Expository
Writing Structure
Writing Key Words
Strategies
Editing and Revising
100
What does the word 'expository' mean?
EXPLAIN
100
What is the last or final part of the composition called?
The conclusion
100
The word "insert" means to...
Add in
100
What color is used to show the introduction?
Green
100
What does the word "grammar" mean?
Using correct punctuation, spelling, and subject/verb agreement
200
Before writing the final draft, what must you do first?
Brainstorm, Central Idea, Rough Draft
200
What is the very first part of the composition called?
The introduction
200
This word means to TAKE OUT a sentence because it doesn't fit the central idea of the paragraph.
Delete or Remove
200
What color is used to show evidence/support/proof (your EXPLAINING)?
Blue
200
Pronouns, the word at the beginning of a sentence, and the first word in dialogue must always have what?
a capital letter
300
How many "parts" of your composition will there be?
5: Introduction, Central Idea, Evidence/Support, Conclusion
300
On the STAAR test, the cover page asks you to READ the information in the box, THINK about a topic, then WRITE about something. In which of those three sections will you find the prompt?
The WRITE section.
300
This word means to PUT two sentences TOGETHER.
COMBINE
300
What color is used for the conclusion?
Orange
300
Every sentence must end with what?
A punctuation mark
400
How will you create your Central Idea?
Finding the prompt, brainstorming your "answer" and support/evidence
400
What sentence or statement shows you have connected your writing to the prompt?
Central Idea (or Big Idea, Main Idea, Thesis...)
400
This word means to give a synonym for the word. Look at the sample questions below: Which word would best _______ the words "get better"?
REPLACE
400
What color is used for the Central Idea?
Red
400
How are commas used in a sentence?
To show a list, to connect two complete sentences, or to show someone is about to speak (dialogue).
500
How many lines do you have to write your final draft?
26
500
What must be included in your composition to support the Central Idea?
Evidence, explanation, proof, details, descriptions...
500
This word means to put a sentence AFTER another.
Follow or Following
500
"Hook" and "Release" are synonyms for....
Hook = Introduction Release = Conclusion
500
What must you use to show someone is speaking (for dialogue)?
Open quotes to start, a capital letter for the first word, ending punctuation, end quotes