Write Like This! 10/16/13

Question 0

Give a rule and an example for simple sentence

Answer 0

One or two nouns and one main verb

The clouds hung in the sky

Question 1

What does FANBOYS stand for

Answer 1

F: for
A: and
N: nor
B: but
O: or
Y: yet
S: so

Question 2

Give a rule and an example for a subject verb sentence

Answer 2

Subject is always before verb

My dad cleaned his car yesterday.

Question 3

Give a rule and an example for coordinating conjugations

Answer 3

Two simple sentences put together by a comma and then a coordinating conjugation

I don’t like pickles, but I do like cucumbers.

Question 4

What is the difference between your and you’re

Answer 4

You’re: you are, if you can replace it with you are and it still makes sense, it’s spelt you’re
Ex: You’re (you are) a really good friend

Your: referring to possession of an object
Ex: your dog ran away yesterday

Question 5

What’s the difference between its and it’s

Answer 5

It’s: it is, if you can replace it with it is then it’s spelt it’s
Ex: it’s going to be another sunny day tomorrow.

Its: referring to possession of an object
Ex: The dog is chasing its tail

Question 6

What’s the difference between there, their, and they’re

Answer 6

There: A place; direction Ex: go over there to get candy

Their: referring to possession of an object Ex: there tv broke down so they couldn’t watch the game

They’re: short for ‘they are’ if you can replace it with they are and it still makes sense then it’s spelt they’re Ex: they’re very identical twins

Question 7

Give a rule and example for using commas

Answer 7

Items or actions need to be separated by commas when being listed

To make cookies I need flour, sugar, eggs, and chocolate chips

Question 8

List three transitions to summarize or conclude

Answer 8

answers may vary

To sum up
As a result
In conclusion

Question 9

List three transitions to introduce examples

Answer 9

answers may vary

For instance
Such as
An example of this

Question 10

List three examples to introduce evidence or support

Answer 10

answers may vary

To confirm this
To support this
To verify this

Question 11

List three transitions for contrast/difference

Answer 11

answers may vary

On the other hand
On the contrary
In opposition to this

Question 12

List three examples of transitions to introduce similarity

Answer 12

answers may vary

In comparison to this
Compatible with this
Accordingly

Question 13

What does RADAR stand for and what do you do for each letter?

Answer 13

R: replace…. words that are not specific, words that are over used or unclear
A: add… new information, descriptive adjectives or adverbs, rhetoric or literary devises
D: delete… unrelated ideas, unwanted repetition, unnecessary details
A: and
R: reorder… to make better flow, so details support main idea