To Inform or to Not Inform
Opinion writing is written in this point of view.
What is first person?
The first step in the writing process.
What is reading the prompt, annotating the text, planning?
To include direct information from a piece of text.
What is cite evidence?
This is what a basic essay includes.
What is an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion?
These types of nouns should always be capitalized.
What are proper nouns?
The purpose of an opinion essay.
What is state an opinion?
This is what should be done after the draft is written to ensure the writer's thoughts are complete and the punctuation and spelling are correct.
What is revise and edit?
These two things should be used when citing information directly from the text.
What are quotation marks and the title of the source
The purpose of this is to state the topic and the opinion/controlling idea statement to the readers.
What is the introduction?
Correct this sentence:
While on duty officer Dan saw several turtle hatchlings walking away from the sea and towards a light pole
While on duty, Officer Dan saw several turtle hatchlings walking away from the sea and towards a light pole.
Informational writing is written in this point of view.
What is third person?
Using this type of graphic organizer is a good way to gather evidence for an opinion essay
What is a t-chart?
This is a strategy to help you remember how to elaborate.
What is PENCIL
This is where the evidence, examples, and elaboration go in an essay.
What are the body/middle paragraphs?
Titles of books should always be ___________ whereas titles of articles should be in ______________.
What is underlined and quotation marks?
The purpose of an opinion essay is to give reasons. The purpose of an informational essay is to...
What is present facts?
You should do this before reading any of the sources.
What is read and dissect the prompt?
E_________ is specific information from the text whereas e___________ adds more detail and expands on the specific information.
What is evidence and elaboration?
The purpose of the conclusion is to restate the thesis/opinion and end with this.
What is an interesting thought or action statement
Apostrophes should not be used in plural nouns. They should be used when showing this. Example: The three girls ran to the room. The girl's room was so messy, she had to clean it.
What is possesion?
This is the focus of an informational essay. It's what the writer wants to say about the topic.
What is a controlling or main idea?
Using this will help the essay to flow smoothly and connect ideas together.
What are transition phrases
Effective writing includes word choices that are precise and vocabulary that is academic and specific to the topic. It does not include slang or exclamations (cool, awesome). This is called _________.
What is precise language?
These words connect one idea to the next in a piece of writing. They are important to have in an essay so the writing is logical and organized and easy to understand for the reader.
What are transition words?
When the subject and the verb match in a sentence it is called subject verb agreement.
What is wrong with this sentence?
The boys has to go to soccer practice after school.
The boys have to go to soccer practice after school.