Vocabulary
What is a synonym for make/made?
Possible answers: Create, build, design, craft, form, mold.
What is the purpose of a roadmap?
Possible answer: To inform readers what's coming.
True or false: I should jump right into my conclusion because a transition makes it long and boring.
False! You should include a transition to ease your readers into your conclusion.
What are the journalism questions to ask?
Who, what, where, when, why, and how
True or false: Human teeth are as strong as shark teeth.
True!
Use two replaced vocabulary words in a sentence.
Possible answer: The girl adores having an abundance of food.
Give me an example of an attention-getter.
Possible answers: Did you know that Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the name for a fear of long words?
Have you ever heard that The Nobel Peace Prize is named for Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite?
Once upon a time there was...
True or false: Restating my thesis in my conclusion is unnecessary because I already included it in my introduction.
False! Restating your thesis will remind readers of your main point.
If you wanted to know the main characters in a story, what question would you ask? If you wanted to know the date of an event, what question would you ask?
What is the largest animal in the world?
Blue whale
Find the wow words in this paragraph: The business owner has plenty of money. Every week he strolls to the bank and deposits his supply of cash. Suddenly, he spots a bank robber down the street! The bank robber wants his money.
Plenty, strolls, supply, spots, wants.
What makes a good thesis statement?
Possible answers: A good thesis statement will tell readers exactly what you are trying to prove.
What is a final impact? Give an example of a final impact.
The final impact is the most important fact you want your readers to remember.
Example: The most important fact about the moon landing is that it opened more opportunities for space exploration!
How do you know when to cut information from your story?
When the information is not as important as other facts.
Where is the fastest muscle in the body? (Multiple choice question)
A. The leg
B. The arm
C. The fingers
D. The eye
The eye!
Eyelids close at about 100 milliseconds, or one-tenth (.1) of a second. This fast motion is likely where the expression “in the blink of an eye” came from! People blink in order to clean their eyeballs and keep them moist, but scientists think we may also blink in order to give our brain a brief moment of rest.
Find the dull words in this paragraph: I see my friend across the street. We decide to go to the movies because we will have a lot of fun. We like to see action movies and make imaginary stories based on them.
See x2, go, a lot, like, make
Give me an example of a thesis statement.
Possible answers: The Wright brothers were one of the most influential inventors in history.
The moon landing was an important event for the United States.
What makes a good conclusion?
A good conclusion wraps up your essay.
Choose a sentence to cut from this article:
The winter storm in Texas was devastating for its citizens. Residents experienced water shortages, empty grocery store shelves, and power outages. Local governments have been pressed to support and provide for struggling families. Texans have become overwhelmed with skyrocketing energy bills. The storm is unlike anything its citizens have experienced. It is clear that Texas needs support to fully conquer the storm.
Possible answer: Cut "The storm is unlike anything its citizens have experienced" because it is already clear that the storm was unexpected and difficult.
A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?
Answer: He was bald.
Replace these dull words with wow words: The boy sees a construction worker making houses down the street. He sees that the construction worker likes his job. There is a lot of wood in front of them. So, they decide to make as many houses as they possibly can! They are so excited that they go down the street telling all of their neighbors.
Sees: Notices, spots, watches
Making/make: Building, construct, craft, create
Likes: Adores, loves, enjoys
Go: Sprint, bounce, jump, skip
What are the five parts of an introduction?
Atttention-getter (hook), background, thesis, roadmap (preview), and transition.
What are the five parts of a conclusion?
Transition, Restate thesis statement, review points, final impact, and link to attention-getter.
Let's say you are writing a story about COVID-19, what kind of questions would you ask to get more details?
What question can you never answer yes to?
Answer: Are you asleep yet?