Conventions
Every sentence must start with this.
A capital letter.
It's/its going to rain this weekend.
It's (it is)
What is informational writing?
A. To make an argument and persuade a reader.
B. To express ones thoughts and viewpoints.
C. To inform or explain something to the reader and is factual.
C. to inform or explain something to the reader and is factual.
What is argumentative writing?
A. A persuasive writing that collects and presents evidence.
B. to inform or explain something to the reader and is factual.
C. To describe a topic to the reader.
A. A persuasive writing that collects and presents evidence.
What is narrative writing?
A. A type of writing that makes an argument and persuades a reader.
B. A type of writing that tells a story, either fiction or nonfiction.
C. A type of writing that describes a topic to the reader.
B. A type of writing that tells a story, either fiction or nonfiction
This letter must always be capitalized when written by itself or in a contraction.
I
I bought too/two/to many pairs of shoes at the store.
too
What should be included in the introduction paragraph?
A. Hook and thesis statement
B. Conclusion and transition words
C. Supportive details and hook
A. Hook and thesis statement
What is citing evidence?
A. Prior knowledge
B. Mentioning evidence FROM a text IN your writing
C. Exclusion of evidence FROM a text IN your writing
B. Mentioning evidence FROM a text IN your writing
What should be included in narrative writing?
1.) Characters
2.) Setting
3.) Plot
4.) All of the above
4.) All of the above
Explain what a paragraph is.
A. A group of sentences.
B. 5-6 sentences working together to make one key point about the subject of the paragraph.
C. A summary of a text.
B. 5-6 sentences working together to make one key point about the subject of the paragraph.
I love the New Hampshire campgrounds. We are going they're /their/ there next weekend.
there (location)
What is the purpose of including facts and details in an informative essay?
A. To confuse the reader
B. To provide evidence and support for the information being presented
C. To make the essay longer and have more information
B. To provide evidence and support for the information being presented
Which of the following is the best way to organize your ideas in an argumentative essay?
A. Randomly
B. Chronologically
C. With a clear introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion
D. None of the above
C. With a clear introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion
What is called when characters are talking in a narrative? What needs to be included when they are talking?
A. dialogue and quotation marks
B. quotation marks and plot
C. opinion and commas
D. None of the above
A. dialogue and quotation marks
What are 2 reasons that you capitalize a letter in a sentence?
proper noun
beginning of sentence
letter I
Abbreviation (OK, Mr. )
Their/there/they're house is white with blue shutters.
Their (the house belongs to someone)
Choose the option you can use to introduce evidence from a text?
1.) In the article, "________"
2.) The author states, "_______."
3.) On page 2 in paragraph 4, the article, "______"
4.) All of the above
4.) All of the above
In an argumentative essay, what is the purpose of the conclusion?
A. To introduce new ideas
B. To summarize your main points and restate your opinion
C. To end with the reader wondering what your opinion is.
B. To summarize your main points and restate your opinion
What is the definition of plot?
A. The characters in a story.
B. A lesson of a story.
C. The sequence of events that take place in a story
D. All of the above
C. The sequence of events that take place in a story
Every sentence must end with a mark. What are three possible end marks?
A period, question mark and exclamation mark.
I invited my friends to go to the mall. They're/There/Their going to be so surprised when they realize I am actually throwing them a party.
They're (they are because it is plural)
What is citing evidence?
A. Prior knowledge
B. Mentioning evidence FROM a text IN your writing
C. Exclusion of evidence FROM a text IN your writing
B. Mentioning evidence FROM a text IN your writing
Which of the following is an example of a strong thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
A. "Some people like ice cream, but others prefer cake."
B. "Eating ice cream is better than eating cake because it's tastier and more refreshing."
C. "Ice cream and cake are both delicious desserts."
B. "Eating ice cream is better than eating cake because it's tastier and more refreshing."
What is the most exciting, action packed part of a narrative called?
Climax