Spelling and Vocabulary
Are these words spelled correctly? Correct any errors.
"Writting"
"Written"
"Writing"
"Written"
What role does a supporting sentence play in a paragraph?
A supporting detail sentence provides details and examples to support your topic sentence and, in turn, your thesis statement.
Where is the thesis statement located?
At the end of the introductory paragraph.
How many topic sentences should each body paragraph have?
One!
What is the difference between the simple present tense and the present progressive / continuous tense?
You use the simple present tense to talk about facts, habits and routines.
You use the present progressive / continuous tense to talk about actions happening now and planned actions for the future.
What is the difference between "succeed" and "success"? (What parts of speech are they?)
"Succeed" is a verb
"Success" is a noun
What are the different types of information you can include in supporting detail sentences?
Facts, examples, quotations, anecdotes.
Should each development / body paragraph have a new thesis statement?
No; each essay has only one thesis statement and it is contained in the introduction.
What does a topic sentence express?
The main idea of a development / body paragraph.
Express the following 2 sentences in the simple past:
"She is bringing a cake to the party tomorrow".
"She takes her medication in the morning".
"She brought a cake to the party (yesterday)".
"She took her medication (this morning / yesterday morning)".
Find the spelling error:
"I am responsable for my own success".
"I am responsible for my own success".
If you have the topic sentence:
"Bears have a pretty varied diet", which supporting detail below does not fit?
-Bears eat all kinds of fish
-Bears eat many kinds of berries
-Bears eat more before hibernating.
-Bears eat different types of insects
-Bears eat more before hibernating.
Is the following a good thesis? Explain.
Why is poverty bad for the environment?
No, it is not a good thesis because it is in the form of a question!
A good topic sentence helps you stay _____ on the main idea of your paragraph.
focused
Explain the difference between countable and uncountable nouns.
Countable nouns can be counted and can be made plural.
E.g. boy --> boys
Uncountable nouns cannot be counted and do not take a plural form.
E.g. milk, information, research, water
Find the vocabulary mistake:
I got a bad grade on my exam, which was a big deception.
I got a bad grade on my exam, which was a big disappointment.
"For instance" and "For example" are examples of _____________________ words. They are useful for _________________________ from one supporting idea or supporting detail to another and contribute to the logic and coherence of your text.
"For instance" and "For example" are examples of transition words. They are useful for transitioning from one supporting idea or supporting detail to another and contribute to the logic and coherence of your text.
Is the following a good thesis? Explain.
"As global warming threatens humans, people need to respect things more."
No, it's too vague to be effective.
Is the following a good topic sentence? Explain!
"In this paragraph I will explain how to save the environment".
1. Topic sentences shouldn't "announce" ("I will explain" ...)
2. Topic sentences need to be focused; this one is too broad.
Can the present progressive tense be used to indicate the future? If the answer is yes, give an example.
Yes.
Examples will vary
1. We're taking the bus tonight (present progressive / continuous tense)
2. The bus is leaving at 5 pm (present progressive / continuous tense)
Explain what this sentence means:
The officer's job is a walk in the park.
The officer's job is easy.
What does it mean when a paragraph lacks unity?
It means that not every sentence in the paragraph is relevant to the topic sentence, or that the topic sentence is missing / difficult to identify.
The two elements of a thesis statement are:
A topic and a _______________________________.
Controlling idea!
Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Passing fears are common in early childhood.
Name 2 prepostions of place; 2 prepositions of direction, and 2 prepositions of time
Answers will vary.