Basic Writing Skills Review

Basic Writing Skills Review

Aim: To improve our general writing skills

Let us recall what we studied in class yesterday.

Open Ended

What are some things that we should consider when writing?

Multiple Choice

Which one is something we consider when writing?

• Time

• Environment

• Speed

• Capitalization

Multiple Choice

Which one is something we do NOT consider when writing?

• Spelling

• Organization

• Discussion

• Punctuation

Multiple Choice

We should write our sentences sequentially (in the correct sequence or order).

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When writing, we must capitalize the first word of each sentence?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

We use the semi colon (;) to continue an idea in a sentence.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Pick two things that are important in writing?

• Vocabulary

• The Teacher

• Grammar

• Situation

• Process

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• My car is faulty; I have taken it to the mechanic.

• My car is faulty; I have take it to the mechanic.

• My car is faulty; I have took it to the mechanic.

• My car is faulty; I have taking it to the mechanic.

• My car is faulty; I have takes it to the mechanic.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• Yesterday, Amer called me. He want us to go to the beach together but I was busy and can't go.

• Yesterday, Amer called me. He wants us to go to the beach together but I am busy and can't go.

• Yesterday, Amer called me. He wanted us to go to the beach together but I was busy and couldn't go.

• Yesterday, Amer called me. He wanted us to go to the beach together but I was busy and can't go.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct paragraph.

• Good students study hard. When we study, we learn new things and we can pass our exams too.

• Good students study hard When we study, we learn new things and we can pass our exams too

• Good students study hard. when we study, we learn new things and we can pass our exams too

• Good students study hard. When we study we learn new things and we can pass our exams too.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct title.

• The Fantastic And Beautiful Life of Birds

• The Fantastic And Beautiful Life Of Birds

• The Fantastic and Beautiful Life of Birds

• The Fantastic and Beautiful Life Of Birds

• the Fantastic and Beautiful Life of Birds

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• To submit your work, first type it in Word. Next save it. Secondly, attach it to the submission page and lastly, click 'Turn in'.

• To submit your work, furthermore type it in Word. Next save it. Then attach it to the submission page and lastly, click 'Turn in'.

• To submit your work, first type it in Word. Thirdly save it. Next attach it to the submission page and furthermore, click 'Turn in'.

• To submit your work, first type it in Word. Next save it. Then attach it to the submission page and lastly, click 'Turn in'.

In Summary ...

We consider the following when writing:

1. Vocabulary

2. Grammar (Tenses)

3. Punctuation

4. Capitalisation

5. Organisation (writing events sequentially/in the right order)

6. Writing titles properly