Purpose, Focus, and Organization
Write a thesis for the following prompt:
Write to explain how technology has influenced communication.
(You do NOT need to include topics.)
Technology has influenced communication by __________, ___________, and __________.
How do you quote the text?
In source ____, it states that....
You copy the text word for word.
Correct the following sentence:
the doorman escorted us through the east millard hotel.
The doorman escorted us through the East Millard Hotel.
Spell the number that comes after 14.
F-I-F-T-E-E-N
Name 1 way you can lose points in this category.
- Off topic information
- Weak Introduction
- Weak Conclusion
- Missing transition words
- Missing Thesis
Name one type of elaboration technique.
- This matters because...
- In other words...
- Call to action
- Define a word
Correct the sentence below:
she left her bag over their by there harry potter movies.
She left her bag over there by their Harry Potter movies.
Newspaper, magazine, journal, website, etc.
Use the transition word "On the other hand" in a sentence.
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Name one elaboration sentence starter.
In other words,
This means...
If...then...
Imagine that
Correct the sentence fragment below:
The red ball.
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Spell the word that completes this sentence: My parents taught me to be ________, instead of rude.
P-O-L-I-T-E
You're writing an essay on why kids should or shouldn't be allowed to use TikTok.
Come up with a hook in under 2 minutes! Ready, set go!
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Elaborate the following piece of evidence:
TikTok has many different kinds of videos, ranging from cooking to dancing.
Fix the run-on sentence below:
He went to the park to walk his dog the sun set they left.
He went to the park to walk his dog. The sun set, so they left.
Use the word "incomprehensible" in a sentence.
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A good conclusion does NOT sound repetitive.
Rephrase the topic sentence below:
Female firefighters face sexism in the workplace, such as not receiving as many responsibilities as male firefighters.
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Elaborate the following piece of evidence:
Studies show that people who live in cluttered spaces think more creatively than those who live in neat spaces.
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Is the following a complete sentence?
The book fell off the shelf.
Yes! There is a subject (book) and a verb (fell).
Use the word "sufficient" in a sentence.
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