Paragraphs and the Writing Process
Subject Verb Agreement
Organization
Plural Nouns
Capitalization
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What are the five steps in the writing process?
Plan, Draft, Revision, Edit, Final Draft
100
How do you conjugate the verb "do"?
I, you, they, we do; he, she, it does
100
What does sequential mean?
In the order events occur
100
What does singular mean? What does plural mean?
Singular is one. Plural is more than one.
100
What are the two things you would capitalize in a sentence?
The first word in a sentence, and proper nouns.
200
What are the elements of a good paragraph?
Topic Sentence, at least 3 details and a conclusion
200
What is a subject and what is a verb?
Subject is the who or what in the sentence. The verb is the action the subject does.
200
Put the following words in order to create a sentence: love, I, dog, my
I love my dog.
200
How do you make most nouns plural?
Add an -s to the end.
200
What is a proper noun?
The actual name of a person, place, thing or idea.
300
What does the topic sentence do?
It states the main idea of the paragraph.
300
How do you conjugate the irregular verb "to be"?
I am; he, she or it is; they, we you are
300
How would you fix the following sentence? What time it is?
What time is it?
300
What nouns do you add -es to the end of to make plural?
Words ending in -ch, -sh, -s, -x, and -z
300
How would you fix the following sentence: the Birds sing very loudly.
The birds sing very loudly.
400
What does the conclusion sentence do?
It wraps up the paragraph, and rephrases the topic sentence.
400
If the noun is plural (more than one) does it change the verb?
The verb doesn't have an -s at the end
400
Put the following sentences in order: 1 I bought candy. 2 My mom gave me $5. 3 I cleaned my room.
3, 2, 1
400
How would you make "lady" plural? What is the rule for similar words?
Ladies. Words ending in -y with a consonant before the -y, you drop the -y and add -ies.
400
Which of the following is a proper noun: Birds Rocky Mountain Halloween Table
Rocky Mountain and Halloween
500
What is the difference between Revision and Editing?
In revision the writer works with organization and the form, or how things are said. During editing the writer fixes grammar, spelling mistakes and mechanics.
500
If my subject is singular (one), how do I need to change the verb?
Add an -s to the verb.
500
Put the following sentences in order: 1 I tripped over another skater and broke my leg. 2 I'm never going ice skating again. 3 The first time I went ice skating was terrible.
3, 1, 2
500
How would you make boy plural? What is the rule for words similar to boy?
Boys. If the letter before the -y is a vowel you add an -s.
500
Fix the following sentence: i hiked to the seven falls.
I hiked to the Seven Falls.
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