Vocabulary
Types of Writing
Paragraph Structure
Verb Tenses
Ch. 1 Grammar
100
hire
give someone a job
100
How do you begin an informal email?
With a greeting: Hi Sue,
100
What is a topic sentence? Where do you usually find it?
Topic and controlling idea of a composition/paragraph Beginning of the paragraph/first sentence
100
Yesterday I (go) to the store.
Yesterday I (go) to the store. -went
100
Name a few descriptive adjectives.
funny, lazy, crazy, mean, loud, hairy
200
setting
place
200
How do you close an informal email?
Yours, ...
200
How do you usually end a paragraph?
Conclusion, written at the end of the paragraph, restates the main idea/topic sentence
200
Tomorrow she (drive) to work.
Tomorrow she (drive) to work. will drive
200
Name a few possessive adjectives.
their, my, her, your, its
300
salary
amount of money an employee receives in a year
300
How do you begin a formal email?
Dear Mr./Ms.,
300
What is one thing you don't want to do when writing a paragraph?
Be disorganized/ skip from topic to topic/ include irrelevant information/ be vague/ etc.
300
He (speak) English every day.
He (speak) English every day. speaks
300
Use a descriptive adjective in a sentence. Beware of grammar rules.
The teacher is funny. She is a funny teacher. She's an important writer. The new teacher isn't here.
400
run a business
operate/be in charge of a business
400
How do you begin an academic paragraph?
Proper paragraph format / title / topic sentence
400
Why is writing considered a process?
there are many drafts/ it can always be improved upon/ made better
400
Last Thursday at 2pm I (talk) to my sister on the phone.
Last Thursday at 2pm I (talk) to my sister on the phone. was talking
400
Use a possessive adjective in a sentence. Beware of grammar rules.
My job is very interesting. His boss is nice. Your office is beautiful. Your offices are beautiful.
500
ridiculous
unreasonable, silly, outrageous
500
What is the purpose of signal words in a paragraph? Name some examples of signal words.
To help organize main ideas and detailed support First, second, additionally, for instance, moreover
500
What is one pre-writing strategy you can use to help you before you write a paragraph?
Free-write Make an outline Create a graphic organizer (cluster ideas, etc.)
500
Last night when you (call), I (eat) dinner.
Last night when you (call), I (eat) dinner. called, was eating
500
Correct or Incorrect? She is good student.
Incorrect: She is a good student. When a noun follows an adjective, use a, an or the before the adjective.
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