Capitalization & Punctuation
What should always be capitalized in a sentence?
The first word and proper nouns.
Name the nouns in this sentence: "The cat ran up the tree."
cat, tree
Identify the mistake: "its raining outside."
"It's" should have an apostrophe.
What is the first step in the writing process?
Prewriting
What should every paragraph start with?
A topic sentence.
Where does a comma go in this sentence? "Before we eat let’s wash our hands."
After the word eat
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
Rewrite the sentence correctly: "she go to the park every day."
She goes to the park every day.
What do we call the first version of a story or essay?
A draft
What does R.A.C.E. stand for in writing responses?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
What punctuation mark should go at the end of a question?
A question mark
Which word in this sentence is a verb? "Sarah jumps over the puddle."
jumps
Which word is spelled incorrectly? "The boy rode his bicke down the street."
"Bicke" should be "bike."
What is the purpose of revising a draft?
To improve ideas, word choice, and sentence structure.
What is a transition word? Give an example.
A word that connects ideas, like "first," "next," or "however."
Fix this sentence: "my dog is named max."
My dog is named Max.
Find the pronoun: "He went to the store with his mom."
He, his
Choose the correct homophone: "Their/They're/There going to the store."
They're
Name one strategy for editing a paragraph.
Checking for capitalization, punctuation, and spelling errors.
Name two ways to make a sentence more interesting.
Add adjectives, use strong verbs, or combine sentences.
Name two uses for an apostrophe.
Contractions and possessives.
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb, often ending in -ly.
Add a conjunction: "I like pizza. I don’t like mushrooms."
I like pizza, but I don’t like mushrooms.
What does publishing mean in the writing process?
Sharing the final version of the writing.
What is a concluding sentence?
A sentence that wraps up a paragraph.