Conventions
Every sentence must start with this.
A capital letter.
It's/its going to rain this weekend.
It's (it is)
What is opinion writing?
Opinion Writing tells the reader an author's thoughts about a given topic and uses reasons and evidence to support a claim.
What is an adverb?
What is narrative writing?
A type of writing that tells a story, either fiction or nonfiction
This letter must always be capitalized when written by itself or in a contraction.
I
I bought too/two/to many pairs of shoes at the store.
too
What should be included in the introduction paragraph?
1.) hook
2. background info
3.) thesis statement
What is an adjective?
A word used to add more to a noun
What 3 things should be included in narrative writing?
1.) Characters
2.) Setting
3.) A conflict (problem)
What are 2 reasons that you capitalize a letter in a sentence?
proper noun
beginning of sentence
letter I
Abbreviation (OK, Mr. )
Their/there/they're house is white with blue shutters.
Their (the house belongs to someone)
What should a thesis contain?
claim + Reason 1, Reason 2 , Reason 3
Pick the right adverb or adjective for the sentence:
Marik has a (bad/badly) cold.
Bad
What is the equence of events that take place in a story called?
plot
Every sentence must end with a mark. What are three possible end marks?
A period, question mark and exclamation mark.
I invited my friends to go to the mall. They're/There/Their going to be so surprised when they realize I am actually throwing them a party.
They're (they are because it is plural)
What types of evidence can be used to support your thesis in a body paragraph?
examples, quotations, anecdotes
What is the adjective in the sentence?
Freezing rain makes the road slippery.
Freezing
What are the 5 parts to a narrative story?
Character, Setting, Problem, Action, Conclusion
What is a paragraph?
3-5 sentences working together to make one key point about the subject of the paragraph.
I love the New Hampshire campgrounds. We are going they're /their/ there next weekend.
there (location)
What paragraphs should state and restate your thesis? (hint: 2)
introduction and conclusion
Pick the correct adverb/adjective for the sentence:
Tiffany (honest/honestly) answered the question on the math quiz.
Honestly
True or false: personal narratives are fictional accounts about characters that could never really exist
false