Writing Letters of Opinion
True or False
A business letter must look like a business letter.
True
True of False
A personal narrative is a typed of persuasive essay that requires research and a thesis statement.
False
Yes or No
Is this sentence correct?
During vacation, I had growned flowers in my garden.
No
This student talked about playing badminton, about how he broke his racket on the floor, and about how his friend hit him in the head with a racket. Holy moly, maybe badminton players would wear helmets! By the way, who was this student?
William
This classmate who likes talking about one sport in particular and is a fan of Michael David, also mentioned a trip to the dentist that was in his words "not so great" and the stress of taking exams.
Philip
True or False
When writing a business letter, you should try to make it as long as possible so that the person who is reading it will take a long time reading it and will remember you better.
False
Dialogue is a part of a personal narrative. Which of these sentences shows the use of dialogue?
A) "Come here," Janet said.
B) The early morning sky was slightly pink.
A) "Come here," Janet said.
Which verb correctly fits this sentence?
I have _______ to school every day for a week.
A) ran
B) runned
C) run
C) run
This person is not exactly a classmate, but he seems like he has some good ideas. The school he goes to every day has a scary name: Death Valley School.
Mr. Hawley
This classmate talked about a lot of things during this term - for example, making a movie, hosting the oscars and crashing into people while playing American football.
Sarah
Which of these salutations is correct?
A) Dear Mr. Smith,
B) Dear Mr. Smith:
B) Dear Mr. Smith:
Sensory words are used to help our readers paint a picture of what is happening in their mind. Which sense is being described in this sentence.
Jim felt the sandpaper. It was rough on his hand. It would do a good job of smoothing the wood.
Feel
Correct the incorrect verb in this sentence.
The boy drinked his milk.
The boy drank his milk.
Holy moly! This student had some stories to tell - especially about a classmate named Jenny. Need I say more? Who am I talking about?
Sarah
This student has many interests. Once, he talked about having fun at a "taking the Initiative" assembly. Another time he talked about playing hockey in Nanjing. His team is called the Tigers.
Evan
Which part of a business letter comes at the top of the page and includes your name, address, and other contact information?
A) heading
B) body
A) heading
We can make our narratives come alive with more showing and less telling. Which of these sentences is better at showing?
A) Tim ran to school. It made him feel tired.
B) Tim's heart thudded and sweat poured over his face as he charged down the street to school.
B) Tim's heart thudded and sweat poured over his face as he charged down the street to school.
Which word completes the sentence correctly?
The class _____________ and everyone listened.
A) begun
B) began
B) began
This classmate plays a lot of hockey, sometimes against teams with players who are two or three years older than him. At one game, he saw a girl player beat up a boy player. Holy moly!
Philip
This student talked about playing catch with his friend Mark (who is a student in another class). He also has several toy guns. Oh, and did I mention that he saw a panda at the zoo in Chung Du?
William
Which of these is a correct closing for a business letter?
A) With all humility, your servant,
B) Sincerely,
C) To Whom It May Concern:
B) Sincerely,
Teachers are usually looking for a certain thing at the end of your personal narrative. What is it?
A) lots of conflict and problems to solve
B) a lesson you learned
C) the setting and the main characters
B) a lesson you learned
Which verb correctly completes this sentence?
Bill has ___________ his homework.
A) did
B) done
C) do
B) done
This person always says 'click, click, and click' when changing the camera from his desktop, to ppts, to FaceTime. Oh, and he also says things like "See you in six days and twenty-three hours".
Mr. Hawley
Among this classmate's many interests is Pokemon. His little sister Eva made a couple of appearances in class. And he had his worst day ever when Halloween trick or treating at school was cancelled because of typhoon. Holy moly!
Evan