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PENS - MARK
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How many requirements do all sentences need?
5
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The Five Requirements of a Sentence
1.Start with a capital letter 2.Have end punctuation (. ? !) 3.Have a subject (S) 4.Have a verb (V) 5.Make sense S V . ? !
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Sentence Writing Strategy
The five requirements of a complete sentence A strategy for writing & checking sentences ("PENS") A sub-strategy for checking sentence completeness ("MARK") Four types of simple sentences
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Sentence Writing Strategy
The five requirements of a complete sentence A strategy for writing & checking sentences ("PENS") A sub-strategy for checking sentence completeness ("MARK") Four types of simple sentences
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P E N S
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P Pick a formula E N S
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P Pick a formula Explore words to fit the formula E N S
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P Pick a formula Explore words To fit the formula E Note the words N S
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P E N S Pick a formula Explore words To fit the formula Note the words
Search and check
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The PENS Strategy Step 1: Pick a formula
Step 2: Explore words to fit the formula Step 3: Note the words Step 4: Search and check
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How many formulas do you know?
Only 1 S V
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The PENS Strategy Step 1: Pick a formula -
Step 2: Explore words to fit the formula Step 3: Note the words Step 4: Search and check
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The PENS Strategy Step 1: Pick a formula -
Step 2: Explore words to fit the formula Step 3: Note the words Step 4: Search and check
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The PENS Strategy Step 1: Pick a formula -
Step 2: Explore words to fit the formula Step 3: Note the words Step 4: Search and check
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My sister lives nearby
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The PENS Strategy Step 1: Pick a formula -
Step 2: Explore words to fit the formula Step 3: Note the words Step 4: Search and check
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+ 3 2 Search and check? Search Check What do we search for?
What do we check for? Search Check + 3 2
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2 + 3 = 5 requirements of a sentence
search check 3 2 s V . ? ! Who what
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Sentence Writing Strategy
The five requirements of a complete sentence A strategy for writing & checking sentences ("PENS") A sub-strategy for checking sentence completeness ("MARK") Four types of simple sentences
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Ask, “is there a verb? ?
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Ask, “is there a verb? ? Who what Root out the subject
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Ask, “is there a verb? ? Root out the subject Who what Key in on:
Capital End punctuation Makes sense
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Search & Check Step M Ask ”Is there a verb?" Root out the subject
(by asking, ”Who or What _____?") Key in on the beginning ending (. ? !) meaning
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s V . My sister lives nearby
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s v T M A R K
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