Monday Test

demonstrate 6 sentence beginning techniques:

standard - The boy rode his bike down the hill.
transition - Inside, the rider was frightened, but didn't show it.
flip prep - In late afternoon, he began the ride.
flip clause - As the bike and rider reached the top, the hill's zenith became an unexpected site.
adverb - Heavily, the boy regained his breath.
verb phrase - Heading downward, the boy felt exhilaration.

demonstrate 3 phrase inserts:

noun - Davin Carey, a Balboa 8th grader, is very esoteric about computers.
adjective - The sea air, salty and heavy, dampened the hillside.
adverb - Christopher Brent Sullivan II kicked, vigorously and fiercely, to the beat of the Mortal Combat theme.

demonstrate 1 phrase stretch:

She yawned, stretched, reached for her backpack, and decided to rest a moment longer.

demonstrate 5 paragraph strategies:

topic sentence with supports -

The Internet has a plethora of exciting activities for connected Netizens to participate in. AOL's Instant Messenger is a common arena for chat and instant messages, hence the name. E-Mail also attracts a wide variety of online users. Downloading appears one of the most common events online, where users can download music, pictures, and upcoming movie trailers.

general to specific -

Math is a subject all students are required to take. Balboa Middle School has a broad variety of different skill levels to attend. Algebra, an advanced high school course, is a popular selection among 8th graders. Several Algebra students, like Kelly Cheng, receive high quarterly grades.

specific to general -

The Riddler at Magic Mountain is a popular ride. Magic Mountain has several theme park locations across the country. Theme parks generate millions per year on ticket sales alone. Amusement parks seem a worldwide past time.

thin thick thin -

Several new types of music have arisen in the previous few years including the bands, Garbage, Korn, and Limp Bizkit. These bands are now extremely popular. I endorse the bands fully, although they have unusual names, their music is enticing, interesting, and adds an interesting twist to society.

rhetorical question -

Why purchase e - soteric computers? e - soteric machines use the highest quality components and delivers exactly the style machine the buyer needs. Controversially, Dell and Gateway systems are only customizable to an extent, where components like video and sound cards can't be specified. Additionally, the owner of e - soteric is highly knowledgeable about computers and can advice consumers to great benefit.

demonstrate time-frame & time-period openings:

time frame -

In 1996, over 600 students joined Balboa as 6th graders. Now, 3 years later, they will soon exit as mature 8th graders.

time period -

It was September 3, 1996 and 6th graders wearily roamed the new campus, the Internet was now becoming a household past time, baggy shorts were in, and Rock and Rap were the happening styles of music.

respond to questions:

Why write effectively? [ minimum of 5 paragraphs ]

THESE AREN'T HARD, HOWEVER YOU NEED TO DO THESE YOURSELF, OTHERWISE THE SAME RESPONSE WILL LOOK SUSPICIOUS, AND IT IS A QUESTION THAT ASKS FOR YOUR OPINION, TO AND EXTENT.

Why speak convincingly? [ minimum of 5 paragraphs ]

AGAIN: THESE AREN'T HARD, HOWEVER YOU NEED TO DO THESE YOURSELF, OTHERWISE THE SAME RESPONSE WILL LOOK SUSPICIOUS, AND IT IS A QUESTION THAT ASKS FOR YOUR OPINION, TO AND EXTENT.

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