Writing & Vocabulary
How many paragraphs does a typical essay have? What are the names of those paragraphs and how much of each?
5 paragraphs. 1 introduction, 3 body, and 1 conclusion.
Is this spelled correctly?
responsible
This word is spelled correctly.
Where should the comma(s) be?
The food was delicious but it's too expensive.
The food was delicious, but it's too expensive.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
I would love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
Run-on.
I would love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.
What is the name of the man our research question is focused on?
Francis Cabot Lowell.
You must fully understand this before writing your essay.
The essay prompt.
Is this spelled correctly?
indubidably
No. It should be spelled "indubitably".
Where should the comma(s) be?
Layla has a shiny new car.
Layla has a shiny, new car.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
Tasnim has fifty books on her bookshelf, a lot of them are written by the same author.
Run on (comma splice).
Tasnim has fifty books on her bookshelf. A lot of them are written by the same author.
In which country did the Rana Plaza tragedy take place?
Bangladesh.
We had to take serious _______ to avoid any consequences.
We had to take serious precautions to avoid any consequences.
Listen for the word.
inundate
Where should the comma(s) be?
Lynah was born on July 14 2010 in Seattle Washington United States.
Lynah was born on July 14, 2010 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
I would absolutely love to go shopping with you; however, I don't know if I have the money or time to go.
This is a complete sentence.
What are the names of the two readings we finished so far?
"The Real Cost of Cheap Fashion" & "Mills in Massachusetts: A Changing America".
What tip did I give regarding writing your rough draft and why?
Write your rough draft as if it is your final. That way you will make the most of the feedback and criteria given to you on your essay. This also helps you further develop and strengthen your writing skills more efficiently.
Listen for the word.
philanthropist
Where should the comma(s) be?
Because Areefah loves zombies she decided to buy books on them.
Because Areefah loves zombies, she decided to buy books on them.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
The doctors, who were using peer-reviewed research articles that contributed to the body of knowledge in their fields, which was obstetrics.
Fragment. Missing a predicate or action.
Name two of the four countries where clothes are mostly made in poor working conditions.
Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, and Indonesia.
List two vocabulary words and each them properly in a sentence.
Teacher's discretion.
Listen for the word.
conscientious
Where should the comma(s) be?
"I want to order a pizza" demanded Fatoumata "and French fries a burger and a milkshake too!"
"I want to order a pizza," demanded Fatoumata, "and French fries, a burger, and a milkshake, too!"
The drug has some mild side effects. For example, sneezing, eye irritation, and coughing.
Fragment.
BONUS: What were the materials listed on the shirt tag in the comic we analyzed?
Hint: 60%, 20%, 20%
60% Cotton, 20% Blood, 20% Sweat