Subjects and Verbs
What is a verb? What is a subject?
A verb is an action word (run, jump, smile).
A subject is the person or thing that is doing the action (verb).
A paragraph needs a minimum of ____ to ____ sentences.
A paragraph needs a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences.
What is one reason we add a quote to our writing?
Provides evidence.
Strengthens claim.
Adds additional details.
What needs to go at the beginning of a sentence? What needs to go at the end of a sentence?
Capitalized letter at the beginning of the sentence and punctuation at the end.
One sentence = one ___________
one sentence = one thought
In the following sentence, what is the subject and what is the verb?
Ms. Corley painted a beautiful mural in downtown St. Petersburg.
Subject: Ms. Corley
Verb: painted
In a paragraph, sentences must _________ to one another.
In a paragraph, sentences must RELATE to one another.
What are THREE ways to introduce a quote?
1.) Introductory sentence
2.) Introductory phrase
3.) Integrate it into your sentences
If you do not have this in a sentence, then it is not an actual sentence.
a.) Subject and modifier
b.) Commas and semicolons
c.) Evidence and facts
d.) Subject and verb
D -- Subject and verb
What is a topic? What is a topic sentence?
A topic is what the paragraph is about.
The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of a paragraph that tells readers what the paragraph is about.
What is the subject and the verb in the following sentence? (There may be more than one of each).
In Civics class today, Mr. Cook asks the students to write notes on the influence of Malcom X.
Subject: Mr. Cook, students
Verb: Asks, write
What are three things a paragraph needs?
Topic sentence, main idea, details/evidence
What is relevant information? What is irrelevant information? Between these two options, which type of information should we quote?
Relevant information is information that relates to or is connected to your point. It often explains or adds to your argument.
Irrelevant information is information that does NOT relate. This is usually random and misused information.
ONLY quote relevant information, otherwise you take up space your claim is invalidated.
What needs to be changed in the following sentence to make it correct? (3 things must be changed)
i fell in front of all my friends today after i tripped on my shoelace
1.) Capitalize the I at the beginning of the sentence
2.) Capitalize the I in the middle of the sentence
3.) Add a period at the end of the sentence
What do you need to properly quote something?
a.) Quotation marks
b.) Proper citation
c.) Exact words of the author/speaker
d.) All of the above
D -- All of the above
In the following sentence, what is the subject and the verb? (There is more than one correct answer)
Ms. Raith had no control over her classroom volcano experiment after a student put Mentos and soda into the mixture.
Subject: Ms. Raith, student
Verb: had, put
What is the topic of the following paragraph?
Oceans and lakes have much in common, but they are also quite different. Both are bodies of water, but oceans are very large bodies of salt water, while lakes are much smaller bodies of fresh water. Lakes are usually surrounded by land, while oceans are what surround continents. Both have plants and animals living in them. The ocean is home to the largest animals on the planet, whereas lakes support much smaller forms of life. When it is time for a vacation, both will make a great place to visit and enjoy.
Bodies of water
What are two things you need to keep in mind when you are looking for relevant information?
1.) AUTHOR CREDIBILITY -- Can the author be trusted? Are they biased, or are they selling something? Is the author published? Are they pushing a certain political agenda?
2.) WHERE THE INFORMATION FOUND -- Is the information found from a credible source? Are you getting your information from a notable website, or are you getting your information from Wikipedia?
What is missing in the following sentence. How can
we fix it?
Pool floaty pretty in water.
There is no verb in this sentence!
Correction: The pool floaty looked pretty in the water.
What is a claim? What is a counterclaim?
A claim is your point or opinion. A counter claim is a point/opinion that counters (goes against) your original claim.
In the following sentence, find the subjects and verbs. (Find more than one!)
It was a peaceful Friday until Mrs. Garcia declared a school-wide water balloon fight.
Subject: It, Mrs. Garcia
Verb: was, declared
Write a paragraph about your favorite person.
Don't forget a topic sentence, 3 details, and a closing sentence!
Individual paper student submission
According to the quote sandwich, what is the order in which you make your sandwich? What does each piece of the sandwich do/ what is required of each piece of the sandwich?
1.)Lead in sentences -- provides context and signals quote is coming.
2.) Quote -- Must be relevant and relate directly to your point.
3.) In text citation -- ALWAYS needs to come after a quote to avoid plagiarism. (Author name page number).
4.) Analysis and connecting sentences -- Makes connection to significance for the reader. Moves reader from the quote to your point.
Find the verb, subject, and adjective in the following sentence.
The dog was very old.
Verb: was
Adjective: old
Subject: Dog
Why would you use a counterclaim in your writing?
1.) Shows contrasts
2.) Makes you a credible writer because you can see multiple perspectives