Patterns
Writing Tools*
Tools Continued
MISC
Clauses*
100
A pattern of writing that tells a story.
What is a Narrative?
100
*Comfortable, I lay on my back and wait for sleep.
What is opening adjective?
100
Don Gross was a tough guy, *an ex-Marine who had never lost his military manner.*
What is appositive?
100
Seize the Day in Latin
What is Carpe Diem?
100
Noun, Adverb and Adjective
What are the three types of dependent clauses?
200
A pattern of writing that gives a step by step guide on how to do something.
What is How-To Pattern?
200
A woman of fifty or so, *plump with frizzy hair,* came toward them.
What is a delayed adjective?
200
*On the whole enormous prairie,* there was no sign that any other human being had ever been there.
What is a prepositional phrase?
200
This famous Roman poet said, "Carpe Diem"
Who is Horace?
200
The twins, *who had finished their homework,* were allowed to watch half an hour of TV.
What is an adjective clause?
300
A pattern of writing that paints a picture in the mind of the reader by using vivid adjectives and verbs.
What is Descriptive Writing?
300
*Outside, beyond the low, white fence, a wagonette with a pair of cabs was waiting.
What is an opening adverb?
300
*Feeling slightly more cheerful,* Harry helped himself to sausages and fried tomatoes.
What is a participial phrase?
300
A group of words that contain a subject and a verb
What is a clause?
300
*When he was nearly thirteen,* my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.
What is an adverb clause?
400
A pattern of writing that points out what happens and why it happens?
What is Cause and Effect Writing Pattern?
400
The hand of the dinosaur pushed aside the ferns, *slowly.
What is a delayed adverb?
400
Love does not consist in *gazing at each other* but in *looking outward together in the same direction.*
What is a gerund phrase?
400
A guest speaker who taught us about writing this year
Who is Mrs. Cook?
400
*When George Washington was born* was a question on the quiz.
What is a noun clause?
500
A pattern of writing that compares and contrasts two similar ideas or items.
What is Compare and Contrast?
500
Radley had been leaning against a wall when I came into the room, *his arms folded across his chest.*
What is an absolute phrase?
500
*To get his feet wet in such a freezing temperature* meant trouble and danger.
What is an infinitive phrase?
500
A discussion method that cultivates students' academic and social skills.
What is Touchstones?
500
A group of words containing a subject and verb and can stand alone.
What is an independent clause?
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