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Language
Determining parts of speech
How a word is used in a
sentence determines its part of speech.
Part
of speech |
Questions
to ask yourself |
Examples |
Noun |
Does
the word name a person, place or thing? |
Jack ate
the hamburger that
was left on the plate. |
Pronoun
|
Does the word stand for a
noun?
|
Each gets one of these.
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Verb
|
Does the word tell what
someone or something did?
Does the word link a noun or
pronoun before it with a noun or adjective that
follows?
|
She bought a
pair of rollerskates.
He is smart.
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Adjective
|
Does the word tell what
kind, which one, how many or how much?
|
Many
small, light packages
arrived.
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Adverb
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Does the word tell where,
when, in what manner or to what extent?
|
Come here!
You can look at that later.
He wached very
closely.
We are nearly ready.
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Preposition
|
Is the word part of a phrase
that ends in a noun or pronoun?
|
In the
morning she brushes her teeth.
Stand behind them
during the fire drill.
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Conjunction
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Does the word connect other
words in the sentence?
|
George and Tim
ate.
They will either go
or stay behind.
That is as it
should be.
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Interjection
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Does the word express
feeling or emotion?
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Wow!
I didn't expect to see you here.
I, uh,
think you should leave.
Oh,
I didn't expect to hear you say that.
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Related
worksheets
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Identifying
Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs and Adjectives
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Identifying Adjectives,
Adverbs, Prepositions and Conjunctions
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Using Interjections in
Sentences
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Writing
a basic 5 paragraph essay
Oh
no! You have to write that big paper for school! You're dreading it. Your
afraid it will take forever, you're not sure how to start. What if you
fail? Most students experience anxiety when writing formal papers. As a
professional English and essay writing tutor, I would like to offer some
tips to help you make the most of your essay writing.
Believe
it or not, I never really knew or learned how to write an essay until my
first semester of college. When I started my first semester and chose
college writing as one of my classes, everyone, including my advisor, told
me that I should wait at least until the second or third semester to take
that class. They explained how difficult it was and cautioned me about
taking it so soon. Well I took it anyway and I'm very glad I did! The
instructor was awesome, she knew just how to explain things so that
students could understand. She used many, many real life student examples.
We were given handouts with past student papers to compare and contrast.
They were all corrected and had suggestions written in the margins. They
were rated excellent, good, fair and poor. Using this method really helped
me to understand how to write a great essay and taking this class first
helped me with the papers for all of my other classes.
Every
essay begins with a basic outline. Learning this outline will help you
tremendously in the organization department. Now if you are like I was,
those formal outlines with the roman numerals, numbers and letters scare
the daylights out of you. They are very confusing and trying to remember
what goes under a roman numeral, a number or a letter can be very
distracting. So from this point on, throw those things out the window!
(You may be required to write an outline in this fashion so make sure you
don't throw it very far.) The following outline should help you with your
basic essay. Keep in mind that this is just a basic outline and you will
need to revise your writing several times before it achieves perfection.
Fill
in the blanks to help you get started with a rough idea for your thesis
statement.
I want to prove that ______________________ because (1)______________,
(2)________________ and (3)________________.
A
5 paragraph essay should have an Introduction with a thesis statement, 3
body paragraphs that back up your thesis statement and a concluding
paragraph.
EXAMPLE:
Paragraph 1 = INTRODUCTION
AND THESIS
Include general information on your topic here
THESIS STATEMENT: Cats need love, healthcare and good
nutrition in order to stay healthy.
Paragraph
2 = MAIN
POINT 1 - LOVE
Includes information for reason (1) above
Topic sentence: Love is
one important aspect to having a healthy cat.
Supporting sentence(s): When you show your cat that she is loved she
will feel good on the inside. Research has shown that cats that are
showered with a lot of love by
their owners live healthier longer lives. (Cite research)
Concluding sentence: A loved cat is a happy healthy cat.
Paragraph
3 = MAIN
POINT 2 - HEALTHCARE
Includes information for reason (2) above
Topic sentence: Along with lots of love, cats need to visit the
veterinarian regularly to stay healthy and
prevent disease.
Supporting sentence(s): Regular vet visits can prevent diseases and health issues
such as bladder or kidney problems. They can also help control health problems
that already exist. Your Veterinarian can give you tips on how to keep
your cat's health at
its best.
Concluding sentence:
Paragraph
4 = MAIN
POINT 3 - NUTRITION
Includes information for reason (3) above
Topic sentence: Eating the right kind of foods is
essential in keeping your cat in good health.
Supporting sentence(s):
Concluding sentence:
Paragraph
5 = CONCLUSION
Restates your thesis statement using different words/phrases and leaves a
lasting impression on your reader.
Cats cannot survive without proper care. Love, healthcare and nutrition
all play a vital role in the health and well being of your loving pet.
Don't risk losing your pet too soon due to lack of proper care!
As
you begin your paper, the first step is to create the outline. Then you
can fill it in as you go and finally put it all together for a finished
product. You can work on any section you would like and complete the
sections in any order that you feel comfortable with. Some find it easier
to fill in the information that they already know first and go from there.
Your
introduction will give basic information about your topic. The intro
usually includes a basic statement, question, history or statistics about
a given topic. The final sentence of your intro will usually be your
thesis statement.
Your
thesis statement, although commonly defined as "What your paper is
about." Is actually "What you plan to prove." If you think
of it as what you plan to prove, you will be able to come up with a more
clear statement that will help guide the rest of your paper. Your thesis
statement should always state exactly what you plan to prove and should
also give at least 3 reasons why or three specific examples. These three
items will then become the basis for your three body paragraphs.
Your
first body paragraph will explain your first reason stated in your thesis.
Your second body paragraph will explain your second reason and so on. Each
body paragraph will be like a "mini" essay. They should have at
least five sentences each (five paragraphs.) Each will start with a topic
sentence (thesis.) You should then include at least three supporting
sentences with examples that prove your topic sentence (3 body
paragraphs.) And finally, each paragraph will have a concluding sentence
(conclusion.) Continue this process for each body paragraph. Filling in
the outline step by step will help you stay organized.
The
last part and often the most difficult part of the essay is your
conclusion. Your conclusion will sum up your entire paper in one
paragraph, restate your thesis in different words and leave a lasting
impression on your reader. The reason for the conclusion and why it is one
of the most important parts of an essay is because it is the last thing
your reader will read and the part they will remember most. If you want to
make an impression, you want your reader to remember your point. The final
sentence in the example above leaves a lasting impression on your reader
because it instills a certain amount of fear in your reader. While it does
not come out and actually say that if you do not care for your pet
correctly it will die, it basically instills that thought in your reader's
mind.
And
that's all there is to it. Give this format a try and see if your writing
improves. Keep in mind that there are many more techniques and tips that
will improve your writing but let's take it one step at a time.
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