Ideas
What is the key to good writing?
Good writing starts with a well chosen topic or main idea- one that interests you and works well for your assignment.
What are the three main parts of a paragraph?
(Looking for three answers)
1. The beginning
2. The middle
3. The ending
How can I write with voice?
If you are truly interested in your topic, your writing will have a voice.
What are the most important words?
(I am looking for two answers)
1. Nouns
2. Verbs
Sentences are fluent when they flow smoothly from one sentence to the next.
What makes a writing topic good?
Effective writing topics provides the right amount of information for your assignment.
What 2 things do the beginning paragraphs do?
1. It gets the reader's attention
2.Identifies the topic and focus of the paper.
What three tips can help you sound more natural?
- Keep a personal journal
-"Talk" to friends and relatives in friendly letters
-Begin writing assignments by freely recording your thoughts about a topic.
What is an example of a general noun?
What does it mean to write fluent sentences?
(Looking for four answers)
- Every sentence is important
-A reader can easily follow the ideas.
-Short choppy sentences that have been combined to read smoothly.
-Transition words connect the idea.
How should I write about a topic?
Good writing has a clear focus. It identifies a certain part of a topic or a feeling you have about it.
How can I write a strong beginning?
(I'm looking for four ways)
1.Present interesting information about your topic
2. Make a surprising statement
3. Ask a question
4. Share a brief story about the topic.
Is this writer interested in their writing?
-The dog ran over the fence.
No, so it lacks voice.
Is the Statue of Liberty a general noun, a more specific noun or a very specific noun?
A very specific noun.
How can I improve my sentence style?
By combining choppy sentences into longer, smoother ones
How can I use details to hold the reader's interest?
How can I organize details in a narrative form of writing?
You order them chronologically (in time order)
Is the writer interested in their topic?
The dog leaped over the fence, in a frenzy to reunite with its pack.
Yes, it has a voice.
What can make your writing more vivid?
Using specific action verbs.
How can you combine these short choppy sentences into one smooth sentence?
-My lazy cat takes long naps. It naps in the sunshine.
- My lazy cat takes long naps in the sunshine.
Is this topic for an assignment where you recall an experience in which you learned something too narrow or just right?
Yesterdays math lesson
Just right. It is about one experience and has enough information for you to write with.
How can I write a strong ending?
(I am looking for four answers)
1. Remind the reader about the paper's focus
2. Review the main points
3. Emphasize the importance of one or more of the main points.
4. Say something to keep the reader thinking about the topic.
How can you rewrite this to add voice to this sentence?
The lighting struck the ground.
Example:
The lighting cracked as it hit the ground while the thunder boomed in response. The static electricity crackled in the air, raising the hair on everyone present.
What specific verb can replace the ordinary verb ran?
EX: Sprinted, dashed, raced, bolted
What else can improve sentence style?
(Looking for two answers)
- You can improve your sentences by using a variety of beginnings.
-Another way is to change the length of your sentences.