Reliable Sources
.mil stands for
military
Prepositional phrases tell you (Give me at least 2. Extra points if you get all 4)
how, when, how much, or where about something
Why do you want to use exact words?
To be precise and completely accurate!
Why do you organize information?
To make the writing clear.
Give me an example of a simile.
free point if it is a simile
Webpages that have citations make a page more credible.
True or false
True
What does a prepositional phrase have if it starts in the beginning?
A comma
Ex: Before you go to bed, give yourself a compliment.
Choose the most exact word
Last week, I had my first check-up with my dentist. Has my mom drove me to the doctor's office, the butterflies in my stomach started flapping their wings so hard that they felt more like bats. I do not know why I was so nervous. The doctor is known as one of the best in the city, especially for children. Still, I felt uneasy/bad.
uneasy
A student is writing a research report about jellybeans. Which sentence has information that the student can use in a paragraph about things that are needed to make jellybeans?
a) Jelly beans can be found in a rainbow of colors and in many choices of delicious flavors.
b) The mixture is heated to 350°, which melts the fillings together to produce jelly beans.
c) Sugar, starch, glucose, color, and many different flavorings I needed to produce jelly beans.
d) Jelly beans are a popular type of candy shaped like a bean with hard outer shell and a soft chewy inside.
C
What are zany words?
Silly, playful words
What is a sign that a website might have trust worthy information? (choose 2)
a) the author is an expert
b) the information comes from an unknown source
c) the information is current
d) it is not a clear who the author is
A and C
What does a prepositional phrase usually end with?
A noun
When we finally arrived, my batty butterflies settle down a little, and I began to relax/rest. My mom smiled and pointed to a box next to the checkout desk. "I think the box has transitioned to leave your children who brush their teeth and visit the dentist every year."
relax
There are many kinds of frogs. In fact, they are more than 4000 types of frogs. 90 of those types of frogs can be found in the United States the only continent that does not have frogs is Antarctica.
In which part of the student's report would the facts from the source best fit?
a) what frogs eat
b) why frogs jump
c) where frogs live
d) why frogs need water
C
What is the difference between informational, opinion, and narrative writing?
informational - You teach the reader
opinion - You share how you feel or think about something
narrative - you tell a story to entertain
A reliable source is
A source that has accurate/true information.
It has a trustworthy author.
Identify the prepositional word
In the beginning, no one wanted to answer the question.
In
Choose the exact word
Tony and Mary had reached the top of the mountain. The wind started to blow. They felt it blow through their clothing and watched as it went/tore through the brush. The wind kept blowing, moving/whirling the leaves and dead brush into the air it was clouding up and they couldn't see as far as usual.
went
whirling
A student is writing a research report about Thanksgiving. Which sentence has information that the student can use in a paragraph about the history of Thanksgiving?
a) Many Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving day.
b) The first Thanksgiving feast took place in the fall of 1621.
c) Large parades have become a modern Thanksgiving event.
d) Thanksgiving takes place on the fourth Thursday of November
B
What is a thesis?
An idea of a character that you see over and over and over again, but you include evidence to support your idea in an essay!
Which domains can assure you that they are a reliable source? ( give me all 3 domains)
.gov, .edu, .mil
What is the prepositional phrase, prepositional word, and nouns.
After we go swimming, can we get some ice cream?
Prepositional phrase After we go swimming,
prepositional: After
noun: swimming, ice cream
Dear principal,
I am writing to ask for your support in a class effort to raise money for a trip to Disney World. We are planning to wash cars and have cake sales to raise the needed money.
We would appreciate if you would let us have these fundraising events at the school please let me know if you will okay this plan.
- allow, approve, do, like, make, pass
allow, approve
Snow formed high in the air above the earth. These powdery flakes of snow can only form under the right conditions. The air has to be a certain temperature in order for snow to form.
In which part of the student's report would the facts from the source best fit?
a) types of snow
b) the making of snow
c) dangers of snow
d) patterns of snow
B
Correct the following using a coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS)
I fell off of my bike and cut my knee I will not be able to ride it for the rest of the week.
I fell off of my bike and cut my knee, so I will not be able to ride it for the rest of the week.