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Are these words spelled correctly?
"Writting"
"Written"
"Writing"
"Written"
What is a supporting detail sentence?
A sentence that provides details and examples to support your topic sentence and, in turn, your thesis statement.
Where is the thesis statement located?
At the end of the introductory paragraph.
How many topic sentences should each body paragraph have?
One!
What is the difference between the simple present tense and the present progressive tense?
You use the simple present to talk about facts, habits and routines.
You use the present progressive to talk about actions happening now and planned actions for the future.
What is the difference between "succeed" and "success"?
"Succeed" is a verb
"Success" is a noun
What are the difference types of information you can include in supporting detail sentences?
Facts, examples, quotations, anecdotes
Should each body paragraph have a new thesis statement?
No.
What does a topic sentence express?
The main idea of the paragraph
"She is bringing a cake to the party tomorrow".
"She takes her medication in the morning".
"She brought a cake to the party (yesterday)".
"She took her medication (this morning \ yesterday morning)".
Find the spelling error:
"I am responsable for my own success".
"I am responsible for my own success".
Which supporting detail does NOT belong in the group below?
-Bears eat fish
-Bears eat berries
-Bears are scary animals
-Bears eat insects
-Bears are scary animals
Is the following a good thesis? Explain.
Why is poverty bad for the environment?
No, it is not a good thesis because it is in the form of a question!
A good topic sentence helps you stay _____ on the main idea.
focused
When do you use the past progressive tense?
The past progressive emphasizes that an action was in progress when another action happened or interrupted the first action.
Find the vocabulary mistake:
I got a bad grade on my exam, which was a big deception.
I got a bad grade on my exam, which was a big disappointment.
"For instance" and "For example" are examples of transition terms. They are useful for transitioning from one supporting idea or supporting detail to another.
Is the following a good thesis? Why?
"As global warming threatens humans, people need to respect things more to stop bad things from happening."
No, it's too vague to be effective.
Is the following a good topic sentence? Explain!
"In this paragraph I will explain how to save the environment".
1. Topic sentences shouldn't "announce" ("I will explain" ...)
2. Topic sentences need to be focused; this one is too broad.
Can present tenses be used to indicate the future? Give an example.
Yes.
Examples will vary
1. The train leaves at noon
2. We're taking the bus tonight
3. The bus is leaving at 5 pm
Explain what this sentence means:
The officer's job is no piece of cake.
The officer's job is not easy
What does it mean when a paragraph lacks unity?
It means that not every sentence in the paragraph is relevant to the topic sentence, or that the topic sentence is missing / difficult to identify.
The two elements of a thesis statement are:
A topic and a _______________________________.
Controlling idea!
Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Passing fears are common in early childhood.
What is the difference between "for" and "since" in using the present perfect tense?
"Since" refers to a specific past time when the action began.
"For" refers to the amount of time the action has lasted.