Genres (Types of Writing)
What type of response is this asking you to write?
(How many points?)
The authors of "The Gift of Giving" and "Receiving is Fun" discuss gift giving and receiving. How are the points they discuss similar?
2 point response
What is missing from this 4 Point Narrative Response?
Why is it both of are’s said’ Nina.Because you don’t have one said, Sandra.But just when they where having a good time BAM! The shell busted. Nina started to cry Sandra got sad and went to her room.But then their dad fixed the shell yay it’s fixed and brand new.And then they went to the beach and they found 60 shells. And then they went to the house and they made a collection.
Quotation Marks
This is a 4 point narrative response in which the writer needed to write an ending to the story using dialogue and descriptions of feelings. How can this be improved?
"Now it belongs to the both of us." " Wuts so special about the sell" . " It belongs to are gamall".
"No you fans it on the beach." "She gave it to me ". No. Yes no. Will you please kind to your sister. Yes mom.
Examples could be:
- add who is speaking with the dialogue
- add description of feelings (there aren't any)
- show the characters doing something (there is no movement)
Would you like a cupcake
Would you like a cupcake?
Start with a question or an interesting fact!!
What type of response is this asking you to write?
(How many points?)
How are the main points in "The Story of Money" different from the main points in "Make Your Money Work for You?"
What is missing from this 7 Point Informational Response?
It said in the story in the past how people used money was they traded there own goods to buy food or clothes for example a fisher man might offer to trade his fish for some bread from the bakery but the bakery might not like fish he would refuse people began to understand that they needed to use as money.in the in the present learning to save money is not easy to save money for example at times children want to take money from their savings box to buy something that suddenly caches their eyes they must remember their goals if they follow the plan their savings will continue to grow
- Introduction, Body Paragraph, and Closing Paragraph
This is a 4 point narrative response in which the writer needed to write an ending to the story using dialogue and descriptions of feelings. How can this be improved?
“I wanted the shell because it was pretty and I like pretty things” Nina replied “well you should have asked I would have let you barrow it”. They walked back to the kitchen and Nina whined “I’m hungry” “what do you want to eat” Sandra replied to Nina. A apple a red one please that is the ones I like so Sandra got her a apple. “ I like it cut up in little stars” “ I know what you like Nina” and Sandra cut the apple into little stars. “ here is your apple” “ want peanut butter with my apples” Nina said. “Why did you not tell me” “ you said you Knew what I liked” “well you could have told me sooner” “sorry” Nina said. And then Sandra fixed the peanut butter and apples for Nina then she walked back up stairs and watched her sea shell as if it were a T.V.
*Teacher decided what is a correct answer
Examples could be:
- Add more descriptions of feelings
- Add correct capitalization (especially beginning of dialogue)
- Add correct punctuation (especially at the end of dialogue)
- fix run on sentences
How can you fix these sentences to make the writing sound better?
The car will take into account driving with other cars on the road. The car will take into account parking in a parking spot. The car will take into account stopping at a stoplight.
Combine the sentences to make one sentence with a list.
The car will take into account driving with other cars on the road, parking in a parking spot, and even stopping at a stoplight.
What genre of writing is this task asking you to do?
(What kind of writing and how many points?)
In the passage, Olivia saved the king’s daughter and her horse. Write your own beginning to this story to describe how it happened.
What is missing from this 7 Point Opinion Response body paragraph?
My first reason about that kids should have more time to rest is because they won't get that much time to sleep at home and whenever they come back from home and are at school they would just be sleeping on their desks. That means if kids woke up too early they would just be falling asleep in class and that would not be good, and if they went too sleep for more time they would pay more attention in class.
- Use evidence based terms
- Quotation Marks!!
This is an example of a body paragraph from a 7 Point Informational Response in which the writer had to describe different ways people use money. How can this body paragraph be improved?
Now this will start talking more about it. My first reason is you could help poor people. “Another reason is according to the text it stated it can be hard for a kid to wait for what they want now. It also stated back then they traded for things.
Examples could be:
- Take out first sentence
- Say which text they are using
- Use quotation marks only around words from the passage
- Explain information in own words
What needs to be done so that this is correct?
school should not start earlier because some students are at activities until late and need more sleep if students don't get enough sleep then they could fall asleep in class
Capitalize School, Period after sleep, Capitalize If. Comma after sleep, Period at the end
School should not start earlier because some students are at activities until late and need more sleep. If students don't get enough sleep, then they could fall asleep in class.
How many paragraphs does a 7 Point Informational Response need to be?
At least 4 paragraphs, but not more than 5.
Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph, Closing
What genre of writing is this task asking you to do?
(What kind of writing and how many points?)
Some people think it is better to give than to receive. Other people think it is better to receive than to give. Think about the ideas in the two passages, then write an opinion piece that gives your opinion which idea you think is better.
What is missing from this 7 Point Informational Response body paragraph?
Trading sometimes could not work out is because you could want to trade something, but the person would not like it. In “The Story of Money,” the author stated, “For example, a fisherman might offer to trade his fish for bread from the baker, but the baker might not like fish.”This is an introduction paragraph from a 7 Point Opinion Response. What can be added to improve the paragraph?
Have you ever wanted school to start later? One reason is because is because student will do better on there home work. Another reason is because kids will be more interested in there work. If you want to learn more, read on!!
Thesis - Your Opinion!
I think school should start later.
What is needed to make this sentence correct?
That's not fair shouted Liz.
Quotation marks before "That's", Quotation marks after "fair", Exclamation mark after "fair", Period at the end.
"That's not fair!" shouted Liz.
(For example: the hook is the first sentence and is supposed to grab the reader's attention)
What genre of writing is this task asking you to do?
(What kind of writing and how many points?)
People have communicated differently in the past and in the present. Think about the ideas in the two passages. Then, write an informational piece explaining how pollution is affecting people’s health, and how clean energy can help. Be sure to use information from BOTH passages as you write a piece that informs or explains.
What is missing from this 7 Point Opinion Response Body Paragraph?
Parents would not get work time changed not everybody can ride the bus. In Don’t Change it says that they found out they would have to use more buses and hire more people to drive them. And also not all kids eat at home and if they don’t get to school on time then They could not eat breakfast.
-"Don't Change"
- "they found out they would have to use more buses and hire more people to drive them."
This is a closing paragraph from a 7 Point Informational Response. What can be added to improve it?
Those are the ways people used and can save money.People from the past used what meant a lot to them so they could trade and save money.
What is wrong with this text evidence?
According to the passage Our government is separated into three branches.
According to passage two, "Our government is separated into three branches."