Idea
What is an idea?
What is organization in writing?
Hint: The answer is in your notes.
The internal structure of writing.
What is voice in writing?
Hint: The answer is in your notes.
The tone and mood of writing.
What are 2 elements of voice in writing?
Tone and mood.
It is impossible for people to lick their own elbow?
True or False.
True.
What 3 things should an idea be?
Hint: The answer is in your notes.
1. Easy to Identify.
2. Clear; makes sense.
3. Supported with details.
Why is organization important in writing?
Organization helps writing make sense.
What is the tone of this writing?
I was smiling ear to ear while I cleaned my room and found twenty dollars under my bed!
Happy.
Which sentence(s) are the main idea of the paragraph?
Advertising affects our lives everyday. Brand names are common household words. We start each day using the toothpaste, soap, and breakfast foods promoted by advertisers. Ads have made the cars we drive signs of our success. Our choices of food, dress, and entertainment are swayed by ads. Not one aspect of American life is untouched by advertising.
Advertising affects our lives everyday & Not one aspect of American life is untouched by advertising.
What is the 3rd planet from the sun?
Earth.
Where do you typically find the idea in writing?
Title or first sentence of a paragraph or at the beginning.
What order should these sentences be in?
Problem/Solution Essay
1. Keep a log of money spent each month.
2. Conclusion.
3. Introductory paragraph- The problem of spending too much money.
4. Realize where you can spend less money.
5. Look at credit card statements.
3, 5, 1, 4, 2
What is the mood in writing?
How the author wants you to feel when reading the writing.
What kind of essay is this?
In this paragraph I will write about different types of food. The different food groups of protein, grains, vegetables, fruit, diary. For example, a banana is a fruit. Broccoli is a vegetable. Milk is diary. These are a few different kinds of food and groups for them.
A. Sequence Essay
B. Chronological Essay
C. Classification Essay
D. Problem/Solution Essay
C. Classification Essay.
What is the largest mammal?
Whale.
Which sentence distracts from the idea of this writing?
The dog is a pet animal. A dog has sharp teeth so that it can eat flesh very easily, it has four legs, two ears, two eyes, a tail, a mouth, and a nose. It is a very clever animal and is very useful in catching thieves. It runs very fast, barks loudly. I like dogs. One can find dogs everywhere in the world.
I like dogs.
Sequence Essay- How to brush your teeth
1. Conclusion
2. Introductory paragraph- Steps to brushing your teeth.
3. Clean off toothbrush and put it back.
4. Wet your toothbrush.
5. Put toothbrush in your mouth and brush teeth.
6. Put toothpaste on your toothbrush.
7. Wash mouth out with water.
2, 4 or 6, 5, 7, 3, 1
What is the tone of this writing?
While I cleaned my room, I had tears streaming down my face. My cheeks were red and I had a headache.
Sad
Which statements support the idea?
People often refer to taxes in terms of their being much too high. In reality, they are probably even higher than you think, because in addition to the federal income tax we are now studying, there are many other Federal, State, and local taxes, including sales taxes, inheritance taxes, state income taxes, personal property taxes, real estate taxes, and others. These are just some of the most obvious ones.
A. Taxes are much too higher
B. We pay more taxes than we may realize
C. Inheritance taxes and real estate taxes are unfair.
D. Some taxes are hidden.
A, B, D
How many inches are in one foot?
12 inches.
What is the idea of the paragraph below?
It is often said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn’t true. Go ask the forest rangers. Rangers who spend their summers as fire-fighters will tell you that every thundershower brings several bolts of lightning to their lookout stations.
It is often said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn’t true.
What kind of essay is this?
In this essay I will compare and contrast soy and almond milk. Soy milk has more protein than almond milk. It is made from soy beans. Whereas, almond milk is made from almonds. They are around the same price at the grocery store.
Compare and Contrast Essay
Write the phrase; "I drank my tea" in a scared tone.
Hint: What does it look like, feel like, sound like, when you are scared.
Refer to teach if students did it right.
Write the phrase; "I rode my bike" in a sad voice.
Hint: What does sadness look like, sound like, smell like?
Refer to teacher to see if is correct.
What do you call a female horse?
Mare.