Voice is the writers fingerprint, it shows the writers personality, it sounds like the writer, and it gives a sense that the real person is speaking
100
What is an adjective?
Words that describe a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase
100
What is a verb?
A word used to express action, a condition, or a state of being
100
What kind of object is capitalized?
Did Brooke win a PLACE on the debating team?
Direct Object
200
What are the four most important elements of sentence fluency?
Use a variety of sentence beginnings, Use a variety of sentence lengths, Use a variety of transitions, establish rhythm and flow
200
What are some steps I can take to make the voice trait better in my writing?
Share your feelings about the topic, add enthusiasm, try using another perspective
200
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb
200
What is an action verb? What is a linking verb?
Action verbs are verbs that tell what the subject does. Linking verbs link the subject to a word later in the sentence.
200
What is a direct object?
Who or what
300
Good sentence fluency also has__________?
Sentence Sense
300
What tips would good writers give others to become better in the voice trait?
put yourself in the words of your writing, think of your purpose, think of your audience, show that you have a sense of commitment, include appropriate style
300
What is a linking verb?
A verb that shows no physical action
300
What kind of verb is capitalized in the following sentence?
Brooke's freckles BECAME darker over the summer.
Linking verb
300
What is an indirect object?
to who or what
400
What does it mean to have sentence sense?
It means the sentence has to sound like something you would say.
400
Give three examples of different types of voice
excitement, embarrasing, annoyed
400
You should always use an adjective after a what?
Direct object
400
What type of verb is capitalized in the following sentence?
The lifeguard SHOUTED at the swimmer.
Action verb
400
What kind of object is capitalized in the following sentance?
The mother bird brought its BABIES fresh worms.
indirect object
500
What should you use to check for sentence fluency?
Eyes and Ears
500
How is writing like fingerprints?
Everyone's fingerprins are different just like everyone's writing is different.
500
What type of verb is capitalized in the following sentence?
Dan HAS told me that joke at least ten times.
Helping verb
500
What is the predicate noun in the following sentence?
The school play is a tremendous success!
What is the Predicate Adjective in the following sentence?
While waiting for Web pages to download, Mason grew impatient.