Grammar
This is the word for a person, place, or thing.
What is a noun.
What is a period.
This prefix means "again."
What is "re." (Example: rewrite)
You should include these in an introduction.
What is...a hook (or question), and a preview of the topic's details.
I went home and played with my dog then I remembered I hadn't called my friend so I called her about our plans.
What is a run-on.
This means, "a word that describes something (a noun)."
What is an adjective.
These should be included in a list, or for a brief pause.
What is a comma.
This prefix means "before."
What is "pre."
Book reviews, statements about whether people should shop online, and responses to literature (such as How to Steal a Dog writing about Georgina) are all this type of writing.
What is opinion writing.
I ran.
A complete sentence. (Though it's short and boring.)
This is an action word.
What is a verb.
These are set around dialogue.
What are quotation marks (quotes).
This prefix means "under."
What is "sub." (Example: submarine)
This means to put something in your own words.
What is paraphrase.
Though I hadn't made up my mind yet.
What is a fragment.
This word means, "an incomplete sentence."
What is a fragment.
You need to do two things with a title. They are...
(1) Underline the title.
(2) Capitalize each word (except articles such as "the," and prepositions such as "of").
This suffix means "filled with."
What is "ful." (ONE L.)
These should be included in your conclusion.
A restatement of the main idea (or your opinion), and a wrap-up sentence.
I told the dentist that my favorite candies were Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kats, and Whatchamacallits.
What is a complete sentence.
This is when you combine two words, adding an apostrophe where you "kick out" a letter.
What is a contraction.
You use these two dots when you're about to show a list, or make an announcement.
What is a colon.
This suffix means "without."
What is "less."
What should come after a main idea?
What are supporting details.
My brother's favorite candies are Milky Way York Peppermint Patties and Snickers.
What is a run-on sentence. (No commas.)