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7th Grade Writing
7th Grade Writing - OSBORNE
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ALL SENTENCES MUST BEGIN WITH A ____ AND END WITH A _____. THEY CONTAIN A SUBJECT AND A ________. | CAPITAL, PERIOD, VERB |
| LIST SEVEN TYPES OF COMMA USAGE WE PRACTICED THIS SEMESTER | |
| SIMPLE SENTENCE | an independent clause (one subject/verb pair) |
| COMPUND SENTENCE | TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES, JOINED BY ; OR ( , CONJUNCTION) |
| COMPLEX SENTENCE | AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE AND A DEPENDENT CLAUSE |
| TWO, TOO, TO | A NUMBER PAIR MORE THAN NEEDED, ALSO LOCATION WORD "TO THE STORE" |
| WRITE, RIGHT | TO SCRIBE SOMETHING OPPOSITE OF LEFT |
| ARE, OUR | STATE OF BEING VERB BELONGING TO US |
| YOUR, YOU'RE | POSSESSIVE OF YOU CONTRACTION OF YOU ARE |
| ITS, IT'S | BELONGING TO IT CONTRACTION OF IT IS |
| LOOSE, LOSE | (THE S HAS THE "S" SOUND) NOT FASTENED; NOT FIRMLY IN PLACE (THE S HAS A "Z" SOUND) TO NOT HAVE ANY LONGER; TO MISPLACE |
| DESERT, DESERT, DESSERT | (STRESS OF 1ST SYLLABLE) DRY, EMPTY AREA (STRESS OF LAST SYLLABLE) TO LEAVE SWEET FOODS |
| THEIR, THEY'RE, THERE | POSSESSIVE OF THEY CONTRACTION OF THEY ARE IN OR THAT PLACE |
| SITE, SIGHT,CITE | A PLACE OR LOCATION TO SEE TO VERBALLY RECALL |
| QUITE, QUIT, QUIET | FAIRLY, RATHER TO STOP SILENT |
| WEATHER, WHETHER | SUNSHINE, RAIN, CLOUDS, ETC. IF |
| WHEN WRITING DIALOGUE YOU MUST START A NEW ___ EVERY TIME A NEW CHARACTER SPEAKS. | |
| FIRST PERSON | I |
| THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT | NARRATOR SHARE THE THOUGHTS/FEELINGS OF SEVERAL CHARACTERS, EX: LOST, HARRY POTTER, THE ALCHEMIST |
| THIRD PERSON LIMITED | NARRATOR SHARES THOUGHTS/FEELINGS OF THE MAIN CHARACTER. EX: RED RIDING HOOD |
| EXPLAIN HOW YOU KNOW THAT A RESEARCH SOURCE IS RELIABLE | |
| LIST THREE TYPES OF SITES THAT ARE NOT RELIABLE | 1. PERSONAL PAGE 2. |
| THEIRS THERE'S | POSSESSIVE OF THEY CONTRACTION FOR THERE IS |
| THEN, THAN | AT THE TIME USED TO MAKE COMPARISIONS |
| ARE, OUR | STATE OF BEING VERB BELONGING TO US |
| CHOOSE, CHOSE | (RHYMES WITH OOZE) TO MAKE A CHOICE (RHYMES WITH NOSE) PAST TENSE OF CHOOSE |
| WHOSE, WHO'S | POSSESSIVE OF WHO CONTRACTION OF WHO IS |
| ACCEPT, EXEPT | TO RECEIVE BESIDES OR BUT |
| CAPITAL, CAPITOL | TOWN OR CITY WHERE STATE OR COUNTRY'S GOVNMT IS BUILDING IN THE CAPITAL WHERE LAWMAKERS MEET |
| CLOSE, CLOSE CLOTHES CLOTHS | (THE S HAS A "S" SOUND) NEAR THE S HAS A "Z" SOUND) TO SHUT WHAT PEOPLE WEAR PLURAL OF CLOTH |
| FIRST PERSON LIMITED | A REGULAR PERSON TELLS THE STORY ABOUT HIMSELF/HERSELF USING I EX AUTOBIOGRAPHY, JOURNAL, LETTER, FICTION SOTRY FROM THE MAIN CHARACTER'S VIEW |
| FIRST PERSON OMNISCIENT | AN ALL KNOWING BEING SUCH AS A GOD SPEAKING ABOUT PERSONAL EXPERIENCE EX: DEATH IN THE BOOK THEIF |
