The Writing Process
Essay Structure
Adverbs/ Adjectives
Modals
Paraphrasing
100
This is the first step in the Writing Process.
Choose a topic
100
The first sentence in an essay is called the ______________.
hook
100
The (bad/ badly) news is that I am sick.
bad
100
You _________ play the piano. (ability)
can
100
The 13-year-old talked to her friend.
The young teenager conversed with her acquaintance.
200
This step comes after "Brainstorming"
Outline
200
The last sentence of the first paragraph is usually where you will find the ____________ _________________.
thesis statement
200
You should state the good news in (positive/ positively) language.
positive
200
You __________ study more often. (Polite advice)
should
200
The old man crossed the street.
The elderly gentleman went to the other side of the road.
300
This comes after you write your first draft
Peer edit
300
Words like "First," "In addition," and "Finally," are called _____________ ______________.
transition words
300
People will (great/ greatly) appreciate you if you smile at them.
greatly
300
You ________ be from China. (assumption)
must
300
The car drove fast.
The automobile accelerated rapidly.
400
The process of going from your first to second draft is usually called _________________ because you are making bigger changes to your essay.
revising
400
An excellent thesis statement for an argumentative essay should include these four things:
topic, opinion, reasons, counterargument
400
The only logical and (reasonable/ reasonably) decision is to leave early.
reasonable
400
You ______________ study! (Strong necessity)
had better
400
Every one liked the show.
Each person enjoyed the presentation.
500
The process of going from your second to final draft is usually called _________________ because you are making smaller changes to your essay.
editing
500
The last sentence of an essay is called the ____________________
take home message
500
She is working very (hard/ hardly).
hard
500
These __________ be really old. (conclusion)
must
500
Many countries work together well.
Multiple nations cooperate efficiently.
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