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Paragraph Methods
True/False
Writing Techniques
Grammar
Miscellaneous
100
This writing method outlines 'how to' do something.
What is process
100
A paragraph is always 5-7 sentences long.
False!! It can be 4, it could be 12! It changes with each paragraph.
100
This writing technique uses a list of words, phrases, ideas, etc. that the writer creates about a topic
What is a brainstorm
100
I know that __________ going to enjoy the play. (their, they're, there)
What is they're (I know that 'they are' going to enjoy the play).
100
The three reasons for writing; as easy as ______!
What is PIE - Persuade, Inform, Entertain
200
This writing method uses similarities and differences to talk about an issue.
What is compare and contrast
200
The readers have to agree with your opinion.
False!! You might be trying to 'convince' them to agree, but they don't have to!
200
In writing for college, 'this' type of pronoun should be used (i.e. me, I, his, her, she, they, it, you, your)
What is the third person (he, she, it, they)
200
It was very __________ in the classroom. (quiet, quit, quite)
What is quiet. It was very 'quiet' in the classroom.
200
Authors plan their writing, choose their topic, and gather ideas during this stage. (choose from: prewriting, writing/revising, proofreading)
What is prewriting.
300
This writing method tells a story with a sequence of events
What is narrative
300
Writers never use transitions to introduce examples
False!! Writers should use many different transitions to help make the paragraph good.
300
In this writing technique the author uses numbers and letters to create a 'plan' for writing.
What is outlining.
300
I love __________ new car! (you're, your)
What is your. (This shows ownership); I love 'your' new car!
300
Writers write a rough draft, re-read it and make changes to it during this stage. (choose from: prewriting, writing/revising, proofreading)
What is writing/revising.
400
This writing method uses examples (instances) to develop a paragraph
What is illustration
400
The topic sentence tells the reader what the paragraph is about.
True!!
400
In this writing technique, an author creates a visual 'map' of ideas to help plan an essay
What is clustering
400
There was ______ much food on the table at Thanksgiving! (too, two, to)
What is too. (Remember the extra 'o' means a lot!); There was 'too' much food on the table...
400
This is a word or phrase that helps a reader move smoothly from one sentence to the next.
What is a transition.
500
This writing method uses imagery to create a picture with words
What is descriptive
500
The controlling idea is the opinion the author has about the topic.
True!
500
This is a piece of evidence that helps to 'support' the topic sentence
What is a supporting detail
500
The phone _______ charging on the table the last time I saw it. (is, was, were)
What is was. ('saw' is past tense, so we need past tense!) 'The phone 'was' charging on the table...'
500
The three stages of writing.
What is 'prewriting', 'writing/revising', 'proofreading'