The Writing Process
Punctuation
Propaganda
Figurative Language
Sentence Structure
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What is one thing you should do during the step of prewriting
Listing your ideas, creating a graphic organizer
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Name one instance when you should use an apostrophe?
In a contraction (to take the place of a letter) To show ownership
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What is the purpose of propaganda?
To persuade
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Why is figurative language important to incorporate into your writing?
It adds excitement to your writing It helps your reader visualize what you are trying to describe
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How can you recognize a fragment?
It's not a complete sentence It sounds awkward It's missing part of the sentence
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Name 3 things that happen during the editing/revision steps of the writing process?
Correcting/Checking punctuation, capitalization, spelling. Looking for fragments Adding figurative language Switching sentences around
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What are the 2 times a comma is used in a friendly letter?
Greeting Salutation Body
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What type of propaganda tells someone to buy/do something because "everybody else is doing it?"
Bandwagon
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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Both compare two unlike things but a simile uses like or as and a metaphor does not.
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Where should another comma be placed in this sentence? Stuart, the director of the movie is an Oscar winner.
after movie,
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If you are reading a writing prompt, how do you know if you're supposed to write a letter or an essay/paper?
If you are supposed to write a letter, the prompt will say WRITE A LETTER. Otherwise, it will say WRITE A PAPER OR ESSAY.
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Is propaganda used on accident or on purpose?
On purpose
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What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence? The sharks skated on top of the water.
Alliteration
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Should a comma be placed in the following sentence? The cow grazed in the grass and it made its way too the barn. Where?
Yes. A comma should go before and because it is a compound sentence.
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Why is it important to know your audience while you are writing?
The audience tells you what style and tone you should use in your writing.
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Name 2 times when you would use a colon :
Greeting of a business letter Time Listing
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Which type of propaganda technique uses a celebrity or an expert to sell the product?
Testimonial
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Create 2 onomatopoeias
Boom! Pow! Pop! Zip!
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Change this fragment into a complete sentence. all the time
Answers will vary
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What is the difference between editing and revising?
Editing is looking at punctuation, spelling, capitalization, etc. Revising is looking at sentence placement, word choices, style, etc.
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Where should the final quotation mark be placed in the following sentence? "You have to run, the man shouted!
run,"
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Name 2 places you might see propaganda
tv radio magazine billboard
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Which of the following is a hyperbole? a.) it's cold in here! b.) it's so cold I could build an igloo c.) an igloo is like an ice palace.
a.) it's so cold I could build an igloo. This is an exaggerated statement.
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How could you "liven up" this sentence? The house sat on a hill.
Describe the house Describe the hill
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