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Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Topic Sentences
Detail Sentences
Writing Assortment
100
The five parts of a simple sentence
What are a capital letter, punctuation, subject, verb, and makes sense?
100
Two simple sentences can be joined with this punctuation mark to create a compound sentence.
What is a semi-colon?
100
The location of the Topic Sentence.
What is usually the first sentence of a paragraph?
100
The detail sentence that starts with a transition.
What is a lead-off sentence?
100
8 well-written complete sentences
What is the number of sentences in a well-written paragraph?
200
The words that are in capital letters in this sentence are called what? The MAN and WOMAN walked along the beach.
What are compound subjects?
200
The definition of a compound sentence.
What is two or more independent clauses combined together to form a single sentence?
200
The three types of Topic Sentences.
What are General Topic Sentences, Clueing Topic Sentences, and Specific Topic Sentences?
200
One of these sentences is a follow-up detail sentence. Tell which one and why? The bus driver yelled at the students. First, the boy hit a girl on the bus.
What is "The bus driver yelled at the students." because it doesn't start with a transition.?
200
$$$$$ Double Jeopardy $$$$ Name the parts of a paragraph AND two things that must be done when setting up a paragraph.
What are topic sentence, detail sentences, and conclusion sentence, and you must include a title and indent?
300
These are the formulas for a simple sentence.
What are SV, SVV, SSV, SSVV?
300
These are the fanboys
What are ,for - ,and - ,nor - ,but - ,or - ,yet - ,so ?
300
A clueing topic sentence has this in it. What is the example in this clueing topic sentence? There are four seasons in a year.
What is a clue word and the number four?
300
Give an example of the three different points of view.
1st person: I, we 2nd person: you 3rd person: he, she, it, they, house, Lucy
300
The copulets on the Paragraph Express represent this.
What are transitions?
400
Which of the following sentences are simple sentences? Suzie and Sarah went to the library. paul went to sleep. Michelle to the movies. Peter ate popcorn and peanuts as a snack.
What is Suzie and Sarah went to the library and Peter ate popcorn and peanuts as a snack?
400
Write two ways to create a compound sentence using these two sentences: The boy went to the store. He bought a pack of gum.
What are - The boy went to the store, and he bought a pack of gum. The boy went to the store; he bought a pack of gum.
400
Which sentence below is NOT an example of a topic sentence? 1. People read science fiction books for many reasons. 2. Our bones are amazing structures. 3. In addition, math is a popular subject at my school. 4. Membership in high school pep club takes a willingness to work hard, give time, and show lots of school spirit.
In addition, math is a popular subject at my school.
400
The Topic Sentence is the following. There are many important rules to remember in school. Write a lead-off sentence.
What is "First, the most important rule is to respect each other."? Up to Teacher Discretion
400
Name at least 5 items to remember when editing your paragraph.
What is title, capitalization, correct punctuation, correct spelling, complete sentences, relevent details, indent, topic sentence, clincher/conclusion sentence, subject/verb agreement?
500
$$$$$$$$$DOUBLE JEOPARDY$$$$$$$ The simple sentence formulas are: SV, SSV, SVV, SSVV. Write one sentence for each of the formulas.
Sue walked. Sue and Sally texted each other during class. Tom ate his cake and opened his presents. Tom and Sally danced and kissed in the parking lot.
500
There are two different types of compound sentences. Create your sentence using a "Fanboy" and another setence using a "semi-colon".
What is "Kurt went to the Reds game, but it rained." "Sally bought a birthday present; she bought it for her best friend's party."
500
The topic of your paragraph is school subjects. The details are: Math, Language Arts, and Science. Create a General Topic Sentence AND a Specific Topic Sentence using the information above.
What is "I like all my classes in school." What is "Math, Language Arts, and Science are all school subjects at Creekside." Up to teacher discretion
500
Name the 5 requirements of a detail setence.
What is the same point of view, same verb tense, transitions, logical order/sequence, and related information.
500
Edit these sentences. Say the corrections out loud. the washington monument opened to the public on october 9 1888 it was designed by robert mills and had elevators that carried visitors to the top in 12 minutes
The Washington Monument opened to the public on October 9, 1888. It was designed by Robert Mills and had elevators that carried visitors to the top in 12 minutes.