Composition 1
Topic, length, format, intent, resources, and audience.
What are the elements of composition (essay) planning?
Rephrases the thesis statement, sums up the reasons for the thesis statement, leaves a call to action for the reader. n
What is a conclusion?
Revise the sentence:
Did anyone leave their jacket at the park when we were there this afternoon?
A) our
B) his/her
C) they're
D) No Change
What is B
An incomplete sentence or thought that cannot stand on its own. These sentences are missing either nouns or verbs and are very confusing. You must identify whether the sentence is missing a noun or a verb and then replace it.
What is a fragment?
The word is Abate
What is the definition of:
adj. predominant, superior, most important
Planning exercises in which a writer lists ideas such as facts, opinions, or even questions. Another planning exercise in which the author writes down (without worrying about grammar or mechanics) as much as they know of the subject/topic that they are writing about.
What are listing and free writing?
Checking for grammatical and spelling errors. Checking for any errors that will distract the reader. Fixing any errors in grammar and diction.
What is proofreading?
Revise the following sentence:
The author of the book, Twilight on the Mississippi, Ronald Davies, loves doing book readings on college campuses.
A) No Change
B) Make author bold instead of italicized
C) Do not italicize author
D) change author to authors
What is C?
A sentence that should be written as two sentences. Usually this sentence has two complete sentences that can be separated.
What is a run-on sentence?
The definition of the word advocate
What is the word for:
n. someone who promotes or defends something
v. to defend or promote something (usu. a belief, theory, opinion, etc.)
What are outlines?
Checking for proper organization, proper tone and style, checking to make sure quotes and sources are properly cited.
What is revision?
Revise the following sentence:
My mother and I likes to go for a walk around our neighborhood every night after dinner.
A) No Change
B) change "I" to "me"
C) Change "likes" to "like"
D) Change "my mother and I" to "me and my mother"
What is C?
Revise the following sentence:
I couldn't believe it when I heard that there were going to be thunderstorms tomorrow i was planning on having a barbecue outside to celebrate summer.
A) Needs no change
B) I couldn't believe it when I heard that there were going to be thunderstorms tomorrow. I was planning on having a barbecue outside to celebrate summer.
C) I couldn't believe it when I heard that there were going to be thunderstorms tomorrow; I was planning on having a barbecue outside to celebrate summer.
D) I couldn't believe it when I heard that there were going to be thunderstorms tomorrow (I was planning on having a barbecue outside to celebrate summer).
What is B?
What is the definition of complacent?
What is the word for?
adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
This expresses the main idea of the composition. You are stating the point you are going to prove in your essay. This is found in the introductory paragraph. This includes a statement that uses three reasons to support it.
What is a thesis statement?
Used in writing to engage the reader. Must be appropriate for the subject material. These can relate unfamiliar subjects to the reader. These are great in persuasive writing because they establish tone and engage the imagination of the reader.
What is figurative language or literary device?
Revise the following sentence:
The teacher asked for everyone to turn in their homework.
A) Change "their" to "his or her"
B) No Change
C) Change "their" to "they're"
D) Change "their" to "they"
What is A?
Revise the following sentence:
The members of the committee votes on important budget issues.
A) Needs no change
B) The members of the committees votes on important budget issues.
C) The members of the committee vote on important budget issues.
D) Each member of the committee votes on important budget issues.
What is C or D?
What is the definition of innovative?
What is the word for?
adj. novel or new (esp. as an idea or invention)
What are body paragraphs?
An overstatement of something. (An exaggeration)
What is a hyperbole?
Revise the following sentence:
When we went to the beach, we spent the whole day swimming in the water, building sand castles, and we took walks along the beach.
A) When we went to the beach, we spent the whole day swimming in the water, building sand castles, and taking walks along the beach.
B) When we spent the day at the beach, we swam in the water, built sand castles, and took walks along the beach.
C) We spent the day at the beach. We swam in the water. We built sand castles. We took walks along the beach.
D) We spent the day at the beach we swam in the water we built sand castles we took walks along the beach.
What is A or B?
Which of the italicized words in the following sentence is considered transitional?
We did not catch any fish; as a result, we ate macaroni and cheese
A) did not
B) any
C) as a result
D) and
What is C?
What is the definition of paramount?
What is the word for?
adj. predominant, superior, most important