Sentence Structure
What type of sentence is "I am jogging"?
simple
When revising: what should you do to sentences, words, & figurative language.
Add them if needed
What should be captivating and grab your attention in the introduction?
The hook
Can you identify the nouns in this sentence?
The baby smiled at the colorful toy.
baby, toy
According to the SPARK Graphic Organizer, where can you find the stage directions, such as: movement, position, and tone of the actor?
in the brackets or parenthesis
What is another name for the FANBOYS:
F (for) B (but)
A (and) O (or)
N (nor). Y (Yet)
S (so)
conjunctionss/coordinating conjunctions
When revising: what should you do to unneeded words and sentences?
Remove them
What should the body of the paragraph include?
*topic sentence
*evidence
*explanation/elaboration
Can you identify the pronouns in the sentence?
She went to the store and she bought herself a treat.
she, she, herself
What part of SPARK shows the conflicts, characters, setting, actions, climaxes, and resolutions in the story?
Plot Development
What type of sentence is "Although it was raining, I went to the store, and I saw a red dog"?
Compound-complex sentence
When revising: how do you change a sentence or word placement?
Move them
In what part of your ECR would you explain and restate the thesis?
the conclusion
Can you identify the verbs in the sentence, I am tired, but you were playing longer.
am, tired, were playing
What does Audience Engagement Show?
it examines how the characters interact with and involve their audience.
What type of sentence is, "Although it rained?
not a sentence
What is it called when you trade words or sentences for more advanced ones?
substitute/substitution
What should clearly state your main argument or controlling idea, answering the prompt directly with with your reasons?
:.
the thesis statement
Can you identify the adverbs in this sentence: The dog surprisingly and quickly, gracefully jumped over the tall fence easily?
surprisingly, quickly, gracefully, over, easily
Where would you state the how the interactions between the characters evolve?
under Relationships
What type of sentence is this: That old, battered, but still functional bicycle with the dented frame and squeaky chain, which I had ridden for years, finally stopped working.
simple sentence
What can you use to help you substitute one word for another?
the dictionary/thesaurus
What sentence introduces the main point of each paragraph?
The topic sentence
Can you find the prepositional phrases in the follow sentence? After walking through the park for an hour with my dog, we decided to stop at the cafe near the fountain for a late lunch?
*through the park
*with my dog
*at the cafe
*near the fountain
Can you what the acronym SPARK stands for?
S-Stage Directions
P-Plot Development
A-Audience Engagement
R-Relationships
K-Key Theme and Tone