Writing Notes Flashcards
Profanity Words
I, my, you,
got, being (verb),
was when, was what, was where, is when, is what, is where, are when, are what,
there is, there are,
he/she (together), very
Avoid using ____ in your writing. Ex. shouldn’t, couldn’t, isn’t, won’t etc.
Contractions
Avoid ____in your writing. Ex. hang out with, wanna, u, etc.
slang
What is the ford rule?
every sentence must be able to stand on its own. Every sentence must be specific
what is an independant clause?
sentence
what is a dependent clause?
Fragment
Which two clauses make up a gramaticaly correct sentance with the use of a semi-colon?
independant clause; independant clause
What are the two types of run-on sentances?
- Comma Splice
- Fused run on
What is a comma splice?
two independent clauses put together with just a comma. Ex. His intelligence allowed him to win three academic awards, his parents were so proud of him
What is a fused run on?
two independent clauses put together with no punctuation or conjunction. Ex. His intelligence allowed him to win three academic awards his parents were so proud of him.
What is sentance varierty? What are the three ways to show it?
- Alternate ways to begin a sentence
- a) Begin with preposition
b) Begin with a present participle (verb+ing) ex. Reading, walking, laughing, etc.
c) Begin with an adverb (in many cases an ly ending. Ex. happily, sadly, quickly)
How long is an introduction?
3 - 3 3/4 lines
Steps in writing an introduction?
- Read and understand the writing prompt
- Boil the prompt down to two to four words.
- Using any combination of the three “funneling in” techniques, use the two to four words from step two to “funnel in” to your thesis.
- Restate the key words of the writing prompt in creating your thesis (main claim).
what is the thesis statement?
(main claim) lets the reader know what is
coming up in the body paragraphs.
Should be debatable
what are the funneling in techniques?
Direct statement
Question
Negative to Positive
When doing literary analysis,______ must be in the first sentence of your introduction.
______ will also be in the first sentence of your conclusion
Title, Author, Genre
How long should the conclusion be?
3 - 3 3/4 lines
Steps in writing the conclusion
- Restate your thesis statement.
- Using Direct statements, “funnel out” by going broad beyond the main point
- At the end of your conclusion, leave your reader with a final thought (universal truth)
How long should the body paragraphs be?
7-10 sentences
What are The Four Elements of a Body Paragraph When Writing a Literary Analysis Essay?
- Topic Sentance (topic sentences must be specific)- one sentence
- Comment fully (provide context)- three to four sentences
- Controlled Quote (includes parenthetical citation) ex. (Lee 110)- The quote is two typed out lines or less
- Comment fully (analysis)- Five to seven sentences
What is the formula for a controlled quote?
Your words + author’s words = gramatically correct sentence
What are the two levels of avoiding repetition?
Level 1 → Rename nouns and pronouns to avoid redundancy
Level 2 → Rename nouns and pronouns to avoid redundancy and make your argument stronger
What should a topic sentence do?
Lets the reader know what is coming up in the rest of that particular body paragraph.
Just like thesis statements, topic sentences are very specific
