SOL Writing Review

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SOL Writing Review 2 I think I can!I know I
can!
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What is a topic sentence?
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What is a topic sentence?May be first sentence
of paragraphlimits or gives direction to topic
of paragraph
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Is the following group of words a DC or an
IC?First find verbs and subjects.After the
doctors appointment, I am going to the Division
of Motor Vehicles.
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After the doctors appointment, I am going to the
Division of Motor Vehicles.subject Iverb
am goingcomplete idea? Yes!This is an IC.
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Is the following group of words a DC or an
IC?First find verbs and subjects.When I take
a test, I become very nervous.
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When I take a test, I become very nervous.One
group of words is a DC the other group of words
is the IC.Which is which?Pick out subjects
and verbs!
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When I take a test, I become very
nervous.Subjects VerbsDC when I take a
testIC I become very nervous
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Ali regretted his decision since his father
disapproved.One group of words is a DC the
other group of words is the IC.Which is
which?Pick out subjects and verbs!
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Ali regretted his decision since his father
disapproved.Subjects VerbsDC since his
father disapprovedICAli regretted his decision
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What types of sentences do the following patterns
show? ? IC ?
IC IC ? IC DC
or
DC IC
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What types of sentences do the following patterns
show?Simple ICCompound IC ICComplex
IC DC or
DC IC
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Is this sentence S, Cd, Cx?Before the pizza
arrives,we should set the table with napkins,
plates, flatware, and glasses.Be careful to
determine verbs, subjects, and types of clauses.
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ComplexBefore the pizza arrives,we should set
the table with napkins, plates, flatware, and
glasses.Subjects VerbsDC Before
the pizza arrivesIC we should set the table
with napkins, plates, flatware, and glasses
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Is this sentence S, Cd, Cx? You
should stay off of your ankle
until the swelling goes
down.Be careful to determine verbs, subjects,
and types of clauses.
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ComplexYou should stay off of your ankle until
the swelling goes down.Subjects
VerbsIC You should stay off of your
ankleDC until the swelling goes down
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Is this sentence S, Cd, Cx?On Tuesday Joe
bought a truck, but he cant pick it up until
Saturday.Be careful to determine verbs,
subjects, and types of clauses.
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CompoundOn Tuesday Joe bought a truck, but he
cant pick it up until Saturday.Subjects
VerbsIC On Tuesday Joe bought a truckIC He
cant pick it up until SaturdayNote the comma
and coordinatingconjunction joining IC to IC.
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CAUTION!BEFORE WRITING AN ESSAY, YOU SHOULD. .
.1. UNDERSTAND THE TOPICBe able to answer
what, why, who.
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CAUTION!BEFORE WRITING AN ESSAY, YOU SHOULD. .
.1. UNDERSTAND THE TOPIC2. Brainstorm
ideas.eg., list, cluster, webbing
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CAUTION!BEFORE WRITING AN ESSAY, YOU SHOULD. .
.1. UNDERSTAND THE TOPIC2. BRAINSTORM
IDEAS.3. ORGANIZE MAIN IDEAS.Try to have
three or more ideas.
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CAUTION!BEFORE WRITING AN ESSAY, YOU SHOULD. .
.1. UNDERSTAND THE TOPIC2. BRAINSTORM
IDEAS.3. ORGANIZE MAIN IDEAS.4. ORGANIZE
SUPPORTING DETAILS.
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CAUTION!BEFORE WRITING AN ESSAY, YOU SHOULD. .
. 1. UNDERSTAND THE TOPIC 2.
BRAINSTORM IDEAS. 3. ORGANIZE MAIN
IDEAS. 4.
ORGANIZE SUPPORTING DETAILS.5. PLAN YOUR
CONCLUSION.WRITE! WRITE! WRITE!
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VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING END OF COURSE
WRITING Spring 2006 Released Testhttp//www.pen
.k12.va.us/VDOE/Assessment/Release2006/EOCWriting_
RB_2006.pdfGo to this website, scroll, down,
and practice for SOL Writing Test.
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You will pass the SOL Writing Test! Be positive!