Types of Writing
This type of writing tells a story and may be fictional or based on real events.
Narrative
These are words or phrases that signal a time shift or change in topic
Transitions
Pick the transition word that fits best: We didn't win the game, _______ (therefore, although, firstly, furthermore) we tried our best.
although
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The purpose of this type of writing is to convince the reader to change their opinions and/or actions.
Persuasive
This is the final sentence of a POWER paragraph
Concluding sentence
How do you identify plagiarism?
Look for unique words and phrases that have been copied down from the source.
Which sentence should be revised to have more precise language?
1. The smoke curled into the sapphire sky.
2. The cat arched its back and sprang into the air with a start.
3. We talked to our friends after school.
Sentence 3
This MAP tool is useful if you are not sure about the answer, but you know which options are not correct.
Cross-off tool
In essays, writing is split up into paragraphs and sentences. How is writing split up in poetry?
Stanzas and lines
This is a sentence in the introduction of an essay that maps out the main ideas of the essay.
Thesis statement
Give one example of information that cannot be paraphrased.
Names, dates, specific locations, titles
How do you fix a run-on sentence?
Write multiple sentences
Comma + conjunction
Semicolon
The ELA MAP test has three parts. What are they?
Reading, ELA, Listening
This writing uses research to explain a topic without including the author's own opinions.
Expository/Informative
This type of sentence introduces the main idea of a paragraph.
Topic sentence
List three examples of reliable/credible sources.
Published books, Newspapers, Websites ending in .org (besides Wikipedia), Websites ending in .gov, Websites ending in .edu, many other answers
Transition words are used to show the order of things. List two transition words/phrases that might be used in a conclusion.
In conclusion, Finally, In summary, In short, All things considered, Overall, To sum up, All things considered...
This MAP tool is useful to emphasize or remember a part of the question or reading passage.
Highlighter
Which of the following types of writing usually includes several literary devices: Expository, Argumentative, Descriptive
Descriptive
These sentences back up the main idea/claim of the paragraph and often include information from research.
Supporting details
A student is writing an expository essay about birdwatching and has found three sources. Rank them in order of most credible to least credible.
1. A YouTube video interviewing people about their favorite birds
2. An article from Cornell University called "Introduction to Birdwatching"
3. A New York Times review of different birding binoculars
2 - Most credible
3 - Middle
1 - Least credible
"Precise" language refers to writing that is:
A. General/broad
B. Specific/narrowed down
C. Informative/expository
B. Specific/narrowed down
Give one example of words the MAP test uses to make sure that students are reading the directions.
Best, most, more likely, least, worst, choose 2/3