1. A Quick Review by Mrs. Kiester
Problems in Writing
A Quick Review by Mrs. Kiester
I should give him green eyes….
EDITING OR
REVISING ?
Editor
i like thier Cat

2. A Complete Sentence Must have a subject and a verb
Must express a complete thought
Must contain the correct punctuation
Subject + Verb = Complete Thought= Complete Sentence

3. FRAGS * Do NOT form a complete thought– * CANNOT stand alone-
And the two little dogs in the yard.
But, not after dark.
After a very long day at the office.
Because the snow kept falling.

4. Run-ons (R.O.)
A run-on contains two independent clauses combined without proper punctuation (or two sentences in one).
Example (comma splice/connected)
The sun was peeking over the horizon, the new day was dawning.
Corrected: The sun was peeking over the horizon; the new day was dawning.
Corrected: The sun was peeking over the horizon as the new day was dawning.

5. Parallel Structure With the –ing verb (gerund) of words:
Parallel: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and bicycling.
NOT: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and to bike.
With infinitive (to + verb) phrases:
to run
to jump

6. Parallel Structure Continued
Not Parallel: The production manager wrote precise reports and turns them in on time.
Parallel: The production manager wrote precise reports that he turned in on time.
Parallel: The production manager wrote precise reports and turned them in on time.

7. Misplaced Modifier (M.M.)
Adverbs, adjectives, clauses, and phrases that are in the wrong place
Example On her way home, Jan found a gold man’s watch.
The man was gold?!
Corrected: On her way home, Jan found a man’s gold watch.

8. Effective Topic Sentence (T. S.)
Does it stick to a main idea?
Do the rest of the sentences in the paragraph support or refer back to it?
Does it start with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation mark?
Topic Sentence (claim)
Supporting Detail #1
Supporting Detail #2
Supporting Detail #3
Conclusion

9. Paragraph Assignment (Groups of 3- 20 Minutes)
You will write a paragraph based on the graphic you choose. You must create a visual graphic and write each sentence on the components.
You must use a simile and prove it throughout the paragraph.
Show Examples
TOPIC SENTENCE
Actual sentence here
Other Graphic Examples
pizza, house, ladybugs, phones, pretty much anything with parts
S.D.
S.D.
S.D.
Actual sentence
Use Transition Words
conclusion
Actual sentence