Writting Procces 1 Pennfos

Question 1 is based on the following paragraph. A trip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life. A sailboat glistening on the horizon provides a mental escape to faraway places. The rhythm of the ocean beating against the sand is sedating music to a troubled mind. A slow, gentle breeze can relax your tensions. You should always be careful to avoid overexposure to the sun at the beach.

1. Write or type the sentences that answer the following questions: a. What sentence is the topic sentence of the paragraph? A trip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life.

b. What sentence is unrelated to the topic and can be eliminated? You should always be careful to avoid overexposure to the sun at the beach.

2. List four things to look for when you’re proofreading. Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar

3. a. Define the term cliché. An expression or idea that has been overused so much that it has lost it's original meaning.

b. Write one sentence that contains a cliché. My dad and I are so much alike that most people say that we are "two peas in a pod."

4. Name and explain two types of prewriting.

Free writing: writing all of your ideas down on paper about a given topic in no particular order.

Outlining: a more formal way to organize your ideas that usually mirrors your paper with an introduction, body of supporting details, and a conclusion.

5. Choose one of the topics listed below and write a five-sentence paragraph using chronological order to arrange the details of the paragraph.

c. Let me explain how to make my favorite sandwich.

My favorite sandwich is a peanut butter and sandwich which is quite simple to make. First I obtain the three ingredients of two slices of bread, peanut butter, and jelly. I carefully spread jelly on one slice of the bread and the peanut butter on the other slice. Then I meticulously line up the corners of the bread and lightly press them...