Intermediate Composition Midterm Jessica Bourgeois

According to MLA format…..

What type of font should be used? Calibri Courier New Times New Roman Arial

Times New Roman

What size should the font be?

12

How big are the margins on all sides? ½ inch 1 inch 1 ½ inch 2 inch

1 Inch

What is the distance from the top of the page to the page number? ¼ inch ½ inch ¾ inch 1 inch

½ Inch

How do you write the page number(header)? 1 Bourgeois Bourgeois 1 1 Jessica Jessica 1

Bourgeois 1

How is the title formatted? Above the heading, centered Under the heading, left aligned Under the heading, centered Under the heading, right aligned

Under the heading, centered

Quotation marks go around your title. True False

The heading is double spaced. True False

True

Write an example of MLA using your own information. ___________________________ ___________________________

First Name Last Name Mrs. Schimmeck Intermediate Composition: Block H Day Month Year

Which part of the Writing Process involves brainstorming? Pre-writing Drafting Revising Publishing

Pre-writing

What links each main body paragraph to the next one? Transition sentence Ideas Essay structure Thesis statement

Transition Sentences

The projecting sentence appears in what paragraph? Introduction Body Conclusion

What is the first sentence in the introduction? Thesis Statement Preview Attention getter Clincher sentence

Attention Getter

Which is NOT an example of formal writing? Term paper In-class essay Personal journal Resume

Personal Journal

Using a graphic organizer is a pre- writing strategy. True False

True

You should really worry about spelling and grammar in the drafting phase. True False

Publishing involves sharing your writing with others. True False

True

The sentence in a paragraph that tells the main idea is the supporting sentence. True False

Your thesis statement should include all three points. True False

True

Each body paragraph in your essay should explain one of your main points. True False

True

Your conclusion should have your thesis statement(reworded). True False

True

You should always have at least two peer-editors. True False

True

Which part of the essay do ______ belong to.

Topic Sentences Introduction Body Conclusion

Body

Supporting Sentences Introduction Body Conclusion

Body

Thesis Statement Introduction Body Conclusion

Introduction

Attention Getter Introduction Body Conclusion

Introduction

Transition Sentences Introduction Body Conclusion

Body

Preview/Introduction of topic/narrowing the focus Introduction Body Conclusion

Introduction

Restated/Reworded thesis statement Introduction Body Conclusion

Summarizing Important Points Introduction Body Conclusion

Informal or Formal

Don’t Informal Formal

Informal

ASAP Informal Formal

Informal

Saint Scholastica Academy Informal Formal

5 Students Informal Formal

Informal

Five Students Informal Formal

Two thousand and ten Informal Formal

Idioms and slang Informal Formal

Informal

SSA Informal Formal

Informal

Dear Mrs. Schimmeck, Informal Formal

40 Short Sentences Informal Formal

Informal

The heart of a message combined with the details that enrich and develop the theme. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Ideas

Focuses on the form and layout of the text and its readability (includes MLA format) Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Mechanical correctness of a piece. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Conventions

The internal structure of a piece of writing, the pattern of ideas. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Organization

Focuses on the rhythm and flow of the language, the sound of word patterns, and the way in which the writing plays to the ear Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Sentence Fluency

The use of rich, colorful, precise language. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Word Choice

The heart and soul of the message, the writers personality coming out in words. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Voice

This involves essay structure. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Organization

Pre-writing falls under this. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Ideas

This is an auditory trait. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Sentence Fluency

This includes any graphics or visuals your paper may have. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

You check for spelling and punctuation for this trait. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Conventions

Use precise nouns for this. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Word Choice

To check for this, you should read your writing aloud. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Sentence Fluency

Shows the writer’s personality and writing style. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Voice

Involves having correct grammar. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Conventions

Focuses on using colorful and lively adjectives and verbs. Word Choice

Use clear, relevant, and accurate details and examples. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Ideas

Involves having good sequencing. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Organization

You should watch out for the five non- negotiable rules for this trait. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Conventions

Uses tone appropriate for the purpose and audience. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Voice

Transitions fall under this trait. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Organization

Focuses on the content of the piece of writing. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Ideas

Using the exact right words for what you mean. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Word Choice

You worry about this when editing. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Conventions

For this you should vary sentence lengths. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Sentence Fluency

To do this well, do not use slang. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

Word Choice

For this you must have correct MLA format. Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Presentation

What is the organizational method?

The Saint Scholastica Academy campus boasts a variety of school buildings from LaSalle to Jahncke, and the Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel. By Time By Content By Space By Perspective

Space

The sharks most likely to attack swimmers are hammerheads, great whites, and tiger sharks. By Time By Content By Space By Perspective

Content

Despite what cigarette companies want people to believe, smoking causes death to the smoker, illness to the nonsmokers around the smoker, and detrimental effects to the environment. By Time By Content By Space By Perspective

Perspective

What an eighth grader needs to know before her first day of school, on the first day, and after the first day of school. By Time By Content By Space By Perspective

Time

What is the subject? Verb? And is the sentence active? Passive?

The cat was chased around the house by the dog. Subject: Verb: ActiveorPassive

Subject: Cat Verb: was chased ActiveorPassive

The essay will be read aloud by me during block A. Subject: Verb: ActiveorPassive

Subject: Essay Verb: will be read ActiveorPassive

The pandas are carefully monitored by the zoologists. Subject: Verb: ActiveorPassive

Subject: Pandas Verb: are monitored ActiveorPassive

My teacher often wears a raincoat when it rains. Subject: Verb: ActiveorPassive

Subject: Teacher Verb: wears ActiveorPassive

What are the eight linking verbs? ________

Is Am Are Was Were Be Been Being

Need to: Be able to fill in the essay structure chart