Writing Test
What is a simple sentence?
ONE complete subject and ONE complete predicate.
What are 5 ways transitions can be used?
Order by time or importance, Add reasons, Conclude, Compare, and contrast.
What is a Simple predicate?
The key word in the predicate of a sentence. (It is the verb).
What is a simple subject?
The key word of the complete subject of a sentence. (It is usually a noun or a pronoun.
What are FCAs?
They stand for focus correction areas. They are specific skills Mrs. Welsh will look for in your writing.
What are the three parts of a paragraph?
Topic sentence, Body and Clincher sentence
What is a compound sentence?
Two or more simple sentences usually joined by a comma and conjunction (and, but, or) or a semicolon.
What is a compound subject?
Two or more subjects joined together in one sentence.
What is a compound predicate?
Two or more verbs joined together in ONE sentence.
What are the 5 types of writing?
Type 1: Capture ideas, Type 2: Respond correctly, Type 3: Edit for FCAs, Type 4: Peer edit for FCAs, Type 5: Publish
What are the two jobs of a clincher sentence?
It restates QA2DW (Should be slightly different than topic sentence) It keeps the reader thinking abouot your subject.
What is a complete predicate?
ALL the words that tell what the subject does or is.
What is a complete subject
ALL the words that tell who or what the sentence is about.
What are the 5 kinds of details?
Facts, Examples, Reasons, Narrative details and Sensory details.
What are the conjunctions? (Hint: FANBOYS)
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What are the Sesame street words?
Go, things, big, get, say, nice, fun, good, lots of, stuff, happy, very, great, a lot, little
What are the three parts to a formal essay?
Introduction, Body paragraphs (can change in number), Conclusion.
What do body paragraphs do in a 5 paragraph essay?
It helps to support and explain your topic, There should be at least 3 of these in your essay, Use graphic organizers to help you write these paragraphs.
What is a generalization in a 5 paragraph essay?
It is a statement based on certain facts that may or my not be true for everyone.
What is a generalization used for in a 5 paragraph essay?
It is used to invite the reader into your essay by sharing general thoughts about the essay topic.
What should a generalization include in a 5 paragraph essay?
It should restate the essay question and identify the audience.
What is the thesis/claim statement in a 5 paragraph essay?
It states the main ideas of your entire essay. (QA3R)
How does the flip trick work?
It switches or flips the order of the information in the topic sentence to create a clincher that does it's job.
While using John Collins Format what are the 4 qualities that are required for all writing assignments?
JC heading, FCAs (including points), Title and double spaced.
What is a run-on sentence?
Joins two or more sentences that should be written separately.
What are the general rules of a paragraph?
Must have 7-10 COMPLETE sentences, Must be in JC format, Must have varied sentence beginnings, NO sesame street words.
What qualities need to be included in an introduction in a 5 paragraph essay?
1st sentence: Generalization, 2nd sentence: Thesis/Claim statement, 3rd sentence: Introduce the topic of your first body paragraph, 4th sentence: Introduce the topic of your second body paragraph, 5th sentence: Introduce the topic of your third body paragraph, 6th sentence: Clincher
What is a sentence fragment?
A group of words that is only part of a sentence. It is either missing the predicate or the subject.
What are three ways a sentence can be organized?
Chronological order, order of location and order of importance.
What are the kinds of sentences?
Declarative, Imperative, Exclamatory and interrogative.
What are the types of punctuation?
Period, Question mark, Exclamation point.
What does a Topic Sentence have to have?
QA2DW
What is one possible formula for the intro clincher in a 5 paragraph essay?
QA3R (CONJ, TRANS) R1
What is the clincher sentence's two jobs in a 5 paragraph essay?
Restate thesis/claim (QA3R) Lead the reader into your first body paragraph.