Writing Techniques

I love writing stories, I could write a short story every day of my life if I could, I have so many thoughts in my head I just want to put them down on paper and share my ideas with other people because I think fantasy and folklore are such interesting topics.

The sentence above is an example of a _____________

• perfect sentence

• simple sentence

• run-on sentence

• complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

If you are stating your opinion in a persuasive or opinion-based essay, you should begin the sentence with ________

• "I think that..."

• your idea plainly stated

• "In my opinion..."

• "I feel that..."

You should never start your sentences with a ____________.

• I

• a question

• a statement

• conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What are examples of conjunctions?

• and, but, so, because

• too, to, two

• their, there, they're

• sea, see

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

U can totally write sentences in ur essays like you text ur friends bro.

• True

• False

If you are listing ideas, instead of writing "all these things were done, what should you write?

• Write "this person accomplished so many things"

• List all of the ideas out and explain them

• Use the word "things" in place of the actual ideas to shorten your writing

• Write "so many things have happened"

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

When you are trying to draw attention to your writing or highlight a strong statement you should add extra exclamation points.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

When starting your conclusion paragraph you should start with

• "In conclusion"

• "Concluding what I was just saying"

• "To sum up"

• Restate your thesis

When you are trying to expand on your thoughts you should...

• repeat what you recently said in an earlier sentence

• add more details to your writing

• Rewrite earlier sentences

• Use an earlier sentence but say it in a different way

When listing reasons to support your opinion or idea you should say...

• Just state the reasons

• "Here are some reasons"

• List your ideas using numbers

• "Let me tell you why"

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1