Basic Writing Skills Power Point Jeopardy

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Writing Jeopardy

What is the first step in the writing process?

Brainstorm

How many steps are in the writing process?

Five

Name the steps in the writing process

Brainstorm, first draft, revise, edit, publish

What goes at the end of a statement?

Period.

What goes at the end of a question?

Question Mark?

What separates items in a list?

Comma,

What is the first question you ask yourself to make sure that your ideas are clear when you write?

What is my message?

True or false. You don’t always have to think about ideas when you write.

False.

Name 3 of the four questions you ask yourself when you are checking your ideas.

What is my message? Is my message clear? Did I make my topic as interesting as possible? Do I have enough information?

fat My is sleeping. cat

My fat cat is sleeping.

like I about purple singing dragons.

I like singing about purple dragons.

big, The dog brown under sleeps the shed.

The big, brown dog sleeps under the shed.

Which word is a verb?I was running to the store.

Which word is a verb?I was running to the store.

Which words are verbs?Sam ran and jumped over the fence to get

away.

Which words are verbs?Sam ran and jumped over the fence to get away.

Which words are verbs?He searched and found a cookie and then

ate it very quickly.

Which words are verbs?He searched and found a cookie and then ate it very quickly.