Research
Define relevant sources.
A relevant source gives information related to the research topic.
What type of writing is a personal story?
A narrative
Direct comparison of things without using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
The goal of an argumentative writing.
Persuade/Convince
What does the first paragraph of an essay end with?
The thesis statement.
Define credible source.
A credible source is written by someone who knows what they are talking about and is trustworthy.
What type of writing has a topic sentence, gives facts, and a conclusion to inform, explain, clarify, or define so that the reader learns something new?
Informative or expository
What are 3 of the 4 reasons you capitalize a letter in a sentence?
proper noun
beginning of sentence
letter I
abbreviation (OK, Mr. )
An introduction always begins with an interesting statement or question called ___________.
Hook
What does each body paragraph need to begin with?
A topic sentence that states what is being discussed in the paragraph.
This is the paragraph where you will address what your reader might say against the points you make.
Counterclaim/ Opposition Paragraph
What type of writing is used to influence the reader with logic, language, and evidence?
Persuasive
I baked some cookies for my friends last night. They're/There/Their going to laugh when they each taste one and realize I accidentally used salt instead of sugar.
They're (They Are)
I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
Run-on sentence
What type of sentence lays out the main ideas of an essay?
Thesis statement
List three examples of reliable sources.
Published books, Newspapers, Websites ending in .org (besides Wikipedia), Websites ending in .gov, Websites ending in .edu, many other answers
What type of writing would it be if you were given reasons with supporting facts about a position?
Argumentative
Transition words are used to show the order of things. List two transition words/phrases that might be used in a conclusion.
In conclusion, Finally, In summary, In short, All things considered, Overall, To sum up, All things considered...
List two transition words used to sequence your main points/ideas.
First/Firstly
Next
Second/ Secondly
Finally
Correct the mistakes in this sentence:
the students at marshfield junior high love to play Outside i do to.
The students at Marshfield Junior High love to play outside, and I do too.
What type of essay does the prompt require?
You have just read “Saving the White Monster,” an article about why great white sharks are becoming extinct. Write an essay to explain the cause of the sharks becoming extinct and the effect it will have on their ecosystem. Provide key details and examples from the passage to support your writing response. Your writing will be scored based on development of ideas, organization of writing, and language conventions of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Informative
What type of writing does the prompt require?
Consider the way that the two passages, Breaking Tradition and A Family Affair, portray the changing role of women during the Civil War and World War II. Each passage shows that war transformed women’s roles in society. Compare and contrast the two passages to evaluate the effectiveness with which each author supports the claim that war transformed women’s lives.
Argumentative
List down the two action verbs in the prompt.
With the above discussion whether communities should permit AI to control human life to some extent because it is capable of driving economic performance and minimizing most of the challenges they face today, argue on whether societies should control or discontinue any type of AI that might result in unintentional harm or should people use and apply AI in ways that remain beneficial and sustainable? Support your claim with relevant evidence from the excerpt.
argue
support
What are the parts of an informative writing?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Which sentence does not belong?
1.(1) To control a nosebleed, sit down and lean forward. (2) Put pressure on the lower part of the side that is bleeding for about five minutes. (3) Julie pinches her nose hard. (4) Consult a doctor if the bleeding does not stop within 15 minutes. (5) It’s sometimes difficult to see a doctor without an appointment.
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