Very well-written, very demure
This paragraph includes a general statement, a specific statement, and a thesis in that order.
What is an introduction?
This punctuation is used to signal the sentence is finished
What is a period?
Information paragraphs need to begin with this type of sentence.
What is a topic sentence?
The main idea of the paragraph is that polar bears are dying, and there is little we can do about it.
What is Off-topic?
This is known as the title of a news article.
What is a headline?
Use these words in your writing to help sentences flow together.
What are transition words?
This punctuation mark signals readers that there is a pause between parts of a sentence.
What is a comma?
This strategy can be used to complete short answers.
What is the RACE strategy?
If my school were to offer a new course, I would want it to be a cooking class. I would hope it would be this because I love to cook and am interested in learning more recipes and cooking techniques. I also think this class would be helpful because cooking helps with math skills (measurement, unit conversions) and comprehension skills (understanding recipes)
Code 30!!!
"I always wanted to be part of a jeopardy question" Ms.McMillan explained. "But, I didn't know what part of a news article I'd be showing, exactly. Wait, did I forget to post that?"
What is a quotation?
When you write a sentence you have to make sure that it does not go on and on otherwise it will become something like this prompt is here.
What is a run-on sentence?
These punctuation marks, which are used to clear up, explain, or add as a side note to the reader (often called parenthesis), are better known by this name.
What are brackets?
This reading strategy allows you to note feelings, questions, tricky words, and anything new that you learn.
What is annotating?
The main idea of this selection is that polar bears survival may be at risk. I think this because it talks about what the polar bears will eat after the ice melts and the polar bears might not get access to seals.
The reader has to make the connection between the evidence and the details. Save readers the work and use the RACE strategy!
The who, what, where, and when can all be answered in this paragraph.
What is the first paragraph?
Can't, Won't, and Shouldn't, these group of words should be avoided when writing the OSSLT.
What is a contraction?
This pronoun is always capitalized, no matter where it appears in a sentence.
What is I?
This "idea" includes the topic and what the author has to say about it.
What is the main idea?
If I had a day off to do anything I wanted, I would watch some of the movies I haven’t seen yet. I don’t get to see many movies because I am usually too busy with school and my part-time job. So, I would rent a few of these and invite friends to watch them with me. This would be a fun and relaxing way to spend the day. To sum it up, watching movies would be an ideal day off.
Code 30!
What is 100?
Name the sentence that does not belong:
(1) Include mosquito prevention when planning outdoor summer fun. (2) Remove standing water where mosquitoes can breed. (3) Plant citronella and rosemary, which mosquitoes dislike. (4) Wear pants and long sleeves, especially in the evening. (5) Blackflies can be an even bigger nuisance. (6) Taking these steps will keep these pesky bugs from ruining your fun.
What is sentence number 5?
The sentence "Neither the teacher nor the students ____ ready for the exam" needs a correct verb.
What is "are"?
"according to the text.."
"the author states..."
"in paragraph ___ it says.."
Signal to readers to prepare for something important.
What is citing evidence?
The paragraph's main idea is to tell us important things about what is happening in the Arctic. My example would be as follows: "Polar bears in the wild may be in danger due to climate change"
What is code 10? It only shares one main idea!
One strategy for these types of questions is to think of the answer before looking at the list of possible answers.
What are multiple-choice questions?