Writing Notes

Question 1

Profanity Words

Answer 1

I, my, you,
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 (together), very

Question 2

Avoid using ____ in your writing. Ex. shouldn’t, couldn’t, isn’t, won’t etc.

Answer 2

Contractions

Question 3

Avoid ____in your writing. Ex. hang out with, wanna, u, etc.

Answer 3

slang

Question 4

What is the ford rule?

Answer 4

every sentence must be able to stand on its own. Every sentence must be specific

Question 5

what is an independant clause?

Answer 5

sentence

Question 6

what is a dependent clause?

Answer 6

Fragment

Question 7

Which two clauses make up a gramaticaly correct sentance with the use of a semi-colon?

Answer 7

independant clause; independant clause

Question 8

What are the two types of run-on sentances?

Answer 8

1. Comma Splice
2. Fused run on

Question 9

What is a comma splice?

Answer 9

two independent clauses put together with just a comma. Ex. His intelligence allowed him to win three academic awards, his parents were so proud of him

Question 10

What is a fused run on?

Answer 10

two independent clauses put together with no punctuation or conjunction. Ex. His intelligence allowed him to win three academic awards his parents were so proud of him.

Question 11

What is sentance varierty? What are the three ways to show it?

Answer 11

1. Alternate ways to begin a sentence
2. a) Begin with preposition
   b) Begin with a present participle (verb+ing) ex. Reading, walking, laughing, etc.
   c) Begin with an adverb (in many cases an ly ending. Ex. happily, sadly, quickly)

Question 12

How long is an introduction?

Answer 12

3 - 3 3/4 lines

Question 13

Steps in writing an introduction?

Answer 13

1. Read and understand the writing prompt
2. Boil the prompt down to two to four words.
3. Using any combination of the three “funneling in” techniques, use the two to four words from step two to “funnel in” to your thesis.
4. Restate the key words of the writing prompt in creating your thesis (main claim).

Question 14

what is the thesis statement?

Answer 14

(main claim) lets the reader know what is
coming up in the body paragraphs.
Should be debatable

Question 15

what are the funneling in techniques?

Answer 15

Direct statement
Question
Negative to Positive

Question 16

When doing literary analysis,______ must be in the first sentence of your introduction.
______ will also be in the first sentence of your conclusion

Answer 16

Title, Author, Genre

Question 17

How long should the conclusion be?

Answer 17

3 - 3 3/4 lines

Question 18

Steps in writing the conclusion

Answer 18

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)

Question 19

How long should the body paragraphs be?

Answer 19

7-10 sentences

Question 20

What are The Four Elements of a Body Paragraph When Writing a Literary Analysis Essay?

Answer 20

1. Topic Sentance (topic sentences must be specific)- one sentence
2. Comment fully (provide context)- three to four sentences
3. Controlled Quote (includes parenthetical citation) ex. (Lee 110)- The quote is two typed out lines or less
4. Comment fully (analysis)- Five to seven sentences

Question 21

What is the formula for a controlled quote?

Answer 21

Your words + author’s words = gramatically correct sentence

Question 22

What are the two levels of avoiding repetition?

Answer 22

Level 1 → Rename nouns and pronouns to avoid redundancy
Level 2 → Rename nouns and pronouns to avoid redundancy and make your argument stronger

Question 23

What should a topic sentence do?

Answer 23

Lets the reader know what is coming up in the rest of that particular body paragraph.
Just like thesis statements, topic sentences are very specific