Inverted Pyramid 2
An attention getter=
Heading
Part of a sentence that makes sense 100% on its own.
Independent Clause
If you do your homework you are sure to be ready for the test.
If you do your homework, you are sure to be ready for the test.
There will be chores to do washing dishes, making the bed, and dusting.
There will be chores to do: washing dishes, making the bed, and dusting.
Abby gave me a bad haircut she expected a tip!
Abby gave me a bad haircut -she expected a tip!
Most important information. Answers: Who, what, when, where, why, and how
Lead
Something that has a subject + a verb + punctuation
sentence
His job was fun and there was a lot to learn.
His job was fun, and there was a lot to learn.
Kelly wants to play outside Kim wants to play inside.
Kelly wants to play outside; Kim wants to play inside.
James can't make it he got the flu from his sister.
James can't make it-he got the flu from his sister.
Extra important details like quotes, numbers, facts.
Body
A group of words that don't make sense on their own
dependent clause
It makes me really sad when I see trash on the ground.
It makes me really sad when I see trash on the ground.
Red is my favorite color I like wearing blue sometimes.
Red is my favorite color; I like wearing blue sometimes.
She picked out the best flavors apple, cherry, and banana.
She picked out the best flavors—apple, cherry, and banana.
What you want people to remember/ a call to action.
Tail
When do you use a comma?
Give 3 examples of when to use commas
-lists
-to join sentences that have a conjunction
-dates/ locations
-after descriptions/ around descriptions
I love to eat grapes but bananas make me sick.
I love to eat grapes, but bananas make me sick.
There are three ways to win luck, practice, and cheating.
There are three ways to win: luck, practice, and cheating.
Superior students notice that I said superior will not have to take the test.
Superior students—notice that I said superior—will not have to take the test.
How many sentences should the articles be minimum?
10 sentences- maximum 15
When do you use semicolons?
between 2 independent clauses
to separate lists IF there are multiple lists in a sentence
Everybody loves to eat grapes but nobody likes broccoli raisins or brussel sprouts.
Everybody loves to eat grapes, but nobody likes broccoli, raisins, or brussel sprouts.
One week is 7 days one day is 24 hours.
One week is 7 days; one day is 24 hours.
All four of them Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett did well in college.
All four of them—Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett—did well in college.