Transcript SOL Writing Review #2 I think I can! I know I can!

SOL Writing
Review #2
I think I can!
I know I can!
What is a topic
sentence?
What is a topic sentence?
*May be first sentence
of paragraph
*limits or gives direction
to topic of paragraph
Is the following group of words
a DC or an IC?
*First find verbs and subjects.
After the doctor’s
appointment, I am going to the
Division of Motor Vehicles.
After the doctor’s
appointment, I am going to the
Division of Motor Vehicles.
*subject = I
*verb = am going
*complete idea? Yes!
This is an IC.
Is the following group of words
a DC or an IC?
*First find verbs and subjects.
When I take a test, I become
very nervous.
When I take a test, I become
very nervous.
One group of words is a DC;
the other group of words is the
IC.
Which is which?
*Pick out subjects and verbs!
When I take a test, I become
very nervous.
Subjects
Verbs
DC= when I take a test
IC= I become very nervous
Ali regretted his decision since
his father disapproved.
One group of words is a DC;
the other group of words is the
IC.
Which is which?
*Pick out subjects and verbs!
Ali regretted his decision since
his father disapproved.
Subjects
Verbs
DC= since his father
disapproved
IC=Ali regretted his decision
What types of sentences do
the following patterns show?
? = IC
? = IC
IC
? = IC + DC
or
DC + IC
What types of sentences do the
following patterns show?
Simple = IC
Compound = IC
IC
Complex = IC + DC
or
DC + IC
Is this sentence S, Cd, Cx?
Before the pizza arrives,
we should set the table with
napkins, plates, flatware, and
glasses.
Be careful to determine verbs, subjects, and
types of clauses.
Complex
Before the pizza arrives,
we should set the table with napkins, plates,
flatware, and glasses.
Subjects
Verbs
DC = Before the pizza arrives
IC = we should set the table with napkins,
plates, flatware, and glasses
Is this sentence S, Cd, Cx?
You should stay off
of your ankle until the
swelling goes down.
Be careful to determine verbs, subjects, and
types of clauses.
Complex
You should stay off of your ankle until the
swelling goes down.
Subjects
Verbs
IC = You should stay off of your ankle
DC = until the swelling goes down
Is this sentence S, Cd, Cx?
On Tuesday Joe bought a
truck, but he can’t pick it up
until Saturday.
Be careful to determine verbs, subjects, and
types of clauses.
Compound
On Tuesday Joe bought a truck, but
he can’t pick it up until Saturday.
Subjects
Verbs
IC= On Tuesday Joe bought a truck
IC= He can’t pick it up until Saturday
Note the comma and coordinating
conjunction joining IC to IC.
CAUTION!
BEFORE WRITING AN ESSAY, YOU
SHOULD. . .
1. UNDERSTAND THE TOPIC
Be able to answer what, why, who.
CAUTION!
BEFORE WRITING AN ESSAY, YOU
SHOULD. . .
1. UNDERSTAND THE TOPIC
2. Brainstorm ideas.
eg., list, cluster, webbing
CAUTION!
BEFORE WRITING AN ESSAY, YOU
SHOULD. . .
1. UNDERSTAND THE TOPIC
2. BRAINSTORM IDEAS.
3. ORGANIZE MAIN IDEAS.
Try to have three or more ideas.
CAUTION!
BEFORE WRITING AN ESSAY, YOU
SHOULD. . .
1. UNDERSTAND THE TOPIC
2. BRAINSTORM IDEAS.
3. ORGANIZE MAIN IDEAS.
4. ORGANIZE SUPPORTING
DETAILS.
CAUTION!
BEFORE WRITING AN ESSAY, YOU
SHOULD. . .
1.
2.
3.
4.
UNDERSTAND THE TOPIC
BRAINSTORM IDEAS.
ORGANIZE MAIN IDEAS.
ORGANIZE SUPPORTING DETAILS.
5. PLAN YOUR CONCLUSION.
WRITE! WRITE! WRITE!
VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF
LEARNING
END OF COURSE WRITING Spring
2006
Released Test
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Assessment/Relea
se2006/EOCWriting_RB_2006.pdf
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