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Writing Process 100

• In what stage of the writing process would you create an outline or cluster?– Organization

Writing Process 200

• When talking as a prewriting technique who should you speak with?– EXPERTS

Writing Process 300

• What is the difference between editing and revising?– Editing is when you

correct grammar and punctuation mistakes. Revising is when you make major changes to the structure of your paper.

Writing Process 400

• Name three forms of prewriting.– Talking to an expert– Internet/Reading– Brainstorming– Freewrite– Journal– Clustering

Writing Process 500

• Name the five steps in the prewriting process in order.– Prewriting– Organizing– Drafting– Revising– Editing

Sentence 100

• What are the two main parts of a sentence?– Subject– Verb

Sentence 200

Get ready to write!!

Correct this sentence

George love to eats pea and carrots.

Sentences 300

• In most cases who will come first? The subject or the verb?– Subject

– For 100 extra points when might you see the exception?• When you see

there or here

Sentences 400

• Name the subject(s) and the verb in this sentence.

• Every cat and dog loves to eat cheese.– Subject s cat and

dog– Verb loves

Sentences 500

• What is the special rule for Either/or, neither/nor, not only/but also?– For these verbs

are used the y agree with the subject that it is closest to

Comma’s 100

• Write a sentence correctly using a comma.

Comma’s 200

• Where should a comma(s) go in the following sentence?

• March 30 2008 was a special day for Obama for on that day he learned how badly he bowled.– March 30, 2008, was a

special day for Obama, for on that day he learned how badly he bowled.

Comma’s 300

• Name an introductory word that would be followed by a comma?– Next, third,

similarly, indeed, first, nevertheless, moreover, yes, no, second, therefore, however, no

Comma’s 400

• Correct the following sentence using comma’s and adding words.

• Many people find it difficult to work and go to school it is an important goal to have because it can get you a better job more money and a sense of accomplishment.

Comma’s 500• Why is there a comma

in the first sentence, but not in the second sentence?

• Hercules had to shovel a huge amount of horse manure, or he would never complete his task.

• You can find good coffee and conversation at Good Cup Coffee House or at Spill the Beans.

• The first sentence it is used because or is a coordinating conjunction that joins two main clauses.

• The second sentence joins other parts of the sentence…like two words, two phrases, or two subordinate clauses.

Paragraph’s 100

• How many main ideas should there be in a paragraph?– One, One and only

one forever and always just one main idea!

Paragraphs 200

• Name one thing you should not do in a conclusion paragraph?– Restate the thesis– Introduce a new

idea– List your topics

Paragraphs 300

• What are the three main parts of a paragraph?– Topic Sentences– Supporting

Sentences– Conclusion

This one is the Casa del Pueblo, near Punta del Este, Uruguay, from reader "NotoriousMEG." It's an art gallery and hotel.

Paragraphs 400

• What is wrong with this paragraph? Name two things…

• Baseball is a sport many American’s enjoy. I am not very good at baseball, so I choose not to play. Exercise is also important.

Paragraphs 500

• What does a topic sentence accomplish and where should it go in the paragraph?

Miscellaneous 100

• I have two dogs. One is named after a character from the book Lord of the Rings….what is his name???

Miscellaneous 200

• Name three different hooks that can be used in an introduction.– Fact– Quotation– Shocking Story– Question– Ancetdote

Miscellaneous 300

• Name two ways you can organize a paper.– Emphasis– Chronological

Miscellaneous 400

• You have 1 minute and 30 seconds to write a grammatically correct thesis statement.

Miscellaneous 500

• Write a parallel thesis statement in one minute and 30 seconds!

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