1. Writing Applications By Amanda Cabot, Zoe Budzar, and Grace Lavelle © 2010 ©

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3. What two things should you maintain when writing a narrative? C1 $100

4. A clear focus and point of view. C1? $100

5. What three things do you use sensory details to develop? C1 $200

6. Plot, characters, and setting. C1 $200

7. Give an example of an informal writing and why it is one. C1 $300

8. Journal, notes, or poem. The writing is not used for formal purposes. C1 $300

9. When you write a business letter, why is it important to use a business letter format? C1 $400

10. It is important to use the business letter format, because when the reader gets the letter, then they know who it is from, and if they want to send a responding letter back, they know exactly where to send it to. C1 $400

11. C2 $100 What does it take to be able to reflect on different types of work?

12. C2 $100 It takes the understanding of how to reflect on your own work and then you can move and be able to reflect on other people’s work.

13. C2 $200 How would you critique a novel, story, play, or narrative?

14. C2 $200 You want to be able to extend beyond the summary and support your judgements.

15. C2 $300 How do you support judgements through references to the text?

16. C2 $300 Write response to literature that extends beyond the summary.

17. C2 $400 Why should you develop main characters in the beginning of the story, instead of the end?

18. C2 $400 Because then the reader will know who the character is, and what they are like, instead of not knowing anything about them throughout the whole story.

19. C3 $100 What is the purpose of writing a letter to the editor?

20. C3 $100 The purpose of writing a business letter is to tell the editor that you have been paying attention, and that you have an idea or opinion about something.

21. C3 $200 Why do you produce a job application when you apply for a job?

22. C3 $200 You give a job application, because you have to tell a little about yourself, such as what you like to do, some hobbies, why you applied for this job, and other things.

23. C3 $300 What is missing from this letter? This part is where you put the reason why you wrote this. Sincerely, Person

24. C3 $300 (See diagram) the addresses, and the opening Address 1234 Something Rd. Address 5678 Other St. Dear Mr. Bob, This part is where you put the reason why you wrote this. Sincerely, Person

25. C3 $400 What is the purpose of writing a summary of a story?

26. C3 $400 A summary is just a smaller version of a story and with not as much detail. So when you write a summary, you tell the basic things that people want to know about the story.

27. C4 $100 What do you want informational essays or reports to present?

28. C4 $100 A literal understanding of your topic.

29. C4 $200 What four things should you support your report’s main ideas with?

30. C4 $200 Facts, details, examples and explanations.

31. C4 $300 What should your report’s organizing structure be appropriate to?

32. C4 $300 Your purpose, audience, and context.

33. C4 $400 What do proficient writers control effectively?

34. C4 $400 The language and structural features of a large repertoire of text forms.

35. C5 $100 What types of persuasive strategies could you use when writing a persuasive essay?

36. C5 $100 Establishing a clear position in support of the proposition or proposal with organized and relevant ideas.

37. C5 $200 How do you support ideas?

38. C5 $200 By being able to use persuasive strategies.

39. C5 $300 How do you establish a clear position?

40. C5 $300 You have to be organized and be able to support your proposition or proposal.

41. C5 $400 What do different types of writing require?

42. C5 $400 Different language, formatting and special vocabulary.

43. This Jeopardy template was created by Dr. Robert Pettis, Director An Adventure of the American Mind, University of South Carolina Spartanburg This Jeopardy game was created by Amanda Cabot Zoe Budzar Grace Lavelle © 2010