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Parts of Speech
Other Grammar
Writing
Parts of the essay
Other
100
What is a noun? 
A person, place, thing, or idea
100
What are the five parts of a complete sentence?
subject, verb, complete sense, capital letter, punctuation mark 
100
What two types of writing have we covered so far? 
Informational and opinion
100
What are the parts of an essay? 
Introduction, body, and conclusion
100
What is our goal on the state test? 
To make advanced! 
200
What is a verb? 
Something that shows action
200
What type of sentence is the following: 


Julie and Jeffrey ran away from the dog. 

SCS 
200
Should you indent all paragraphs? 
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS
200
What is the most important part of the introduction? 
Topic sentence/thesis 
200
What is this prompt asking us to write about? 


Read the excerpt from, "The Princess and the Dog." Write an essay explaining how the dog helps the princess change her view throughout the course of the story. Use details from the text. 

It tells me to write about how the dog helps the princess change her views. I should write what the dog does that causes this. 
300
What is the preposition in the following sentence: 


The dog floated on the boat. 

on
300
What is the simple subject in this sentence? 


Look at the cat in the window.

You 
300
What is the difference in an informational topic sentence and an opinion topic sentence? 
You give your opinion in the opinion topic sentence. 
300
What do I include in the introduction? 
Possible answers: 

HAT

Hook Answer Thesis

I should introduce the topic. 

In an opinion essay, the opinion. 

300
What are linking words also called? 
Transitions 
400
What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence: 


Many small squirrels ran around the house. 

House
400
What is the simple predicate in this sentence? 


She is singing her favorite song. 

is singing 
400
Where would you find the following sentence, an informational essay or an opinion essay? 


I believe that the president should be born in the United States. 

Opinion
400
What do I do in the conclusion? 
Restate the topic and wrap things up-informational 


Restate the opinion and wrap things up-opinion. 

400
Where should I use linking words/transitions? 
In the body paragraphs of my essay. 


I should also use them in the conclusion. 

500
What is the word "Julie" in the following sentence: 


Julie and Jeffrey ran away from the dog. 

A compound subject noun (CSN)
500
What type of sentence is the following: 


Jacob laughed until he cried. 

Complex
500
What is this prompt telling you to write about? 


Your class is studying the life cycle of chickens. Explain each stage of the life cycle of a chicken. Be sure to use details from the text in your writing. Your writing will be published in Young Readers Weekly. 

It is telling me to write about the different stages in the life cycle of a chicken. I should write an informational essay explaining these stages in the body paragraphs. 
500
Should I ever leave off any part of an essay?
No!
500
Which sentences use transitions most effectively? 

1) One reason I believe that football is a better sport is that it is safer. For example, very few people get hurt per year playing football. According to the text, "the national average of injuries is low."

2) The author states football is better because it is safer. Also, very few people get hurt. Additionally, the national average is very low. 

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