Homophones
Its/It's going to rain this weekend.
It's
This is a contraction of the words "it" and "is".
What is the purpose of expository writing?
To explain a topic
What is the purpose of argumentative writing?
To convince the reader that the author's claim is true
Write the correct possessive form:
The car belonging to Anna
Anna's car
What are 3 of the 5 main reasons you would capitalize a word in a sentence?
1. First word in a sentence
2. Name of person/place/thing
3. The word "I"
4. Days, Months, and Holidays
5. Titles of books, movies, or articles
There/Their/They're house is white with blue shutters.
Their
This form refers to something that belongs to someone.
What is the big idea of an expository essay called?
Central Idea
What is the big idea in an argumentative essay called?
Claim
Write the correct possessive form:
The room belonging to the students
The students' room
Every sentence has to end with punctuation.
What are the 3 types of end punctuation?
Period
Question Mark
Exclamation Mark
I baked cookies for my friends. There/Their/They're going to be surprised to learn that they didn't come from the store!
They're
This is a contraction of the words "they" and "are".
What is the information that supports the central idea in an expository essay called?
What is the evidence that supports the claim in an argumentative essay called?
Reasons
Write the correct possessive form:
The tail of the dog
The dog's tail
What marks do you put around the exact words from a source?
Quotation Marks
The hamster ran quickly on its/it's wheel.
Its
"Its" is the possessive form, meaning something that belongs to someone or something else.
"It's" is a contraction meaning "it is"
What 3 things should be included in an expository introduction?
Hook, Central Idea, Preview of body paragraph big ideas
What part of an argumentative essay explains how evidence connects to and supports the claim?
Elaboration/Original Thought
Write the correct possessive form:
The decision of my parents
My parents' decision
What is the name of the mark that you put in a contraction or in the possessive form of a noun?
Apostrophe
I ate to/too/two many chicken nuggets at Chick Fil A last night.
Too
This form means "also" or "more than needed/wanted" and can also be used to add extra information.
What kinds of words connect ideas in and between paragraphs in an expository essay?
Transition Words
What is the difference between a claim and an opinion?
A claim has reasons and evidence to support it.
Write the correct possessive form:
The toys belonging to the children
The children's toys
What are 3 of the 5 main reasons to use a comma in your writing?
1. Separating 3 or more items in a series
2. Joining 2 sentences with a conjunction
3. After a transition/introductory phrase
4. Adding an appositive
5. In dates and addresses