Conventions
Every sentence must start with this.
A capital letter.
It's/its going to rain this weekend.
It's (it is)
What is informational writing?
Informational writing is the purpose to inform or explain something to the read and it is factual.
What is argumentative writing?
The writer has to:
1. Investigate a topic
2. Collect and evaluate evidence
3. Establish a position on the topic with a counter argument
What is narrative writing?
A type of writing that tells a story, either fiction or nonfiction
Our teacher was absent yesterday, so we had a substatute.
Which word is NOT spelled correctly?
a. substatute
Identify the incorrect sentence: Choose 2
a) She was swimming in the pool yesterday.
b) They was playing soccer in the park.
c) He has eaten lunch already.
d) We will goes to the zoo next weekend.
b) They was playing soccer in the park.
d) We will goes to the zoo next weekend.
What 3 things should be included in the introduction paragraph?
1.) hook
2.) background information
3.) thesis statement/ main idea
What is present in an argumentative essay that is NOT present in an informational essay?
A counterclaim/counterargument
What 3 things should be included in narrative writing?
1.) Characters
2.) Setting
3.) A conflict
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
A. Both my cat and my dogs enjoy eating “people” food.
On their way to school, the boys stopped at the coffee shop, then the convenience store, and _____ the post office to mail a letter for their mom.
Which transition best completes this sentence?
What is citing evidence, and what are two ways to do so?
Mentioning evidence FROM a text IN your writing with...
1.) direct quotes
2.) paraphrasing quotes
What are 3 types of evidence you can use to support your claim?
1.) facts
2.) statistics
3.) reasons
What are three reasons to start a new paragraph?
1.) Introduction of new characters
2.) Introduction of a new setting
3.) A new character speaking
4.) Introduction of a new event
What are 3 reasons that you capitalize a letter in a sentence?
proper noun (person or place)
beginning of sentence
letter I
Which sentence BEST expresses a complex sentence:
a) After finishing his homework, John played video games. b) John finished his homework playing video games. c) Playing video games, John finished his homework. d) His homework finished, John played video games.
a) After finishing his homework, John played video games.
How can you introduce evidence from a text?
1.) In the article,
"________"
2.) The author states,
"_______."
3.) On page 2 in
paragraph 4, the
article, "______"
What words or phrases should you use to introduce a counterclaim?
1.) "While some people may say..."
2.) Proponents may..."
3.) Challengers may argue...
4.) Some may believe...
What is the definition of plot?
The sequence of events that take place in a story
Explain what a topic sentence is.
A topic sentence explains what the paragraph is going to be about.
I love the New Hampshire campgrounds. We are going they're /their/there next weekend.
there (location)
What is the purpose of analyzing the evidence?
To explain or connect how the evidence relates to the answer,
What is a rebuttal?
A rebuttal explains why the counterargument is incorrect.
What is the organizational structure of a narrative writing?
The organizational structure of a narrative writing is sequential order with a beginning, middle, and end.