What's My Name?
What is a striking word that can replace the boring word in the following sentence? My first doll was small.
What is "My first doll was petite."
I am often the first thing on your paper (after the title). My job is to get the reader interested in what you have to say...
What is a hook or lead?
Which of the following ideas would be the best for a feature article? A) Whales, whales, whales B) What do rattlesnakes eat? C) Types of soil found in Kentucky D)Wind Speeds
What is B) What do rattlesnakes eat? The other topics are all too broad and lack focus.
The topics that you choose to write about are from this trait of writing...
What is ideas?
How could the following sentences be combined to create better sentence fluency? The dog is small. The dog has a loud bark. The dog prefers Puppy Chow.
What is "The small dog has a loud bark when awaiting Puppy Chow, his favorite treat."
My job is to link ideas and thoughts together.
What are transition words and phrases?
What is wrong with the following topic for a personal narrative? The day I visited King's Island...
What is the topic is too broad and lacks focus?
Choose the boring word from the following sentence: The green car was parked in the driveway for an excessive amount of time.
Please correct the following sentence. There are 3 mistakes. My friend Leona has an son and a daughter.
What is "friend, Leona, a son
I use a variety of supporting details to develop the main idea
What is "the body"?
Who would be the MOST APPROPRIATE audience for a letter written about a movie that you recently watched?
What is a friend or someone that you know on a personal level?
Which of the following sentences requires revision to improve the paragraph's sentence fluency? Today is Wednesday. Today is the middle of the school week. On Thursday, there will be a test in English. During seventh period on Friday, there will be an Environmental Club meeting.
What is "today is the middle of the school week". Consider saying: "Today is Wednesday and the middle of the school week."
Choose an appropriate transition to complete the following statement: The thunderstorm came earlier than expected; __________, the baseball game was cancelled.
What is "consequently" or "as a result" or "therefore?
I wrap up the paper and leave the reader with something to think about.
What is the conclusion?
What words BEST complete the following sentence: When choosing a topic for your writing, it is important to choose something that ___________ you and is ______________ enough to cover in a short writing.
What is "When choosing a topic for your writing, it is important to choose something that INTERESTS you and is FOCUSED enough to cover in a short writing.
Which trait of writing does the following paragraph need revision in the MOST? I want that. Yes, that one right there. No...you are getting the wrong thing. Please give me that one beside the one you are touching.
What is word choice? "That...that one...wrong thing...that one..." are all imprecise, unclear language that confuses the reader.
Which of the following sentences is written entirely correct? A) My mom's friend is not going to be able too attend the party. B) There are no words to express the joy that this news brought. C) Friday is many people's favorite day of the week. D) What time are they coming over to watch "The Movie"?
What is C) is the correct sentence. A) has the wrong form of "to". B) mistakingly uses "brought" instead of "brings". D) "the movie" is non-specific and should not be punctuated nor capitalized.
What are five characteristics or types of organization? These do not relate to a specific genre, but are parts of almost all types of writing....
What is hook, introduction, body, conclusion, transitions, supporting details, topic sentences, title...
Provide me with 3 persuasive/argumentative topics that would be addressed to the school's principal...
What is "School uniforms are NOT needed". "Cell phones SHOULD be allowed in school." "School lunches should include more choices. (other options possible)"
Name the six traits of writing and provide a basic definition for each.
What is "ideas" - the topics that one will write about. "Organization" - the internal structure of a piece of writing. "Voice" - the author's personality. "Sentence fluency" - using variety to make your writing flow. "Word choice" - using rich, clear, precise language to develop the ideas. "Conventions" CUPS correctness, which includes capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling...