Description Essays
Which senses should Descriptive essays appeal to?
All of them
What does a Topic Sentence do?
States the main idea of the paragraph
Cheating in exams is an immoral/amoral activity as it flouts the rule of examinations.
immoral
A sentence is a group of words with at least one of what?
One subject and one verb
The writing process has 3 parts called what?
Pre-Writing, Writing, Re-Writing
The thesis of a Descriptive essay should be stated or implied?
It can be either.
What does a Conclusion Sentence do?
Restates the main idea of the paragraph or "Tell 'em whatcha told 'em"
Lunch was all ready /already when the guests arrived.
Neither of the bricks are/is going to last much longer.
is
Pen meets paper in which step of the writing process?
Writing
What is denotation vs. connotation
literal vs emotional meaning
What do the supporting sentences do?
Support the main idea. Give important details about the topic sentence.
If you don't get the job, it will their/they're/there loss.
their
Is this sentence correct? If not, why not? Correct the sentence.
My mother, a nurse who give so much of her time to the community by doing charity work, visiting nursing homes, and feeding the homeless.
No. Fragment
...homeless, is in desperate need of a very long vacation.
This is when you tap into your prior knowledge
Schemata
The description focuses on the object you're describing and not how you feel about it.
Objective description
You should never do this in a Conclusion paragraph?
Introduce a new topic
Accept/Except for providing a heartfelt apology, I refuse to accept/except this type of treatment from you.
Is this sentence correct? If not, why not? Correct the sentence:
Jamal's supervisor installed a new fingerprint reader when employees arrive they must enter an employee number and place their index finger on a small sensor.
No. Run-on.
...reader. When...arrive, they...number, ...
These are the two most important things to identify in the Pre-Writing process?
Who is my Reader and what is my Purpose
How many supporting sentences does each paragraph need?
3 (3-5)
What does it mean to read between the lines
inference
I have often lied/laid/lain/lay on the bed to take a nap.
lain
Is this sentence correct? If not, why not? Correct the sentence.
I enjoyed not just this wonderful appetizer, but the entire meal.
Yes.
When getting ready to proof-read, the first thing you should do is?
Walk away