Research
Types of Writing
Grammar and Word Choice
Fragment or Run-on
Organization
100

Define relevant sources.

A relevant source gives information related to the research topic.

100

What type of writing is a personal story?

A narrative

100

Direct comparison of things without using like or as.

What is a metaphor?

100

The tall tree, the one that I loved to climb.

Fragment 

100

What does the first paragraph of an essay end with?

The thesis statement.

200

Define credible source.

A credible source is written by someone who knows what they are talking about and is trustworthy.

200

What type of writing has a topic sentence, gives facts, and a conclusion to inform, explain, clarify, or define so that the reader learns something new?

Informative or expository

200

What are 3 of the 4 reasons you capitalize a letter in a sentence?

proper noun

beginning of sentence

letter I

abbreviation (OK, Mr. )

200

Grant as fast as he could.

Fragment

200

What does each body paragraph need to begin with?

A topic sentence that states what is being discussed in the paragraph.

300

Give one example of information that cannot be paraphrased.

Names, dates, specific locations, titles

300

What type of writing is used to influence the reader with logic, language, and evidence?

Persuasive

300

I baked some cookies for my friends last night. They're/There/Their going to laugh when they each taste one and realize I accidentally used salt instead of sugar.

They're (They Are)

300

I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.

Run-on sentence

300

What type of sentence lays out the main ideas of an essay?

Thesis statement

400

List three examples of reliable sources.

Published books, Newspapers, Websites ending in .org (besides Wikipedia), Websites ending in .gov, Websites ending in .edu, many other answers

400

What type of writing would it be if you were given reasons with supporting facts about a position?

Argumentative

400

Transition words are used to show the order of things. List two transition words/phrases that might be used in a conclusion.

In conclusion, Finally, In summary, In short, All things considered, Overall, To sum up, All things considered...

400

I think I will buy the red car I will lease the blue one.

Run-on sentence

400

Correct the mistakes in this sentence:

the students at marshfield junior high love to play Outside i do to.

The students at Marshfield Junior High love to play outside, and I do too.

500

Is wikipedia.org a reliable or non-reliable source?

Non-reliable

500

What type of writing would it be if it takes the reader to a new world with original and creative ideas?

Imaginative/descriptive

500

The breeze whistled by as the branches on the willow tree danced to its tune is an example of...

What is personification?

500

What are the three ways to fix a run-on sentence?

Write multiple sentences

Comma + conjunction

Semicolon

500

Which sentence does not belong?

 1.(1) To control a nosebleed, sit down and lean forward. (2) Put pressure on the lower part of the side that is bleeding for about five minutes. (3) Julie pinches her nose hard. (4) Consult a doctor if the bleeding does not stop within 15 minutes. (5) It’s sometimes difficult to see a doctor without an appointment.

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