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NarrativePlot

Essay Structure Comma

Usage

WritingProcess Dialogue

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Thinking Maps

What do you call the main action or conflict of the

story?

The Climax

What is the resolution of a narrative?

The ending of the story that wraps up the entire plot

What is the exposition of a narrative?

The setting, characters, and

background

What 2 things should the setting include?

When and where the story takes

place

What are the 5 steps of the narrative plot line?

1. Exposition

2. Rising Action

3. Climax

4. Falling Action

5. Resolution

What should a thesis statement do and where is it found?

Reveals the topic of your writing and is found at the

end of the introduction.

How many main ideas should be

covered in each body paragraph?

One

How should you begin your

introduction paragraph?

With a lead or a hook:

Dramatic Scene

Interesting Fact

Quote

What does a transition word do?

A word that links your main ideas together:

Examples:Then, However, Thus, So,

Now, Hence, etc…

What is a topic sentence?

The beginning sentence of a body paragraph that connects back to the thesis statement.

During which step of the writing process

would someone use a thinking map?

Prewriting

What type of thinking map would you use for an essay comparing and

contrasting Pepsi and Coca-Cola.

Double-Bubble

Or

Venn Diagram

What type of thinking map would you use to list attributes or traits about a character in a

book?

Bubble Map

Which Thinking Map would you use to plan an essay on the causes

and effects of pollution?

Multi-flow Map

Which Thinking Map would you use to

demonstrate the whole, parts, and subparts?

Brace Map

Or

Tree Map

Choose which comma rule is being utilized in the sentences below.

Ferrets, which are like cats in some ways, can be trained to use a litter box.

a. To set off an appositiveb. Items in a seriesc. Compound sentenced. Coordinate adjective

 

a. To set off an appositive

Choose which comma rule is being utilized in the sentences below.

My cousin reads, sings, talks, and wiggles his ears while eating.

a. Compound sentenceb. Transitionc. Coordinate adjectivesd. Items in a series

d. Items in a series

Choose which comma rule is being utilized in the sentences below.

John is a very smart student, but he has trouble taking tests.

a. To set off an appositiveb. Items in a seriesc. Compound sentenced. Coordinate adjective

C. Compound Sentence

Select the sentence where the commas are used correctly.

a. Karen asked, “How can you tell?”b. First I measured and then, I cut.c. How old are, you Maria?d. Since it rained we wrote letters, and read. 

a. Karen asked, “How can you tell?”

Select the sentence where the commas are used correctly.

a. Yes, it’s a good thing, we found out.b. “No” said Juan, “I don’t want any.”c. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.d. Who is the one, who did this?

c. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Which step might include graphic organizers,

bubble maps, or outlines?

Prewriting

During which step of the process is a dictionary

used to make corrections?

Editing

During which step does the author emphasize

content, not mechanics?

Rough Draft

During which step does the author choose a topic

and identify the audience?

Prewriting

During which step does the author add, reorganize, and expand on original ideas?

Revision

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly

a. “But I do everyday,” replied Stephanie.b. “But I do everyday” replied Stephanie.c. “But I do everyday,” Replied Stephanie.d. “But I do everyday,” replied Stephanie

a. “But I do everyday,” replied Stephanie.

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly

a. “Yes Ma’am” moaned Stephanieb. “Yes Ma’am,” moaned Stephanie.c. “Yes Ma’am moaned Stephanie.”d. “Yes.” Ma’am moaned Stephanie.

b. “Yes Ma’am,” moaned Stephanie.

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly

a. Arroyo snapped back, “Now get work!”b. Arroyo snapped back, “Now get to work”c. Arroyo snapped back, “Now get to work!d. Arroyo snapped back”, Now get to work!”

a. Arroyo snapped back, “Now get work!”

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly

a. Wow!” Shrieked Donny. “he got an A on his exam.”b.“Wow!” shrieked Donny, “He got an A on his examc.“Wow!” shrieked Donny, “he got an A on his exam.”d.“Wow! Shrieked Donny, he got an A on his exam.”

c.“Wow!” shrieked Donny, “he got an A on his exam.”

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly

a. Mr. Anders said that he really enjoyed his vacation.b. Mr. Anders said that “he really enjoyed his vacation.”c. Mr. Anders said, that “he really enjoyed his vacation.”d. Mr. Anders, said that “he really enjoyed his vacation.”

a. Mr. Anders said that he really enjoyed his vacation.

Make your wager

Write one sentence that uses all 8 parts of speech. Label each of the parts of speech in the sentence.

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Noun Verb Adjective

Adverb Pronoun

Conjunction Interjection

Preposition