Give one prewriting technique as suggested by John Langan.
Freewriting
Questioning
Making a list
Clustering
Outlining
100
What are the essential parts of an essay?
Introduction, Body paragraphs, and Conclusion
100
Read the set of sentences, and label them with: topic (T), thesis statement (TS), and supporting sentence (SS).
a. Insects perform many helpful functions for human beings.
b. Insects are essential to the growth of many important crops.
c. Insects
d. Insects protect the environment by removing wastes and controlling disease-causing germs.
a. TS
b. S
c. T
d. S
100
What is a thesis statement?
Thesis statement is a sentence that contains the main ideas of an essay.
100
List down three signal words.
However, Firstly, In brief, etc.
200
What is a freewriting technique?
Freewriting means jotting down in rough sentences or phrases that come to mind about a possible topic without worrying about the grammar and sentence structure.
200
What are the parts of a body paragraph?
A topic sentence, supporting sentences, and/or a concluding sentence.
200
Read the set of sentences, and label them with: topic (T), thesis statement (TS), and supporting sentence (SS).
a. Vegetarian diets
b. Staying away from meat can reduce intake of fat and cholesterol.
c. Eating vegetables helps the environment because raising veggies uses less energy than raising animals.
d. Vegetarianism benefits both the individual and the environment.
a. T
b. SS
c. SS
d. TS
200
Read the thesis statement and decide if they are correct (C) or too broad (TB).
a. The educational system in the US needs to be improved.
b. The educational system in my hometown could be more improved by eliminating the current school board, hiring more teachers, and holding parents accountable.
a. TB
b. C
200
List down 5 words that signal a change-of-direction.
but, however, yet, in contrast, although, otherwise, still, on the other hand, instead, etc.
300
What is the other name of clustering?
Another name of clustering, or a prewriting technique suggested by Langan is diagramming or mapping.
300
What are the parts on an Introduction?
Background information of the topic, a hook to grab reader's attention, and a thesis statement.
300
Read the set of sentences, and label them with: topic (T), thesis statement (TS), and supporting sentence (SS).
a. Medicine
b. Antibiotics have enabled doctors to control many diseases that were once fatal.
c. Organ transplants have prolonged the lives of tens of thousands of people.
d. Advances in modern medicine have had great success in helping people.
a. T
b. SS
c. SS
d. TS
300
Read the thesis statement and identify which thesis that consist more than one main idea.
a. Working with old people changed my stereotypical ideas about the elderly.
b. My life has moved in new directions since the rewarding job I had working with older people last summer.
c. Forest fires destroy lives and property, but they do provide some benefits to the environment.
b & c
300
What is the function of transition words?
Transition words signal the direction of a writer's thoughts.
400
When you generate ideas and details, you ask __________________ about your subject.
questions
400
What are the parts of a concluding paragraph?
Restatement of thesis, syntheses of the main ideas, and the writer's final thought.
400
Read the set of sentences, and label them with: topic (T), thesis statement (TS), and supporting sentence (SS).
a. Films based on historical events are sometimes shown in class.
b. Making history more interesting
c. Some history teachers use innovative methods to increase student interest.
a. SS
b. T
c. TS
d. S
400
Complete the thesis statement.
The loss of a job can result in depression, weight gain, and __________________________.
financial problem (accept any related answer)
400
Identify three space signals in the passage:
The vegetable bin in my refrigerator contained an assortment of weird looking items. Next to a shriveled, fuzz-coated lemon were two oranges covered with blue fur. To the right of the oranges was a bunch of carrots that had begun to sprout points, spikes, knobs, and tendrils. The carrots drooped into U shapes as I picked them up with the tips of my fingers. Near the carrots was a net bag of onions; each onion had sent curling shoots through the net until the whole thing resembled a mass of green spaghetti.
Next [to]
To the right
Near [the carrots]
500
In the textbook, Langan suggested that students should brainstorm, or make a _______________ in collecting ideas and details for the essay.
list
500
What are the techniques in writing a conclusion?
Write a prediction, a recommendation, and a quotation.
500
Read the concluding paragraph and decide which technique is being used (quotation, prediction, or recommendation).
Rude behavior has become commonplace and needs to stop. People no longer treat each other with the respect and courtesy they should. People talk on their cell phones at inappropriate times and places. Cutting off other drivers in order to save mere seconds happens more and more often. As the Dalai Lama said, "Love and kindness are the very basis of society. If we lose these feelings, society will face tremendous difficulties; the survival of humanity will be endangered."
A quotation
500
Write a thesis statement based on these main ideas:
1. The actors were very stiff and unbelievable.
2. The costumes were very poorly designed.
3. The plot was predictable and boring.
The film was not worth seeing due to several reasons.
(Accept any other acceptable answer)
500
Fill in the blank correctly.
Like transition words, _________________ adverbs and _________________ phrases signal the direction of the writer's thoughts and guide the reader.
conjunctive [adverbs]
transitional [phrase]
Both answers must be correct. No mark should be given for only one correct answer.