Writing Activity

It is sharing of personal experiences that offer lessons and insights.

• Narration

• Description

• Comparison and Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

It uses sensory details such as sights, smells, tastes, feelings and textures to create vivid images in the reader’s mind.

• Narration

• Description

• Classification

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

This is a “blueprint” or “plan” for your paper. It helps you to organize your thoughts and arguments.

• Outline

• Brainstorming

• Mind Mapping

It tells how two things are similar and different.

• Comparison and Contrast

• Description

• Narration

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• A) To provide a detailed summary of the essay

• B) To state the main argument or point of the essay

• C) To list all the sources used in the essay

• D) To introduce the author of the essay

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• A) The leaves danced in the wind.

• B) The sun smiled down on us.

• C) Her eyes were like stars.

• D) The classroom was a zoo.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• A) To conclude the paragraph

• B) To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

• C) To provide evidence for the paragraph

• D) To summarize the entire essay

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence is an example of passive voice?

• A) The cat chased the mouse.

• B) The mouse was chased by the cat.

• C) The cat is chasing the mouse.

• D) The mouse will chase the cat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the primary focus of descriptive writing?

• A) To tell a story

• B) To explain a process

• C) To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind

• D) To argue a point

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• A) She likes tea, and he likes coffee.

• B) She likes tea but not coffee.

• C) She likes tea; however, he likes coffee.

• D) She likes tea because it is refreshing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A