The Writing Process
Effective Sentence and Word Choice
Sentence Variety and Structure
Effective Paragraphs
Conventions
100
During this stage of the writing process you would fix the spelling and punctuation errors in your draft.
What is editing and proofreading stage?
100
This is a group of words that is punctuated like a complete sentence but does not express a complete thought.
What is a Sentence Fragment?
100
This kind of sentence gives a command or makes a request.
What is imperative?
100
The topic sentence, "Because I have taken on the responsibility of more chores, I deserve a larger allowance.", would be a topic sent in this type of paragraph.
What is persuasive?
100
When editing a paper, this is how you would indicate a letter should be capitalized.
What is putting three lines under the letter?
200
During this stage of the writing process you would get your ideas down on paper.
What is the Drafting Stage?
200
These words make you writing more lively and your meaning more clear.
What are Precise Words?
200
"Maya's report about the Middle Ages was fantastic!" is this kind of sentence.
What is an exclamatory sentence?
200
The transitions, "after that, before, later, next, until" are this type of transition.
What is transitions of time?
200
This proofreading symbol "
" indicates this needs to happen.
What is add a period?
300
In the six traits of good writing, this trait means "having a smooth mixture of short, medium, and long sentences".
What is "Sentence Fluency"?
300
In the sentence, "The sour pickles made my lips pucker.", these words are sensory details
What is "Sour (taste)" and "Pucker(sight)"?
300
In this type of sentence, you have an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
What is a complex sentence?
300
This type of paragraph groups related details together in a clear way that is easy for the reader to follow.
What is a paragraph in Logical order?
300
This proofreading symbol " / " indicates this needs to be corrected.
What is make a lowercase letter?
400
In the six traits of good writing, this trait means "including varied, interesting, and specific language".
What is Word Choice?
400
The sentence "Saturn is the second largest planet, its rings are spectacular." is incorrect type of sentence.
What is a Run-on?
400
In the sentence "I am looking forward to our garage sale, which we will have in a week.", this is the subordinate clause.
What is, " which we will have in a week"?
400
A paragraph has this when its sentences work together to support one main idea.
What is unity?
400
This proofreading symbol " 
" indicates this needs to happen.
What is switch order of words?
500
In the six traits of good writing, this trait means "having a style that sounds natural".
What is voice?
500
In a "wordy sentence", you should use verbs in this voice.
What is the "active voice"?
500
When you do this, you make your writing shorter, smoother, and more interesting to read. Instead of having 5 sentences you could have just 3 saying the same thing!
What is combining sentences?
500
An effective paragraph has this when each sentence flows smoothly and logically to the next.
What is coherence?
500
This proofreading symbol "
" indicates this needs to happen.
What is Start a new paragraph?