Research
Types of Writing
Grammar and Word Choice
Fragment or Run-on
Organization
100

Define relevant sources.

A relevant source gives information related to the research topic.

100

What type of writing is a personal story?

A narrative

100

Direct comparison of things without using like or as.

What is a metaphor?

100

The goal of an argumentative writing.

Persuade/Convince

100

What does the first paragraph of an essay end with?

The thesis statement.

200

Define credible source.

A credible source is written by someone who knows what they are talking about and is trustworthy.

200

What type of writing has a topic sentence, gives facts, and a conclusion to inform, explain, clarify, or define so that the reader learns something new?

Informative or expository

200

What are 3 of the 4 reasons you capitalize a letter in a sentence?

proper noun

beginning of sentence

letter I

abbreviation (OK, Mr. )

200

An introduction always begins with an interesting statement or question called ___________. 

Hook

200

What does each body paragraph need to begin with?

A topic sentence that states what is being discussed in the paragraph.

300

This is the paragraph where you will address what your reader might say against the points you make.

Counterclaim/ Opposition Paragraph

300

What type of writing is used to influence the reader with logic, language, and evidence?

Persuasive

300

I baked some cookies for my friends last night. They're/There/Their going to laugh when they each taste one and realize I accidentally used salt instead of sugar.

They're (They Are)

300

I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.

Run-on sentence

300

What type of sentence lays out the main ideas of an essay?

Thesis statement

400

List three examples of reliable sources.

Published books, Newspapers, Websites ending in .org (besides Wikipedia), Websites ending in .gov, Websites ending in .edu, many other answers

400

What type of writing would it be if you were given reasons with supporting facts about a position?

Argumentative

400

Transition words are used to show the order of things. List two transition words/phrases that might be used in a conclusion.

In conclusion, Finally, In summary, In short, All things considered, Overall, To sum up, All things considered...

400

List two transition words used to sequence your main points/ideas.

First/Firstly

Next

Second/ Secondly

Finally

400

Correct the mistakes in this sentence:

the students at marshfield junior high love to play Outside i do to.

The students at Marshfield Junior High love to play outside, and I do too.

500

What type of essay does the prompt require?

You have just read “Saving the White Monster,” an article about why great white sharks are becoming extinct. Write an essay to explain the cause of the sharks becoming extinct and the effect it will have on their ecosystem. Provide key details and examples from the passage to support your writing response. Your writing will be scored based on development of ideas, organization of writing, and language conventions of grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Informative

500

What type of writing does the prompt require?

Consider the way that the two passages, Breaking Tradition and A Family Affair, portray the changing role of women during the Civil War and World War II. Each passage shows that war transformed women’s roles in society. Compare and contrast the two passages to evaluate the effectiveness with which each author supports the claim that war transformed women’s lives.

Argumentative

500

List down the two action verbs in the prompt.

With the above discussion whether communities should permit AI to control human life to some extent because it is capable of driving economic performance and minimizing most of the challenges they face today, argue on whether societies should control or discontinue any type of AI that might result in unintentional harm or should people use and apply AI in ways that remain beneficial and sustainable? Support your claim with relevant evidence from the excerpt.


argue

support

500

What are the parts of an informative writing?

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

500

Which sentence does not belong?

 1.(1) To control a nosebleed, sit down and lean forward. (2) Put pressure on the lower part of the side that is bleeding for about five minutes. (3) Julie pinches her nose hard. (4) Consult a doctor if the bleeding does not stop within 15 minutes. (5) It’s sometimes difficult to see a doctor without an appointment.

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