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Writing Notes Test
Coriaty's Writing Notes Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the four steps in writing an introduction? | 1. Read the writing prompt 2. Boil the prompt down to 2-4 words 3. Using any combo of the 3 “funneling in” techniques, use the 2-4 words from step 2 to “funnel in” to your thesis 4. Restate the key words of the writing prompt in creating your thesis |
| What are the three steps in writing a conclusion? | 1. Restate your thesis statement. 2. Using direct statements, “funnel out” by going broad beyond the main point. 3. At the end of your conclusion, leave your reader with a final thought (universal truth). |
| What are the four steps in writing a body paragraph when writing in literary analysis? And how many sentences per step? | 1. Topic sentence- 1 sentence. 2. Comment fully (provide context)- 3-4 sentences, 3. Controlled Quote (includes parenthetical citation). The quote should be 2 typed-out lines or less. 4. Comment fully (analysis)- 5-7 sentences |
| What is the equation for a controlled quote? | Your words (student's words) + the words of the author = a grammatically correct sentence. |
| What are the two types of run-on sentences? | Comma splice run-on and Fused run-on |
| What is the Ford Rule? | Every sentence must be able to stand on its own. Every sentence must be specific. (Spatula). |
| What is sentence variety? | Alternate ways to begin a sentence. |
| What are ways to show sentence variety? | 1. Begin with a preposition. 2. Begin with a present participle (verb+ing) ex. Reading, crying. 3. Begin with an adverb. Ex. Quickly, happily. |
| Where are the two places to use T.A.G. in an essay? | 1. The first sentence of the introduction. 2. The first sentence of the conclusion. |
| What is T.A.G.? | Title, Author, Genre |
| List 5 Profanity Words. | I, my, you, your, got, being (verb), was, when, was what, was where, is when, is what, is where, are when, are what, there is, there are, he/she, very |
| What are three funneling-in techniques? | 1. Direct statement 2. Question 3. Negative to Positive. |
| T or F. Your thesis should be a fact. | False. Your Thesis should be debatable. |
| Should topic sentences be broad or specific? | Specific. |
| How long should the introduction and conclusion be? | 3 - 3 and 3/4 typed out lines. |
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