Writing Skills

Which of the following objects cannot be microwaved?

• Glass container

• Chili ( The whole vegetable )

• Eggs ( Raw and uncracked )

• Stainless steel pot

• Clay bowl

1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1x0 +1= ?

• 13

• 1

• 14

• 16

• Where is my calculator?

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement?

• To state the main idea of a paragraph

• To grab the reader’s interest

• To state the main idea of the whole essay

• To sound smart

• To be, or not to be.

Everything in your essay should relate back to your thesis statement.

• True

• False

• Depends on the situation.

• Maybe

• Sometimes.

The body of an essay is its…

• Introduction

• Supporting paragraphs

• Conclusion

• Thesis statement

The thesis statement of an essay can be found at:

• Introduction

• Supporting paragraphs

• Supporting details

• Conclusion

How many conclusion writing techniques are there?

• Two

• Three

• Six

• Four

• A random number.

What are the purposes to write a conclusion?

• Restate the thesis, summarize the main idea, and leave the reader with something to think about.

• Restate your main points, ask a question, and suggest a solution.

• Restate your main points, summarize the main idea and leave the reader with something to think about.

• Restate your main idea, provide suggestions, and also capture the reader's attention back to the main topic.

• Summarize the main idea, give an explanation, and leave the reader to think about the topic.

What happens if an essay lacks listing transitions?

• The essay will look formal and neat.

  
  

• It will not affect the essay.

• The essay will look messy and confusing.

• Listing transitions are not necessary for an essay

Why taking a break from your draft is vital for the quality of an essay?

• Writing makes writers tired.

• Taking a break helps the writer to rest in order to have a better quality of writing.

• I don’t know

• Take a break, have a KitKat. ( Not sponsored by KitKat )

• Taking a break helps the writer to think of more ideas that can improve the quality of the essay.