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True/False There are five steps in the writing process.
What is true!
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I will need to finish the laundry go shopping and cook dinner.
What is: I will need to finish the laundry, go shopping,and cook dinner.
100
Find the adjective: Last year, we grew the biggest pumpkins in town.
What is: biggest
100
Give an example of prewriting
What is: free writing, questioning, outlining, mapping, and making a list.
100
What is a run-on sentence?
What is two complete thoughts run together.
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True/False The most important thing to think about in prewriting is the content.
What is true!
200
My cat Angel has been running through the house all day long.
What is: My cat, Angel, has been running through the house all day long.
200
Find the adjective: The homework I did last night was so boring.
What is: boring
200
True/False: Making sure all the sentences in a paragraph support the point is called unity.
What is: True
200
What is a sentence fragment?
What is a sentence that doesn't have a complete thought.
300
True/False You should be careful about the punctuation and grammar during your prewriting.
What is false!
300
My parents threatened to throw me out of the house so I started helping out.
What is: My parents threatened to throw me out of the house, so I started helping out.
300
Give an adjective for: football player
What is:
300
True/False: The sentences in a paragraph need to be coherent. They need to be organized and connect with the evidence given.
What is: True
300
Fix this: I am going to eat at a restaurant tonight I am too tired to cook for everyone.
What is: I am going to eat at a restaurant tonight. I am too tired to cook for everyone.
400
What type of sentence should every paragraph have, usually at the beginning?
What is a topic sentence.
400
Our house was burglarized on June 28 2014 and two weeks later on July 11 2014.
What is: Our house was burglarized on June 28, 2014, and two weeks later on July 11, 2014.
400
Give an adjective for: the movie, A Christmas Story
What is:
400
True/False: It's not necessary to have supporting details in a paragraph.
What is: False
400
Fix this: Yesterday the mailman
What is:
500
What should you provide in your paragraph that proves your topic?
What is supporting details.
500
"Don't forget to do your homework" said my mom.
What is: "Don't forget to do your homework," said my mom.
500
Give an adjective for: your week off
What is:
500
List the 3 most common purposes of writing.
What is: Inform, Persuade, and Entertain
500
Fix this: Children have been born at odd times for instance, James was born on February 29 during leap year.
What is: Children have been born at odd times. For instance, James was born on February 29 during leap year.