Using Context Clues
Elijah was really happy when he found out that he got an A on his exam. He felt elated!
Excited/Happy
Tells events in order
What is the definition of main idea?
Tells you what the author wants you to know about the text
What happens in the Pre-writing Step?
Brainstorm ideas
There are ____ many people talking at once.
too
Ian was so irate that he wanted to throw something, but he took a deep breath and then he felt better.
Angry
What is a compare and contrast text structure?
Tells how things are alike and different
What is the definition of supporting details?
sentences that describe the main idea
What is a draft?
Putting your thoughts on paper/Sloppy copy
"I'm always going to play soccer, ________ it's raining or not."
Whether
Erica was feeling really lethargic on Sunday. She didn’t have any energy left after the amusement park trip.
Tired/exhausted
What is a cause and effect text structure?
It explains something that happened and WHY it happened
The main idea will always be clearly stated in the passage. T or F?
False
What is the last step of the writing process?
"Typically, cacti are only found in the __________."
Desert
We could tell by the rotten smell, that something putrid was in our trash can.
Smelly, stinky
A recipe is an example of what kind of text structure?
Sequence
The BROAD thing that the text is about is called the ___
Subject
What happens in the editing step of the process?
Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation
"The elephant raised ________ trunk, startling the hunters."
its
Melissa sauntered over to our table while Cheryl hurried over.
walked slowly
A newspaper article on how a student ran in the hall & his laptop shattered into pieces. This is an example of...
Cause & effect
Where do you typically find the main idea in a text?
Introduction paragraph or the beginning
What happens in the revising step of the process?
Major changes- reorganizing content or structure
Doing well on this test will positively ___ your grade.
affect