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6 Traits/Writing Process
Types of Writing
Sentence Structures and Types of Sentences
Organizational Patterns
Terms
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Which is the best way to edit one's paper to catch the most mistakes?
What is from the bottom to the top
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Which type of writing tells about an experience?
What is narrative writing
100
What is the subject of a sentence? Give an example.
It is who or what (in a sentence) "The dog barked." Dog is the subject.
100
How many organizational patterns are there?
Nine
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What is a claim used as in argumentative writing?
A thesis statement.
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List the steps of the writing process. (in order) And name which is the most commonly ignored step.
1. Analyze Prompt 2. Brainstorm-most commonly ignored 3. Plan 4. Rough Draft 5. Revise 6. Second Draft 7. Edit 8. Final Draft
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Give two names for the type of writing that tells you facts, and includes many sources and quotes to support the new information being given to the audience.
What is informative/expository
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What is the difference between a subject and a complete subject? Give an example of a complete subject.
A subject only tells who or what, while a complete subject also includes all the words that modify the subject. "The green ball bounced." The green ball is the complete subject.
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Describes the sequence of events occurred in time.
What is chronological?
200
What is a foreshadowing?
Something in a writing piece that clues the reader in to what will happen next.
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Name the six traits and explain each one.
Ideas (self explanatory), Voice (the individual writer's tone), Word Choice (vivid vocabulary), Conventions (mechanics,grammar), Organization (transitions), Sentence Fluency (smooth flow, no awkward sentences)
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What are the purposes of argumentative writing? (3)
To change the reader's point of view, to bring about some action on the reader's part, to ask the reader to accept the writer's explanation of a concept, issue, or problem.
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Why is a clause not always a sentence, even though a sentence is always a clause?
A clause involves a subject a predicate, but it is not always independent, and a sentence requires a subject and predicate, and is therefore always a clause.
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What can be used to organize one's writing?
Signal Words/Transition Words
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What is a catalyst?
It is something that triggers a flashback.
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Why do we need to know and understand the six traits?
We need the six traits because that way, we know how our teacher will grade our writing pieces, and we know the standards and what is expected of us. Additionally, we want to incorporate a distinguished quality to a piece of writing.
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Name the five steps in a plot in order.
1. Exposition 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution
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What are the three types of phrases?
1. Prepositional 2. Infinitive 3. Participle/ Gerund
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Johnny didn't wear sunscreen, therefore he burnt his skin.This is an example of
Cause and Effect
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What is a rebuttal?
It is evidence that disagrees with the counterclaim in argumentative writing.
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Why should we know the writing process? (why is it so important?)
A piece of writing requires a guideline such as the writing process in order to function as a proper piece of writing. Plus, it helps in giving one a order in which to write and rewrite, and helps on organize his/her time.
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What triggers a flashback?
What is a catalyst
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Name the 4 types of sentences, and explain each one.
1. Declarative-makes a statement and ends in a period 2. Imperative-a command or polite request which ends in a period or exclamation point and you are the subject. 3. Exclamatory-expresses great emotion or excitement and ends in an exclamation point. 4. Interrogative-asks a question and ends in a question mark
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Name all the organizational patterns?
Classification, Chronological, Process, Order of Importance, Spatial Order, Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast, Listing/Enumeration
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What is the difference between a flashback and a foreshadowing?
A flashback is a "rewind" back in time, while a foreshadowing hints at what is to come in the future.