Writing Practice

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What are the three main parts of an essay?

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Introduction, Body, Conclusion

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Choose the best sentence: In my last football game, I ran across the field to make a touchdown. / In my last football game, I dashed down the field to score a touchdown. / In my last game I played football and I ran and scored a touchdown.

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In my last football game, I dashed down the field to score a touchdown.

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What is the purpose of an informative essay?

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To provide information or explain steps in a process.

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What is the purpose of an opinion essay?

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To persuade others to agree with your idea.

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Fill in the blank: The boys wanted pizza, _________ they looked up the number for Marcos.

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so

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What is a hook in an essay?

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A hook is a sentence that grabs the reader's attention at the beginning of an essay.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is the conclusion of an essay?

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The conclusion summarizes the main points and gives a final thought.

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What is the difference between a narrative and an informative essay?

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A narrative essay tells a story, while an informative essay provides information.

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What does it mean to revise your writing?

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To revise means to review and make changes to improve your writing.