Structure
A statement that can be proven true/false, backed by data and evidence is called a what?
$100 if you can define this answer's opposite
FACT
OPINION
_______ words are used to help your writing "flow" from one event to another, in a logical manner. These words can be used to sequence time, show cause/effect, comparisons/contrasts,conclusions, and clarifications.
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Transition words
Next, After, Finally, Suddenly, Just as, However, although, Therefore, as a result, In conclusion, in summary, In other words, to explain...
Combine these two sentences with a conjunction:
The sun was shining.
The birds were singing
The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
True or false? A conclusion should introduce new ideas
$100 to complete this sentence: The conclusion's purpose is to _____ the main points and bring it to a close.
FALSE
Summarize
Research shows that...
According to the evidence...
It has been proven that...
I believe that...
From my point of view, ...
These are all sentences that would be find in what type of writing?
FACT/OPINION
Give two examples of words that can be used to join two thoughts into one. You would use these words to join sentences when you're writing appears to have too many run ons.
And
Nor
But
Or
If a writer wanted to use sensory details to engage their audience, they would use words that tells what something ____ like, _____ like, tastes like, _____ and smells like.
sounds
looks
feels
Correct the mistake in this sentence:
He poot the book back on the shelf.
He put the book back on the shelf.
In a narrative writing piece, there are many parts to include. Besides the setting, name 2 other parts of a narrative story.
Problem/Conflict
Action
Climax
Resolution/Solution
Conclusion
Have you ever wondered about...
One interesting fact is...
Did you know that...
Let me share some information on...
In summary...
We can conclude that...
These are sentences that might be found in what type of writing?
Informative
What term used in narrative writing to refers to WHO is in the story?
Characters
When you find yourself using the same word over and over in your writing, what could you do?
Do this for the word "big"
Use a synonym for that word
"enormous"
Rewrite this sentence correctly, considering all parts of a good sentence:
that is my best friend darla she is very kind
That is my best friend Darla, and she is very kind.
There are 8 parts of speech. Name 5.
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Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Pronouns, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections
Once upon a time....
One day, in a land far away...
The year was 1925, on a cold and windy day...
In this story, there is a curious boy named...
One bright, sunny day...
These are sentence starters that you might find in what type of writing?
Narrative
What is sequencing?
What type of words are used to help create a picture in the reader's mind?
Give one example of this type of word
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Descriptive words
various examples
Adjectives
Combine the following sentences to form a compound sentence:
I finished my homework early.
I went to play outside.
I finished my homework early, so I went outside to play.
True or false? Informative writing should contain your opinions about the topic
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FALSE
Complete this sentence:
In _____, these two things differ in many different ways. Yet, in _______, they are also very similar and have many aspects that are alike.
Contrast
Comparison
It is important to use different sentence types in your writing, in order to engage your audience. Name one of the 4 types of sentences, and the punctuation associated with it.
Interrogative ?
Exclamatory !
Declarative .
Imperative . or !
Figurative language is an important part of narrative writing. Name one type of figurative language and give an example.
Similies
Metaphors
Personification
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Expand this sentence using adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, interjections, etc.
She ran.
She quickly ran into the dark, scary cave.
There are several ways that you can refer back to a reading piece when doing an informative writing piece. One example would be to paraphrase, or use your own words, to talk about the article. What is another way?
Use quotation marks to quote information or peoples' words
Using words like "according to" and other like phrases
Directly referring to the article, like "The article states that" or something similar
Match the transition phrases to their purpose:
for instance...
meanwhile...
as a result...
finally...
on the other hand...
Choices: contrast, conclude, give an example, time sequence, cause/effect
meanwhile... time sequence
as a result...cause/effect
finally... conclusion
on the other hand... contrast