A group of sentences that fully explains one topic; there are usually 3 to 5 per essay
What is a paragraph?
100
Quotations need to be surrounded by these punctuation marks. For example...
"Hey, man," he said.
What are quotation marks?
100
This is a word or phrase that you often find at the beginning of a paragraph.
What is a transition?
100
Identify a more specific word for happy
What is content, ecstatic, pleased, joyful, etc...
100
What is theme?
The message or lesson of a story.
200
This specific type of paragraph is used to grab the reader's attention and present the thesis statement.
What is the introduction?
200
If you are introducing a list, you should use this punctuation mark...
"I have so much to do: go to school, finish my project..."
What is it called?
What is a colon?
200
True or False: The beginning of a paragraph is the only location where you should include transitions.
What is false (they can also be used to transition between different sentences or other ideas)?
200
Identify a more specific word for nice
What is caring, sympathetic, charming, considerate...
200
We should always be sure to do these things in our introduction.
What is hook the reader,(bridge is optional) and state our thesis.
300
The point you are trying to prove, and the focus of the essay, should be found in this SPECIFIC sentence.
What is the thesis statement?
300
Complete sentences can only end with these three types of punctuation.
What are the period, question mark, and exclamation point?
300
This is the purpose of transitions in our writing.
What is to let the reader know that we are changing to another idea?
300
Identify a more specific word for helpful
What is constructive, accomodating, caring...
300
True or false: Each paragraph in the body of an essay can focus on more than one main idea
What is FALSE!!!
400
At the beginning of every paragraph, you should find this type of sentence (we reviewed this yesterday)
What is a topic sentence?
400
This punctuation mark can replace a period...
"There is not enough time; we're going to get caught."
What is it called?
What is a semicolon?
400
A sentence in which part of the sentence is missing (i.e. the subject or verb) is called this. An example is below...
"Running to the store real quick."
What is a fragment?
400
Identify a more specific word for respectful
What is obedient, courteous, admiring, well-mannered...
400
What is author's purpose?
Carefully understanding why an author choose a particular word or style of writing.
500
What must your example include in order for the reader to believe what you are explaining? Think about what makes a good example....
Any of these:
Show,not tell
Imagery
Specific details
Specific example
500
Correct the two punctuation errors in the following sentence...
We received mail thats not ours, we should send that back to 227 Brainard Road Enfield.
What is "We received mail that's not ours. We should send that back to 227 Brainard Road, Enfield."?
500
A sentence in which there is more than one subject or main idea is called this. An example is included below...
"We hate doing this work we realize that it's important though."
What is a run-on?
500
Identify a more specific word for role model
What is an example, exemplar, epitome, idol...
500
Identify three out of the five suggestions for writing a good hook.
What is opening with an unusual fact or detail, strong statement, fact, quotation, and question?