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Writing Skills
Types of Essays
Citing Sources
Editing
Miscellaneous
100
The process of planning before you begin writing.
What is prewriting?
100

This essay shows how one event leads to another event.

Cause and effect essay

100

What does this acronym stand for: MLA?

Modern Language Association

100

Banjos and guitars are similar musical instrument, but banjos typically have four or five strings, where as guitars they typically have six.

Banjos and guitars are similar musical instruments, but banjos typically have four or five strings, where as guitars typically have six.

100

These word or phrases help to enhance the cohesion and coherence of your writing between sentences and paragraphs.

Transition words/connectors/indicators
200
Nearly every essay or story should begin with one of these.
What is a hook (or a good lead).
200

This type of essay expresses the writer's thoughts and feelings about a particular topic.

Reaction Essay

200

What does this acronym stand for: APA?

American Psychology Association

200

Correct the following sentence: Samuel and Andrea wasn't on the trip yesterday, so we buy them souvenirs at the first stop.

Samuel and Andrea weren't on the trip yesterday, so we bought them souvenirs at the first stop.

200

This information is used to help prove, or validate your thesis statement.

Supporting details, evidence, examples

300
This paragraph restates the thesis, and adds a final thought, "so what?," or a take-away.
What is the conclusion.
300

This type of essay is written to share a personal experience.

Narrative Essay

300

This citation format is used in the sciences and social sciences.

APA

300
Correct the sentence: One way to minimize the number of people they catch a cold each year is to encourage them to wash their hands frequent.

One way to minimize the number of people who/that catch a cold each year is to encourage them to wash their hands frequently.

300

This part of the essay is expressed in 1-2 sentences and usually appears at the end of the Introduction paragraph.

Thesis Statement

400
The number of body paragraphs in a standard essay.
What is three?
400

This type of essay analyzes how two or more subjects are similar or different.

Comparison Essay

400

True or False: Adding reasoning, or an analysis after a quotation or paraphrase does not need to be followed by a citation reference.

True

400

Correct the following sentence: Mary is a celebrated author, dancer, and writes great songs.

Mary is a celebrated author, dancer, and writer.

400
This document is used to provide students with clear criteria and expectations for how their essays will be evaluated.

A rubric

500

This step of the Writing Process is done to help organize/structure your essay.

Outline/Outlining

500

This type of essay expresses a viewpoint with the purpose of trying to persuade or convince the reader to agree with you.

Argument Essay

500

Which citation format is being used here?

According to Herman Jenkins, 67% of the workers only put forth half of their effort (Jenkins 4).

Jenkins stated, "67% of the workers only put forth half of their effort (4).

MLA

500

Correct the following sentence (use a complex sentence): The class starts in 9:30am everyday it is best to arrives at least five minutes early.

The class starts at 9:30am everyday, so it is best to arrive at least five minutes early.


500

What are all the steps of the Writing Process (in order)?

Choose a topic, Brainstorm, Outline, Write First Draft, Peer Feedback/Revising, Rewrite Essay, Publish/Write Final Draft