Letters of Opinion
True or False
A business letter must look like a business letter.
True
When writing a process essay we list ________ for getting a process done.
A) reasons
B) steps
C) arguments
B) steps
True or False
The purpose of a fiction review is to tell others how you felt about a book.
True
Here's an easy one - Name all the students in this class.
Answers will vary.
This classmate rides horses in competitions. She also like to run in races. She won 1st place in 100 and 200 meter races and 5th place in the 1500 meters. She has a lot of interests. Maybe that's why she has a lot of friends in school.
Doris
What word needs to be edited to correct this quote?
The student asked, “when are the reports due?”
When
The student asked, “When are the reports due?”
What mark of punctuation must follow this salutation?
To Whom It May Concern
A) semicolon ;
B) colon :
C) comma .
B) colon :
To Whom It May Concern:
Are we allowed to draw pictures to help our readers understand our process?
Yes
Be careful to use words correctly. Choose the correct word to use in the following sentence.
Harry Potter spoke (good, well) though he was tired.
well
Harry Potter spoke well though he was tired.
This classmate caught a lot of tiny fish at a lake and made them his pets.
Chase
This classmate talked about collecting bogs and ants. Don't let them escape in the house! I hope he didn't bring them to his friend's birthday party! His English is great and he got a 100 per cent on his ISA English test. Oh, and he won 2nd place in a 60 meter run.
Steve
Don't use double negatives in your writing!
How should this sentence be corrected?
I haven't never seen lunch lines this long.
I have never seen lunch lines this long.
or
I haven't ever seen lunch lines this long.
We must be careful to use words correctly when writing. How can we edit the italicized word in the following sentence to make the sentence correct?
Add a apple to the recipe.
Change a to an
Which word would you use in this sentence about the main character in Anne of Green Gables?
Anne was a kind and (well, good) person.
good
Anne was a kind and good person.
This classmate wrote a script for a puppet show about the Silk Road, and was in a play at the end of May. She also made a necklace of amber and celebrated a friend's birthday.
Doris
This classmate joined us in session 4 and reported that he'd had chicken and rice for dinner. Also, he likes white erasers that are separate from pencils because they erase better. In science class he made ice cream and waffles, proving that science IS delicious!
Caden
Be sure to use proper capitalization!
Which word should be capitalized in this sentence?
Years ago, i bought a new poodle.
I
Which sentence would be the best hook to get readers interested in an essay about making a time capsule?
A) If I had a time capsule, I would put three things in it.
B) When one considers the space-time continuum, one must necessarily consider the passage of time.
A) If I had a time capsule, I would put three things in it.
True or False
When writing a fiction review, you should be sure to include a summary of the entire story, including the end.
False
This classmate likes to play Minecraft and reading books in the Dog Man and Cat kid series. He went to a math competition where he solved very hard problems. For fun, he likes to drink hot chocolate with marshmallows. Deeeelicious!
Steve
This classmate reported that his favorite things are soccer and writing. He also likes Rubik's cubes and is at level B in solving them.
Chase
What is the proper way to close a business letter?
A) Sincerely,
B) Sincerely;
C) Sincerely:
A) Sincerely,
True or False
In the conclusion paragraph, you should add any new information that you forgot to write when writing your body paragraphs.
False
How would you add commas to this sentence to make it correct?
The main characters in this book are a monkey a bunny and a pig.
The main characters in this book are a monkey, a bunny, and a pig.
This classmate (a boy) went to a camp with Komodo dragons (big lizards), but we (his classmates) will always know him as Mr. Panda
Caden
This person, not exactly a classmate, appeared in every class, talking with students, listening to their writing, giving writing tips, and having a good time.
Mr. Hawley