IRMS Writing Handbook

What has been provided to IRMS students as a tool for development of good writing techniques?

• An IRMS calendar

• A telephone directory

• IRMS Writing Handbook

• A table of contents

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

The writing process consists of how many steps?

• 3

• 7

• 5

• 10

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

The first step in the writing process is to _____ your ideas.

• Revise

• Publish

• Draft

• Brainstorm

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The step that involves correction of grammar usage and mechanics is called____

• Revising

• Prewriting

• Editing

• Drafting

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

After brainstorming ideas for your essay, they should be summarized into one statement called your ___

• Prompt

• Thesis

• Supporting ideas

• Overview

After brainstorming and summarizing your ideas, it's time to organize thoughts into ____

• Sentences

• Segments

• Paragraphs

• Questions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

The hook should__

• Help the reader understand the conclusion.

• Grab the reader's attention

• Tell what the essay is all about

• Summarize the writer's thoughts

Writing used to explain,describe, or inform is called___

• Tone

• Call to action

• Expository writing

• Conclusion

Typically, your essays will have three body paragraphs, one for each supporting detail in your thesis, and to expand those ideas. The body paragraph is made up of how many parts?

• 10

• 6

• 4

• 8

A sentence that links together sentences, ideas, or paragraphs is called___

• An opening sentence

• A transition sentence

• A thesis sentence

• a concluding sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2