Misspelled Words
Which word is needed in this sentence?
(Your / You're) welcome!
You're
Where do you need to add commas?
If you don't know what to do call Robert. He is reliable trustworthy and smart.
If you don't know what to do, call Robert. He is reliable, trustworthy, and smart.
What is the FIRST thing you need to have in an INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH?
Get the reader's attention (also called, the hook).
Is this a complete sentence?
He ran.
Yes. It is a complete sentence.
What are the 5 different types of Informational Writing?
Description, Sequence, Compare and Contrast, Problem & Solution, Cause & Effect
Which word is needed in this sentence?
I think (their / they're / there) coming to Disneyland with us.
Where do you need to add commas?
I saw Mindy the shy girl with blonde hair sitting in the lunchroom today.
I saw Mindy, the shy girl with blonde hair, sitting in the lunchroom today.
What are TWO very important things you need to provide in your introductory paragraph?
Possible Answers:
- Get the reader's attention
- The main topic (claim) of your essay
- A map of what you cover in your essay
Is this a complete sentence?
Because it's too dark to see where we are going, and we are really tired after hiking all day long.
No. Incomplete.
Which type of informational writing is this?
Taylor Swift was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania. When she was 13, her parents sold their family farm in Pennsylvania and moved to Hendersonville, Tennessee, so she could pursue a career in country music.
Sequence
Which TWO words are needed in this sentence?
I gave the red formal dress (to / too / two) you for your birthday. Is it (to / too / two) small?
I gave the red formal dress TO you for your birthday. Is it TOO small?
Where do the commas go?
When our dog escaped the backyard she ran across the street chased a rabbit wandered through a garden and tipped over someone's trash can.
When our dog escaped the backyard, she ran across the street, chased a rabbit, wandered through a garden, and tipped over someone's trash can.
It's okay to start sentences with the words "I think" when you write an informational or argument essay.
False! Avoid using the words "I think" because it can sound informal and you might sound unsure of yourself.
Where do you need to add punctuation in this run-on sentence?
The polar bear ran straight towards me I was terrified I couldn't move then I heard someone shouting my name
The polar bear ran straight towards me. I was terrified. I couldn't move. Then, I heard someone shouting my name.
What type of informational writing is this?
Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer and songwriter.
Description
Can you find and fix the spelling errors in this sentence? (Remember to add the apostrophes too!)
She dosent want to read the book. Its not interesting to her. She does want to read the book A Beutiful Mind.
She doesn't want to read the book. It's not interesting to her. She does want to read the book A Beautiful Mind.
Is this a complete sentence? Yes or No?
And if you don't want to go hiking, you can stay home.
Yes. It is a complete sentence.
In an argument essay, your body paragraphs should include 3 very important steps. What are those 3 steps? Hint: It's like a sandwich.
1. Bread= Reason/Opinion
2. Meat= Evidence
3. Bread= Explanation
Andrew glanced at me from across the room, I think he recognized me.
Andrew glanced at me from across the room. I think he recognized me. OR
Andrew glanced at me from across the room, and I think he recognized me.
What type of informational writing is this?
Charter schools and public schools are different in many ways. Charter schools often have smaller class sizes. Public schools tend to have much larger class sizes.
Compare & Contrast
Correct the following misspelled words:
We had to IMEDIATLY go to the hospital.
I read an ARTICAL in a magazine yesterday.
IMMEDIATELY
ARTICLE
Do you need a comma in this sentence? Yes or no?
We really like listening to music, because it helps us to calm down.
No. No comma needed.
What are THREE different things you can do to avoid plagiarism in your essay?
- Cite your sources
- Mention the name of the author
- Refer to the title of the article you used.
- Use quotation marks for any exact wording you borrowed.
- Find reliable resources.
- Paraphrase in your own words.
How would you correct this sentence fragment?
Because it's really cold outside.
Answers will vary.
In order to introduce a quote in your essay, what information do you need to provide BEFORE the quote?
Author name and the title of the article (also, in some cases) the book or magazine that the article came from.