Sentences
Fix the sentence: the dog ran fast
The dog ran fast.
What is the first sentence of a paragraph often called?
Topic sentence
Choose a stronger word for good:
“The movie was good.”
Great, amazing, exciting, wonderful, interesting
What punctuation mark ends a question?
Question mark
What planet do we live on?
Earth
Fix the sentence: i went to the park with my friend
I went to the park with my friend.
What do we call the sentences that give details and examples?
Supporting details
Choose a stronger word for big:
“The elephant is big.”
Huge, enormous, gigantic, massive
What does it mean to indent a paragraph?
To move the first line over to show a new paragraph
How many legs does an insect have?
6
Fix the sentence: My Favorite foods are pizza tacos and apples
My favorite foods are pizza, tacos, and apples.
What is the last sentence of a paragraph often called?
Closing sentence or conclusion sentence
Choose a stronger word for sad:
“He felt sad.”
Upset, heartbroken, disappointed, gloomy
What transition word could you use to show order after “first”?
Next, then, after that, finally
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Fix the run-on sentence:
I was tired I still finished my homework.
I was tired, but I still finished my homework.
What is the main purpose of a topic sentence?
To tell what the paragraph is mostly about
Replace the boring verb:
“She went across the playground.”
Ran, dashed, walked, skipped, hurried
What should you do before turning in your writing?
Reread, revise, and edit
What gas do humans need to breathe?
Oxygen
Fix the sentence to make it clearer:
She went there and go it.
She went there and got it.
What are three parts of a strong paragraph?
Topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence
Improve this sentence with stronger words:
“The dog was very happy.”
Answers may vary. Example: The excited dog wagged its tail and jumped with joy.
What is one way to make writing more interesting for the reader?
Add details, use stronger words, include examples, use figurative language, or vary sentence beginnings
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah