Parts of a sentence
What does a complete subject include?
The complete subject includes all the words that tell what the subject does, has, or is.
What are all the steps of the writing process?
Prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and proofreading, publishing and presenting
What are all the types of paragraphs?
Narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive
What is a a verb?
The verb is the word that expressed the action
What is Jamilah’s favorite color?
Purple!
What happens in inverted sentences?
The subject comes after the verb in an inverted sentence
What is the most important goal of drafting?
To get your ideas down on paper.
What does a supporting sentence include?
It includes facts, examples, quotations, and other details
In order for a sentence to have a verb phrase, what must happen?
The first helping verb must agree with the subject
How many siblings does Jamilah have?
Two
What combines a compound sentence?
A connecting world like and or OR
Why should you skip every other line when drafting?
It leaves room to go back and make changes
What is another word for a concluding sentence?
A clincher
The subject of a sentence
Jamilah was 10 and turned 11 this school year. Did she skip a grade?
no
How do you identify the direct object?
Find the action verb and ask the question whom? Or what?
What are five of the six key traits of good writing
Ideas and Content, organization, sentence fluency, word choice, and voice
What should you ask yourself while writing a paragraph?
You should ask yourself what main idea you want to get across
What is a compound subject made up of?
It is made up of two or more subjects that have the same verb
What instrument did Jamilah play BEFORE the trumpet?
Piano
What is it called when a sentence has a group of words punctuated as a complete sentence but missing a subject, a predicate, or both?
A sentence fragment
What is the sixth writing trait?
Connections or correctness in grammar, spelling, usage, punctuation, and mechanics.
What does the order of a paragraph depend on?
The order you choose depends on your topic and writing purpose
What is an indefinite pronoun?
Pronouns that do not refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea
When is Jamilah’s birthday?
October 18