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its/it's; their ...
100
She said "Shelly sells seashells by the seeshore".
What is --She said, "Shelly sells seashells by the seashore."
100
A change in the action.
What is an appropriate reason to start a new paragraph?
100
Onomatopoeia, dialogue, mystery...
What are hooks that can be used in an introduction?
100
A good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast.
What must you do to prepare (the evening/morning) for NJ ASK?
100
I knew what model car it was, but I wasn't sure about ____ color.
What is its?
200
Worrying that a meteor or chunk of space debris will conk her on the head.
What is a sentence fragment? You could fix it many ways; here is one possibility... Worrying that a meteor or chunk of space debris will conk her on the head, my grandmother always wears a helmet when walking outside.
200
R.A.T.E.
What is R(restate the prompt); A (answer fully); T (text evidence/support); E (edit, example and/or emotion--just summarize it!)?
200
As large as Jupiter...
What is an examaple of a simile?
200
Sharp, clear summary.
What is absolutely critical for every piece of writing whether it is one short paragraph or a multi-paragraph composition?
200
How could it be possible that she knows _____hers?
What is it's?
300
But I meant to do that importent homework asignment.
What is--I meant to do that important homework assignment.
300
shouted, yelled, whispered, commanded, demanded, exhorted...
What are better dialogue tags for SAID?
300
This is a free spot...your team just wond $300.00.
Congratulations!
300
P.A.T.S.
What are hints for beginning a new paragraphy? P (new person enters the story); A (change in the action/setting); T (change in the time); S (a different speaker talks)
300
__________ late again!
What is They're?
400
Most of my friends have left town Jenny for example has moved to watertown.
Most of my friends have left town. Jenny, for example, has moved to Watertown.
400
End with a personal example or even an emotional statement.
How can you conclude a writing piece if you are stuck???
400
Patty drank from a bottomless glass of Kool-Aid.
What is hyperbole?
400
V.A.R.Y.
What are: V (verb + ing); A (ly adverb); R (rebuild the sentence to start with a phrase); Y(Yay...for you)?
400
I was just __________ the other day.
What is there?
500
"I don't care what you think anymore," Sue said, jauntily tossing back her hair as she looked at Edward. "What do you mean" he replied.
What is --"I don't care what you think anymore," she said, jauntily tossing back her hair as she looked at Edward. "What do you mean?" he replied.
500
In conclusion...
What is an appropriate way to end a composition if you are absolutely stuck and can come up with nothing else?
500
His cotton candy words did not appeal to her at all.
What is an example of metaphor?
500
Strong introduction and conclusion; abundant supporting details; compositional risks; careful editing and evidence of a prewriting planner...
What must be present in your writing for a top score of 5?
500
Those high school students have a poor attendance record. I'm worried about ______ being absent during next week's exams.
What is T H E I R?