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Writing Reminders from TKAM HMK
Writing Reminders from TKAM HMK
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Avoid using second person pronouns...in other words, avoid this word:
I
your
you
they
2
THAN and THEN are two different words. Which sentence is correct?
Cedarville is more modern then Maycomb.
Cedarville is more religious then Maycomb.
Maycomb is more racist than Cedarville.
Than, the town cheered.
3
Which statement is correct?
Names are always capitalized.
Names don't have to be capitalized.
I can capitalize whenever I want.
Capitalization is optional based on socio-political status.
4
Which is correct when using parenthetical documentation?
What the heck is parenthetical documentation?
The author and page number go inside the parentheses.
The period goes in front of the parentheses.
The period goes after the parenthesis.
5
Status marking errors make people judge your intelligence. Can you guess what those are?
comma rules
semi-colon rules
colon rules
spelling, basic punctuation and conventions of writing
6
Besides the quotation, how many sentences should be in your paragraph?
1
4
2
3
7
Which sentence is too INFORMAL for school writing?
Hey, let me tell you about chapter 5's title.
I wanna write about chapter 4.
I'm gonna do a paragraph on my title for chapter 3.
Watcha gonna do when they call for you?
8
Remember those capitalization rules? Which one of the following is correct?
IN THE SOUTH
...In The South...
...in the South...
...in THE South...
9
True or false? Good writers provide transitions for the reading even inside paragraphs.
False
True
10
Which statement is correct?
Paragraphs should be one sentence long.
Paragraphs don't need concluding sentences.
Paragraphs need strong concluding sentences.
What? You are lucky if I write one sentence, Mrs. A.
11
Which one of the following words deals with rain, snow, and sleet?
weather
wether
whether
other
12
T/F The quotation you choose should support your thesis statement/paragraph.
Definitely true
True
False
Definitely false
13
Which is correct as a chapter title?
the mEss aT diNner
"The mess at dinner"
The Mess at Dinner
"The Mess at Dinner"
14
Which is correct?
"darn it jam (lee 6).
Darn it, Jem! (Lee 5).
"Darn it, Jem!" (Lee 5).
"darn it jam." (Lee 6).
15
Which one is correct?
"To Kill a Mockingbird"
To Kill a Mockingbird
to kIlL a mOcKiNgBiRd
To Kill a Mockingbird
16
Which one is correct?
Book titles are italicized.
Book titles are underlined.
Book titles have quotation marks around them.
Book titles don't even need to be capitalized.
17
Which word is spelled correctly and means MUCH or MANY?
allott
alot
allot
a lot
18
Which one is correct?
Cedarville high school
in my Middle School
Cedarville has an elementary, middle, or high school.
in my High School
19
Which one is correct?
Chapter titles don't even need to be capitalized.
Chapter titles have quotation marks around them.
Chapter titles are italicized.
Chapter titles are underlined.
20
Who's going to pay more attention to "status marking errors" on his/her next assignment?
Me!
Me!
Me!
Not me, I want to fail.
21
Which is the possessive pronoun?
their
they're
the
there
22
Choose a type of sentence that you should NOT use in formal writing.
I am going to write about chapter 3.
I chose chapter 1.
That quote says...
The chapter I am choosing is chapter 5.
23
You should write out the word for numbers under...
9
99
79
49
24
Which statement is correct?
End punctuation is optional. I have artistic license.
I never learned about end punctuation in first grade.
What the heck is end punctuation?
End punctuation is important. You look silly if you forget.
25
Which rule is correct?
What paragraph? My papers are all one big paragraph.
After the indention, the left margin should be even.
Paragraphs should be indented 5 spaces.
Paragraphs don't need indention.
26
Which is correct?
Scout's family
Scouts family
Scout and Jem's family
Scouts and Jems family
