GRAMMAR/PUNCTUATION
This part of speech is used to name a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun?
A sentence that asks a question ends with this punctuation mark.
What is a question mark?
A word meaning "the act of teaching or instructing" is:
What is "education"? OR "educate"?
The first sentence of a paragraph that introduces the main idea is called this.
What is a topic sentence?
This is the name of our first Pyramid Presenting activity in Week 1?
What is 'Tell It & Sell It'?
In the sentence "She runs every day," the word "runs" is an example of this type of word.
What is a verb?
A sentence that makes a statement and ends with a period is known as this type of sentence.
What is a declarative sentence?
This word means "to make something clear".
What is "explain"?
Sentences in a paragraph that give more details about the main idea are called these.
What are supporting sentences?
These are the terms associated with CLIP:
C: Communication, Connection & Confidence
L: Listening
I: Inform
P: Power of Persuasion
The word "quickly" in the sentence "He runs quickly" is an example of this type of word.
What is an adverb?
This type of sentence combines two ideas using "and," "but," or "or."
What is a compound sentence?
A term meaning "an official statement" is:
What is "announcement"?
The purpose of a concluding sentence in a paragraph is to:
What is to summarize the main idea or wrap up the paragraph?
In Week 1, we discussed the outdated terms of 'soft' and 'hard' skills. This is the current term used to explain the types of skills you need in your career(s).
What are 'Durable Skills'?
To show possession or a contraction, you use this punctuation mark.
What is an apostrophe?
This type of sentence contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
What is a complex sentence?
The word meaning "to use or apply something effectively".
What is "utilize"?
To make a paragraph easy to follow, it’s important to use these words to connect ideas.
What are transition words?
These are the two terms that Mack used to coin her teaching style in the classroom.
What is 'Informal & Unconventional Academics'?
(Teaching Communication By Communicating)
This punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses when they are joined by a conjunctive adverb like "however" or "therefore."
What is a semicolon?
A sentence that gives a command or request is called this.
What is an imperative sentence?
This word means "to say or write the opposite of something" is:
What is "contradict"?
A paragraph that describes something in detail, focusing on characteristics and features, is known as this type of paragraph.
What is a descriptive paragraph?
This is the saying that is stated on the final slide of each week's slide deck.
Hint: Mack's trademark
STAY CALM, STAY CARING, STAY CURIOUS
If you stay calm, you can overcome anything.
If you stay caring, you can understand anything.
If you stay curious, you can learn anything.