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Paper Organization
Comma Placement
"Quotes!"
Verb Tenses
Vocabulary
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What is a topic sentence?
A sentence that expresses the main idea in which you will be discussing.
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Sure I will drive you to the park.
Sure *,* I will drive you to the park.
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Mom says, Lets get going!
Mom says, "Lets get going!"
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What is the past tense of the verb 'to drink'?
Drank
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What does the word suspended mean?
Temporarily prevent someone or something from continuing to carry out their role.
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What is a claim?
A claim supports the topic sentence. It expands on what you are going to talk about in your writing.
200
Actually I'm a salesman.
Actually *,* I'm a salesman.
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My favorite nursery rhyme is Itsy Bitsy Spider.
My favorite nursery rhyme is "Itsy Bitsy Spider."
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What is the past tense of the verb 'to catch'?
Caught
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What does the word nuisance mean?
To be annoying or harmful.
300
What is evidence?
Evidence can be quotes or an explanation to support your claim.
300
The rule is "Respectful Silence."
The rule is *,* "Respectful Silence."
300
KICKED OUT OF SCHOOL FOR PATRIOTISM.
"KICKED OUT OF SCHOOL FOR PATRIOTISM."
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What is the past tense of the verb 'to sing'?
Sang/Sung
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What does the word patriotism mean?
Love and pride for a country.
400
What is interpretation?
An explanation of your evidence and why it supports the claim.
400
Look Gert he did it twice a week.
Look *,* Gert *,* he did it twice a week.
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A tenth grader was suspended from his local school because he sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the school's morning exercise.
A tenth grader was suspended from his local school because he sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the school's morning exercise.
400
What is the past tense of the verb 'to understand'?
Understood
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What does the word animosity mean?
Strong anger or hostility.
500
What is a conclusion?
The conclusion wraps up your writing and concludes your final thoughts.
500
Dr. Doane my name is Jennifer Stewart of the Manchester Record.
Dr. Doane *,* my name is Jennifer Stewart *,* of the Manchester Record.
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She says-this Narwin woman, The truth is...I feel that sometimes I am a little out of touch with contemporary teaching, and, just as important, the students who come before me.
She says-this Narwin woman, "The truth is...I feel that sometimes I am a little out of touch with contemporary teaching, and, just as important, the students who come before me."
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What is the past tense of the verb 'speaking'.
Spoken
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What does the word inferior mean?
Low in status, rank, or quality.