Writing Process
The first step in writing is called....
What is Pre-writing or brainstorming, or making a plan?
Read the sentence and the question that follows.
My aunt was hungry and wanted to eat before the movie but the rest of the family wanted to see the movie before dinner.
What is the best way to correct the error in the sentence?
What is to add a comma (,) after movie?
Did you know that in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed? Well, before July 4, 1776, the United States was known as the 13 colonies and they fought a Revolutionary War against Great Britain. In this battle, one army was known as the Patriots while the other was known as the Loyalists...
What style of writing is this?
What is Informational or Expository?
Name a synonym of bad.
What is ____________.
This sentence has an error in grammar usage.
The person who's car is blocking the entrance should move it.
Choose the correct word to replace the underlined word in the sentence.
a) that
b) which
c) who
d) whose
What is (d)?
The last step in writing.
What is Publish?
Read the sentences below and complete the task that follows.
Henry felt a mix of excitement and dread about his upcoming trip to California. He had always wanted to fly on an airplane but he was worried about being so far off the ground.
What is the best way to correct the underlined sentence?
What is add a comma (,) before but?
I could not believe my eyes! There, in front of me was the largest box you could ever imagine. I had no clue what might be in it. It wasn't even my birthday. I wondered who had left such a large gift on my porch. Suddenly, it shook. I jumped back about 3 feet. What the...?
What style of writing is this?
What is a story or narrative?
Read the sentences and the question that follows.
I remember the time where I lost my wallet at a movie theatre. I realized it was gone when I got home. I called the theatre right away, and the person who answered said no one had seen it. My mom drove me back to the theatre so I could look for it myself. I was so relieved the manager found it in the lost-and-found bin. I asked her why the other worker had not checked there.
Which underlined word in the paragraph is incorrect?
What is where?
The step after you've made a plan.
What is drafting, writing a draft, or rough draft?
Which sentence is missing a comma?
a) I plan to make a healthy dinner for everyone as soon as I get home from the market.
b) Paul and Sadie will join us for our healthy dinner after they visit Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.
c) After we finish our healthy dinner we should go for a long walk around the neighborhood.
d) I have found that eating healthy meals and getting plenty of exercise makes me feel energetic.
What is sentence (C).
After we finish our healthy dinner, we should go for a long walk around the neighborhood.
Dear all,
I am writing this letter to inform you about the need for wearing uniforms. Uniforms should be worn by all to prevent bullying, increase concentration, and limit inequities...
What style of writing is this?
What is persuasive or opinion?
A student is writing a story for her teacher about a chore. Read this part of the story and complete the task that follows.
I jerked upright as if I had been shocked. The clock read five minutes to six, but it may as well have said, "Mom Home Soon!" I had been lost in a battle in my fantasy novel, and the moments after school had quietly slipped away. I went to the kitchen with an anxious heart and glanced at the sink. The mountain of dirty dishes rose higher than my head. "Maybe there will be a traffic jam," I thought without much hope.
Which of the following descriptive words would best replace the underlined word?
a) moved
b) scurried
c) stepped
d) walked
What is (b) scurried?
The step where you check spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
What is editing?
Read the sentences below and answer the question that follows.
The sounds seemed to be coming from the backyard. When Tina looked outside, she could see nothing unusual. It must be my imagination she said to herself and that scary movie I watched last night.
Write the underlined sentence, correctly.
"It must be my imagination," she said to herself, "and that scary movie I watched last night."
Students should have to earn good grades in order to play after school sports.
What style of writing is this?
What is opinion?
A student is writing a poem for language arts about being a kite. Read the poem and answer the question that follows.
The wind blows loudly in the afternoon sky,
and my excitement gets higher as my flight draws near.
Tossed to the clouds, see me circle and fly,
'til at last I return to the land so dear.
Which more exact words best replace the underlined words?
a) howls/ grows
b) trembles/ lifts
c) thunders/ remains
d) whispers/ increases
What is (a) howls/ grows?
The step where you add and remove words.
What is revising?
Read the sentences and complete the task that follows.
The class studyed geometry for three weeks before taking the test. After the test, the teacher relized that her students needed a bit more instruction. She worked with small groups of students who struggled to understand the material. They quickly learnd the information through new geometry activityes.
How many words are misspelled?
**Double points** Correct the spelling of each misspelled word (must be all of them!)
What is 4.
studyed
relized
learnd
activityes
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 sticks of butter (melted)
1 bag of chocolate chips
1 teaspoon of vanilla
First, you beat the sugars and butter together, until smooth. Then, slowly add in the flour, 1 cup at a time. Add a teaspoon of vanilla and mix well. At the end, add a bag of chocolate chips. Finally, make balls of cookie dough and place them an inch apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 11 minutes.
This is a recipe. What style of writing is a recipe, most likely?
What is informational?
Dear Principal LaFrenier:
I am writing to ask for your support in our class effort to raise money for a trip to Epcot Center at Disney World. We are planning to wash cars and have cake sales to raise the needed money.
We would appreciate if you would lets us have these fund-raising events at the school. Please let me know if you will okay this plan.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Melanie Cantarella
Choose two more exact words that Melanie could use in place of the underlined word.
[] allow
[] approve
[] do
[] like
[] make
[] pass
What is [] allow and [] approve?