The Writing Process
Paragraphs
Patterns of Development
Commas
Other Grammar
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In this step of the writing process, writers either read their work out loud, publish their work, or give it to someone else to read.
What is the last stage of the writing process -- sharing?
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True or False: A good topic sentence is a fact.
What is False Good topic sentences should be opinions and assert one main fact.
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True or false: All writing, no matter what pattern of development, should incorporate specific examples and details.
What is True ALL writing needs good, specific examples to prove the writer's point!
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Correct the following sentence: In my pocket I have a paper clip, a cell phone and a stick of gum.
What is: In my pocket I have a paper clip, a cell phone, and a stick of gum.
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These three things are needed to form a complete sentence.
What are subject, verb, and to be a complete thought.
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In this stage of the writing process, writers don't need to worry about grammar and spelling as they write.
What is the second stage of the writing process -- writing?
200
It refers to how paragraphs flow from one to the next.
What are coherence or transitions?
200
This pattern of development explains how to do something.
What is process analysis?
200
Correct the following sentence: Roger is awesome he is a great guy.
What is: Roger is awesome. He is a great guy.
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Correct the following sentence: Although Faulkner became famous for his stories about the South and is recognized throughout the world for his ideas on mankind's nature.
What is: Faulkner became famous for his stories about the South and is recognized throughout the world for his ideas on mankind's nature. OR Although Faulkner became famous for his stories, he is also recognized...
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In this step of the writing process, some writers will do cluster maps, sketch pictures, outline, or make lists.
What is the first step of the writing process -- prewriting?
300
Not fully developing this type of sentences, or not providing enough details in these types of sentences, leads to poorly written papers.
What are supporting sentences?
300
This type of writing pattern looks at the similarities and differences between two or more things.
What is compare/contrast?
300
Correct the following sentence: It can be played on a court of three or four walls but according to the best players the four-wall game is the most challenging.
What is: It can be played on a court of three or four walls, but according to the best players, the four-wall game is the most challenging.
300
Correct the following sentence: Isnt nirvana Buddhas idea of heavan?
What is: Isn't nirvana Buddha's idea of heavan?
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This step of the writing process has two parts -- content editing and grammatical proofreading.
What is the third step of the writing process -- rewriting?
400
Every paragraph needs to have one of these, and it may be located anywhere in the paragraph.
What is a topic senence?
400
"First," "next," "after," and "finally" are examples of what types of words used in process analysis papers?
What are transitional words?
400
Correct the following sentence: With so many racquets and players in such a small area it's easy to get hit and eye injuries are the most serious.
What is: With so many racquets and players in such a small area, it's easy to get hit, and eye injuries are the most serious.
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Correct the following sentence: Yesterday the dog run through the yard trying to find it's bone.
What is: Yesterday the dog ran through the yard trying to find its bone.
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Reorganizing paragraphs, adding more specific examples, adjusting the writer's tone, and making sure the writing fulfills the assignment are examples of this.
What is content editing, or big-picture editing, in the rewriting step of the writing process?
500
Improve this poorly written body paragraph: Fans of professional baseball and football argue over which is better. Figures on attendance vary for each season. Football on average has 20,000 fans per game. Baseball on average has 21,000 fans per game. Football is quicker and more physical. Baseball is more mental. Both sides have good points.
What is: Fans of professional basebal and football argue over which is better. Although figures on attendance vary for each season, football on average has 20,000 fans per game, and baseball usually has 21,000 fans per game. They both appeal to different styles, too: Football is physical, but baseball is more intellectual. Even though they have many differences, both sports have positive aspects.
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"When Ulyssess S. Grant and Robert E. Lee met in the parlor of aAppotomax Court House, a great chapter in American life came to a close, and a great new chapter began" is thesis statement that indicates what type of pattern of development?
What is compare/contrast?
500
Correct the following sentence: Well even though it is out of style I love my ugly wrinkly dress because it's so comfortable and it reminds me of Duluth Minnesota where I bought it.
What is: Well, even though it is out of style, I love my ugly, wrinkly dress because it's so comfortable, and it reminds me of Duluth, Minnesota, where I bought it.
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Correct the following sentence: The presidents wife Michelle was born in 1975 and when she was little her mother had given her and her sisters they're first dog Fido.
What is: The president's wife, Michelle, was born in 1975, and when she was little, her mother gave her and her sisters their first dog, Fido.
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