Paragraph Writing Pre-Assessment

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What is Compare/Contrast writing?

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A type of writing that highlights similarities and differences between two or more subjects, using words/phrases like 'like', 'unlike', 'both', 'neither', 'similar', and 'different'.

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What does the 'B' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'B' in FANBOYS stands for 'but', which is a coordinating conjunction used to connect two independent clauses.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is another name for a dependent clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What does the 'Y' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'Y' in FANBOYS stands for 'yet', which is a coordinating conjunction used to connect two independent clauses.

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What is Chronological Order?

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Chronological Order is a text structure that arranges events in the order they occurred, either from start to finish or from end to beginning.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance, such as 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so' (FANBOYS).

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph and sets the direction for the content that follows.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that elaborate on the main idea presented in the topic sentence.