| SECOND PERSON | YOUR SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO YOUR AUDIENCE/SELF EX: FORWARD OF A BOOK, SPEECHES, DIRECTIONS |
| THIRD PERSON | NARRATOR: HE, SHE, THEY |
| THREE PURPOSES FOR WRITING | ENTERTAIN-FOR FUN, ENJOYMENT, TO TELL A STORY INFORM- TO EXPLAIN SOMETHING, INSTRUCT, LIST ETC. PERSUADE - TO CONVINCE THE READER TO BELIEVE AS THE AUTHOR DOES |
| 5 PARTS TO THE PLOT OF A STORY | EXPOSITION, RISING ACTION, CLIMAX, FALLING ACTION, RESOUTION |
| EXPOSITION | INTRODUCE SETTING, CHARACTER AND MAIN CONFLICT |
| RISING ACTION | MINOR CONFLICTS THAT GET IN THE WAY OF SOLVING THE MAIN CONFLICT |
| CLIMAX | MAIN CONFLICT FACED THE TURNING POINT |
| FALLING ACTION | THE OUTCOME OF THE CONFLICT |
| RESOLUTION | FINAL THOUGHT - WHERE CHARACTERS ARE HEADED |
| PERSON VS PERSON | AN EXTERNAL (OUTSIDE) CONFLICT THAT INVOLVES A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL STRUGGLE BETWEEN TWO CHARACTERS IN A STORY EX: KATNISS VS CATO OR DOROTHY VS THE WICKED WITCH |
| PERSON VS SELF | AN INTERNAL (INSIDE) CONFLICT THAT INVOLVES THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE HARACTER AND HIS/HER CONSCIENCE (SELF) EX: STUDENT NOT RAISING HER HAND FOR FEAR OF GETTING ANSWER WRONG |
| PERSON VS NATURE | AN EXTERNAL CONFLICT THAT INVOLVES A STRUGGLE WITH THE ELEMENTS OF NATURE THAT ARE BEYOND THE CHARACTER'S CONTROL. EX: DOROTHY VS TORNADO |
| PERSON VS SOCIETY | AN EXTERNAL CONFLICT THAT INVOLVES THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE CHARACTER AND EITHER THE RULES (LAWS) OF SOCIETY OR A GROUP OF PEOPLE FROM THE SOCIETY. EX: KIDS VS GOVERNMENT THAT FRAMED THEIR PARENTS |
| SENSORY DETAILS | DESCRIPTIVE WORDS THAT SHOW A READER SIGHTS, SOUNDS, SMELLS, TASTES, AND TOUCHES WITHIN A SCENE |
| WHY ARE SENSORY DETAILS IMPORTANT | YOUR AUDIENCE WANTS TO FEEL A PART OF THE STORY. THEY ALSO NEED DETAILS TO HELP THEMUNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING. |
| HOW DO I USE SNSORY DETAILS? | 1. USE SPECIFIC ADJECTIVES (SUNNY, YELLOW, THICK) 2. USE STRONG VERBS (GALLOP, SPRINT, JOG) 3. USE UNIQUE NOUNS (THORNE, LAZY BOY) |
| A- | NOT |
| ANTE- | BEFORE |
| ANTI- | AGAINST |
| AUTO- | SELF |
| CIRUM- | AROUND |
| CO- | WITH |
| CONTRA- | AGAINST |
| DE- | OFF |
| DI- | TWO |
| DIS- | NOT |
| EN- | PUT INTO |
| EX- | OUT OF FORMER |
| EXTRA- | BEYOND |
| HETERO- | DIFFERENT |
| -AST(ER) | STAR |
| -AUDI- | HEAR |
| -BENE- | GOAL |
| -BIO- | LIFE |
| -CHRONO- | TIME |
| -DICT- | SAY |
| -DUC- | MAKE |
| -GEN- | BIRTH |
| -GEO- | EARTH |
| -GRAPH- | WRITING |
| -JUR-/-JUS- | LAW |
| -LOG-/-LOGUE- | THOUGHT |
| -LUC- | LIGHT |
| -MAN(U)- | HAND |
| -MEND- | ORDER |
| -MIS-/-MIT- | SEND |
| -PATH- | FEEL |
| -PHIL- | LOVE |
| -PHON- | SOUND |
| -PHOTO- | LIGHT |
| -PORT- | CARRY |
| -QUI(T) | REST |
| -SCRIB-/-SCRIPT- | WRITE |
| -SENS-/-SENT- | FEEL |
| -TELE- | FAR OFF |
| -TERR- | EARTH |
| -VAC- | EMPTY |
| -VID- | SEE |
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