Pitchforking

Why do we use pitchforks in writing?

• to add details to sentences, and create a mental image for the reader

• keep the writer from repeating ideas

• to help put things in order

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which sentence has been pitchforked using descriptions?

• Ew! That house is gross.

• The house was ancient.

• An old, dusty pillowcase, dyed black, still flapped off the house’s front porch, warning neighbors to stay away from the diseased house.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which sentence has been pitchforked using descriptions?

• I like video games.

• Well, how cool would it be if XOS-7 had a Megastone? It would be cool, stronger, and more powerful.

• It would be better.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Choose the BEST way to pitchfork this sentence: "The pizza was good."

• The pizza was tasty and had pepperoni on it.

• The pizza had a scrumptious red sauce, spicy pepperoni, and a crust that was perfectly crisp on the outside but soft inside.

• The pizza had stuff on it and tasted good.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Choose the BEST way to pitchfork this sentence: "We had a fun time at the park."

• We had a fun time at the park, feeding the ducks, flying our kites, and snacking on homemade cookies.

• It was the best day at the park.

• We went on a picnic.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

When pitchforking a sentence, writers choose

• two verbs.

• a verb and a noun.

• the same type of word that matches the one they pitchforked.

• to give up and go eat ice cream.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Pitchfork the word in CAPS in this sentence: "School was GOOD today."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Pitchfork the word in CAPS in the sentence: "The beach was BAD yesterday."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Using pitchforks adds _____________ to your writing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

You can pitchfork nouns, ____________, sounds, descriptions, Ba-Da-Bings, and exclamations to add detail to your writing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A