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Conventions
Types of Writing
Homophones
Fragment or Sentence?
Organization
100
Every sentence must start with this.
A capital letter.
100
What type of writing is a personal story?
A narrative
100
What is Ships sail on the sea/see?
sea
100
I can't find my homework.
sentence
100
How do we begin an essay?
Lead
200
This one letter word must always be capitalized.
I
200
What type of writing is an explanation?
Expository
200
What is I wished for a maid/made to clean my room.
maid
200
Underneath the basement stairs.
fragment
200
What is last paragraph of an essay?
conclusion
300
Every statement must end with a?
A period.
300
What type of writing is used to convince?
Persuasive writing
300
What is The man and his son/sun went to the lake to go fishing.
son
300
A strange ringing sound.
Fragment
300
To explain, persuade, entertain, or inform
Author's purpose
400
Every question must end with a?
A question mark
400
What is a short paragraph or statement that tells the main points?
Summary
400
What is The princess and the prints/prince are children of the king.
prince
400
John and Jeff knew the answer.
sentence
400
What kind of words are: "first, next, and later?"
Transition words
500
Every new paragraph begins with?
An indention
500
What is a comparison that uses like or as?
simile
500
What is I'm not sure weather/whether or not I can go to the park with you.
whether
500
My mother's cell phone.
fragment
500
Name one strategy to hook your audience and keep them interested in reading your writing.
Possible answers: Show not Tell, Ba-da-Bing, Explode the Moment, Interesting Words,