Composing
During this stage of the writing process, you should carefully unpack the prompt, brain ideas, and organize your thoughts.
What is Pre-writing?
Justification: First stage of the writing process
This famous _____________by William Shakespeare reads, "All the world's a stage, and all men and women are merely players".
What is metaphor?
Justification: compares two things without using "like or "as"-the world is being compared to a stage; men and women are compared to players on the stage. Consider including examples of figurative language in your essay.
Where does the comma(s) belong in the following sentence:
Well I hope she gets here on time.
Where is after "well"?
Well, I hope she gets here on time.
Justification: Introductory word-there is still a complete sentence when "well" is removed.
Fill in the blank: Some of the painters wore _______ coveralls.
A: his or her
B: their
What is B: "their"?
Justification: pronoun/antecedent agreement-"Some"(antecedent) is plural because the number of painters can be counted. "Their" (pronoun) is plural
Fill in the blank: __________ almost ready to proceed to the next level.
A: Your
B: You're
What is B: You're?
Justification: You're=contraction, You are; Your=possession/ownership
At this point in your essay, you will want to bring all of your ideas together and re-state your thesis.
What is the conclusion?
Justification-This paragraph should restate the main argument and remind the reader that you have proven your point(s)
Fill in the blank: I have always wanted a kitten, but I recently found out that I am allergic to felines. ____________, I decided to get a puppy instead.
A: For instance
B: However
What is "therefore"?
Justification: therefore-cause/effect; however- shows contrast
Where does the comma(s) belong in the following sentence:
Josue lives at 3852 Hopewell Court Houston Texas 35421.
Where is after "Court" and after "Houston"
Josue lives at 3852 Hopewell Court, Houston, Texas 35421.
Justification: physical address-commas after street names and cities
Fill in the blank: We _____ running as fast as we could.
A: were
B: was
What is B: "were"?
Justification: plural subject-"We" and plural verb-"were"
Fill in the blank: I found some frogs behind my house, _________ bumpy and green.
A: their
B: there
C: they're
What is C: they're?
Justification- they're=contraction for they are; there=place; their=ownership/possession
"The most troubling issue facing teens today is violence, but luckily we can help to make the world more peaceful by being accepting of others, dealing with stress in healthy ways, and staying calm in bad situations." The passage above is an example of this.
What is a thesis statement?
Justification: This is the last sentence in the intro paragraph. It includes the central idea (topic) and main ideas that will be discussed throughout the essay.
Which word would you most likely to describe your feeling if you just won the lottery for ten million dollars?
A: happy
B: ecstatic
C: cheerful
What is B: ecstatic?
Justification: Word choice is important. Ecstatic means overjoyed. You want the reader to clearly understand your thoughts and feelings.
Where does the comma(s) belong in the following sentence:
My sister and I were bored so we went to see a movie.
Where is before "so"?
My sister and I were bored, so we went to see a movie.
Justification: Compound Sentence (comma comes before the coordinating conjunction)
Fill in the blank: One of the boys left ______ book on the bus.
A: their
B: his
What is A: his?
Justification: One- singular (Antecedent); his -singular (pronoun); "of the boys" is extra information
Fill in the blank: Karla spent _______ much time in the store, so she was late for work.
A: too
B: two
C: to
What is A: too?
Justification: too=excessively or also; two=a number; to=a direction or motion
Supporting details, evidence, and concrete examples should be included in this part of your essay.
What are body paragraphs?
Justification: Each of these paragraphs proves a main idea with details, examples, and elaboration.
Writers want to be sure to include these words to connect ideas across and within paragraphs.
What is transition?
Justification: Transition words show relationships between sentences and paragraphs.
Where does the comma(s) belong in the following sentence:
I looked around the small crowded room for an exit.
What is after "small"?
I looked around the small, crowded room for an exit.
Justification: Equal adjectives (small and crowded)
Fill in the blank: The list of items _______ on your desk.
A: are
B: is
What is B: is?
Justification: list(subject)-singular; is(verb)-singular
Fill in the blank: This bag is heavier ________ the one that you are holding.
A: then
B: than
What is B: than?
Justification: than-comparison; then-refers to time
After you have finished typing your essay, what must you do before you turn in your test?
What is Edit/Proofread your paper?
Justification: Once the paper is turned in, it is too late to make corrections. Even when you think you have typed the perfect essay, check it one more time before submitting!
One strategy for writing an attention grabbing opener is to start your essay with a question.
What are two other ways you can grab your audience's attention in the opening lines of your paper?
(answers may vary) What is quote/dialogue, statistic/interesting fact, anecdote/story/action, figurative language
Justification: It is important to start your essay with a strong introduction
Where does the comma(s) belong in the following sentence:
While her mother was cooking Jess finished her homework assignment.
What is after "mother"?
While her mother was cooking, Jess finished her homework assignment.
Justification: Complex sentence-Dependent clause (incomplete thought) , Independent clause (complete thought)
Fill in the blank: Your dog left ______ toy under the chair.
A: its
B: her
What is A: its?
Justification: dog(antecedent) is singular and does not specify gender; its( singular) gender neutral and shows possession
Fill in the blank: I remembered to pack everything ________ my toothbrush.
A: except
B: accept
What is A: except?
Justification: except-exclude or leave out; accept-include