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Conventions Matter
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What is the mode, how do you know (everything) and what is the topic: Everyone has a favorite day of the week. Think about your favorite day of the week. Explain why this is your favorite day of the week.
The mode is expository. Key words are explain and why. A topic should focus on one day in the week and why.
100
What would your two middles be for the following topic and how would you transition between the two middles? Everyone enjoys time with their family. Think about a special time that you spent with your family. Write about a special time that you had with your family.
Answer should reflect two events within a narrative with a time transition between the two events.
100
What type of elaboration is used (only a portion of a SSS is shown): When you play Monopoly, the first thing that you have to do is set up the board with the cards and the player pieces. Then you need to distribute the correct amount of money to each player. Each player takes turns rolling the dice and moving around the board the number rolled. If a player lands on a property not yet bought, the player can choose to buy the property. If the property already belongs to another player, the player who landed on that space has to pay the owner rent (amount is based upon whether all properties of that color are owned and whether there are houses or hotels on the lot)."
How To.
100
What type of craft is this: My mother was as angry as an entire hive of bees who had just had their hive knocked down.
Simile
100
Fully correct the sentence. There are 5 errors: Jason is in are class nistha is to
Jason is in our (sp) class, (comma) nistha (cap) is to. (sp/punc)
200
What is the mode, how do you know (everything) and what is the topic: Students often go on school trips. Think about a school trip that you have experienced. Tell about a time that you went on a school trip.
The mode is narrative. The clue word(s) are tell about a time and the focus should be about a trip, such as MOSI.
200
What would your two middles be for the following topic and how would you transition between the two middles? It is kind to help others. Think about a time that someone helped you. Write a story about someone helping you.
Answer should reflect two events (narrative) and a time transition between the two events.
200
What type of elaboration is used (only a portion of a SSS is shown, this is NOT complete) and how do you know? Another great reasons to play outside is to have fun. I remember once, my whole neighborhood had a gigantic kick ball game. We gathered in the largest backyard and created our field. We used whatever we could find to mark the bases. It was girls vs. boys. Alexis was the pitcher for the girl's team and Thomas pitched for the boys.
An anecdote. It is a story and there is a transition from the main idea to a story.
200
What type of craft is this: I guess it really wasn't a good idea to not wear my uniform to school today of all days. All I wanted was to look fabulous in my school picture. Now I've really gone and done it. My mom is gonna be mad for sure when I get home and have to explain. Hmmm...I wonder if I can think up something that will explain this without getting into more trouble. Think, think, think...
Thought shot.
200
Fully correct the sentence. There are 6 errors. we where both on there team, the comets
We (cap) were (sp) both on their (sp) team, The (cap) Comets. (sp/punc)
300
What is the mode, how do you know (everything) and what is the topic: Specials are a part of the school day. Think about which special is your favorite. Explain why you enjoy your favorite special.
Mode is expository. Clue word(s) are explain and why and focus should be one special and reasons why enjoy.
300
What would your two middles be for the following topic and how would you transition between the two middles? Everyone has a favorite subject in school. Think about what your favorite subject is. Explain, why this is your favorite subject.
Answer should include that it's expository with two main idea middles answering the question why one subject is favorite. Transition between should be expository (another reason).
300
What type of elaboration is used (only a portion of a SSS is shown, this is NOT complete) and how do you know? The elderly gentlemen walked with a stooped walk as he shuffled along, using a cane to aid him. His disheveled grey hair blew in the wind as he looked down carefully as he walked. He wore an old trench coat that had seem better days. Every so often he would look up. There was a twinkle in his eye that showed a kindness and perhaps a fantastic sense of humor.
Character description
300
What type of craft is this: "Clean that pigsty," my mom shouted as she pointed her finger in the direction family room, "or you will not watch any television tonight." I slowly shuffled to the family room, as I hissed under my breath to my brother, "This is so not fair. You created most of the mess." "Stinks to be you," he gloated with a nasty smile on his face....
Effective Dialogue
300
Fully correct the sentence. There are 6 errors. Rachell dosent now whitch way to go do you.
Rachell doesn't (sp/appos) know (sp) which (sp) way to go, (comma) do you? (punc)
400
What is the mode, how do you know (everything) and what is the topic: Everyone gets scared on occasion. Think about a time that you felt frightened. Write a story about a time that you felt scared.
Mode is narrative. Clue words are "write a story" and "a time." Focus should be a time that the writer felt scared, such as a nightmare, a scary movie.
400
What would your two middles be for the following topic and how would you transition between the two middles? Imagine if you were invisible. Think about how you would spend a day being invisible. Write a story about being invisible.
Answer should include two narrative events with a time transition between.
400
What type of elaboration is used (only a portion of a SSS is shown, this is NOT complete) and how do you know? The ground was littered with red, yellow, and golden leaves. They had fallen from the bare trees above. As far as the eye could see, there were tall oak trees and majestic pines. There was a winding path with an occasional fallen tree that would have moss growing over it. An occasional squirrel or chipmunk could be seen scurrying through the brush.
Setting description
400
What type of craft is this: I scooped up my ice cream and plopped each chunk into a bowl. I then dunked a spoon into a container of sprinkles and shoveled them onto the spoon. I sprinkle the colorful sugar confetti onto my icecream, letting some cascade down the side of my ice cream. I waved my spoon over my dish and plunged it in, savoring every single mouthful.
Vivid verbs
400
Fully correct the sentence. There are 7 errors. Lets go on are way home buy you're house too get some money.
Let's (app) go, (comma) on our (sp) way home, (comma) by (sp) your (sp) house to (sp) get some money.
500
What is the mode, how do you know (everything) and what is the topic: A part of school is going on school trips. Think about what you have learned when you went on a school trip. Explain how school trips are educational
Mode is expository. Clue words are explain and how and writing should be focused on ways that a trip is educational like learning about science, wildlife, etc...
500
What would your two middles be for the following topic and how would you transition between the two middles? There are many awesome teachers. Think about great teachers that you have had. Explain what makes a great teacher.
Answer should reflect two qualities of a great teacher with expository transition.
500
What type of elaboration is used (only a portion of a SSS is shown, this is NOT complete) and how do you know? I walked into the room and viewed a room full of balloons, streamers hung from the ceiling and a chorus of "Happy Birthday" greeted me. There was Emily, standing next to the doorway. There was Matthew, next to Emily and Glenn, farther in near the living room couch. Everyone had huge grins upon their face. I could hear the sound of festive party music playing as everyone crowded around me to welcome me to my surprise party.
moment elaboration
500
What type of craft is this: I could smell tired old chicken nuggets and dirty washrags as I entered the lunchroom. My feet met with a sticky, gummy residue left behind on the floor after too many spills of chocolate milk and sugary Gatorade. I could almost hear the sound that each foot step made as I picked up my feet and made my way to the lunch line. Kids were yelling across tables in the crowded room, voices raised to complete with each other and the sound of the cash register, as each child paid for their soggy potato logs and mushy mixed vegetables.
Sensory detail
500
Correct the following sentence. There are 8 errors. Last wenesday, Annikas friends, Haley, Nalani and bella throught we're going too muvico.
Last Wednesday, (sp/cap) Annika's (app) friends, Haley, Nalani and Bella, (cap/comma) thought (sp) we were (sp) going to Muvico. (cap)