage in the writing process in which you look for better word choice, and try to "polish" the paper?
Proofreading
300
What Verb in this sentence is in the infinitive?
Whenever I go to study for a big test, I find i always have something else to do.
To Do
300
What is a conjuction used for?
To correct a run-on sentence, or merge two sentences together
300
What is the best verb choice for the verb "To Chase" to correct the error in this sentence?
The cheetah Chases the herd and caught an antelope for dinner
Chased (past tense)
300
What signals a change in the writers thoughts?
A paragraph
400
You are planning to write a paper comparing and contrasting the Ford Mustang to a Chevrolet Corvette. What would be the best prewriting strategy to use?
Venn Diagram
400
What is always the best type of resource to use when trying to obtain the most up to date and recent information on any topic?
Technology/ Internet Website
400
What is a Pronoun?
A pronoun replaces a noun in a sentence
400
Use the correct "is what it is" Verb to complete the sentence:
Jody and Melanie________planning on going to shop for Prada bags, however they realized they could not afford them.
Were (past tense)
400
What is a Thesis Statement?
The thesis statement is usually the first sentence in the paragraph and tells what the entire paper will be about.
500
What is the part of the writing process in which you feel as if your paper is perfect and ready to hand in?
Publishing
500
You are writing a mystery about a killer in Richmond. Which set of words would you use?
A. Hilarious, Camping, Nightfall, Treehouse
B. Suspect, Suspense, Dark, City
C. Outside, Damp, Miraculous, Countryside
C
500
What is an abstract noun?
a noun that you cannot see, touch, smell, taste or use any other sense to notice.
500
Which sentence includes a linking verb?
A. The siren Blard
B. We heard the wailing siren
C. The siren was loud and steady
D. Every Tuesday, the fire chief activates the siren
C
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!
What is it called when all parts of your paper are well put together and all paragraphs support your thesis statement and topic sentences?