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Composing and Writing Process—Prewriting Skills—RIT 181-190
Which of the following would be a sub-heading in an outline about pets?

Read the following sentences.
He was as tall as an oak tree. When he walked, the building of the town shook, but the people in the town weren’t frightened, because he was a friendly giant.
These sentences would most likely be used in a _____________________.

Which of the following sentences would be the best starter sentence for a story?

Which of the following would be included under the topic of brushing your teeth?

Which sentence would you use to write a story about camping?

Which of the following sentences would be a detail for an essay about how to make a hamburger?

The following sentences would more likely by used to write a _______________.
Your are invited to a birthday party for Jesse. It will be held at 1402 Pine Street from 2:00– 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25th.

Composing and Writing Process—Use Editing and Proofreading Processes—RIT 181-190
once there was a little boy who loved to play on the beach.
This sentence:

His sister is Mrs MJ Thomas.
Which is the correct way to write the proper name in this sentence?

Which greeting is correctly written?

Mandy said, “that oak tree will blow over in this strong spring wind.”
Which underlined word should be capitalized?

Greg is ______________________ his father, George.
Which words best complete this sentence?

Well do you want me to go to the store?
A comma should be between:

My sister, Mandy, and I went to the movies and we ate too much popcorn and candy.
A comma should be between:

Which list of words would be used to describe something?

Read the following greeting.
Dear Sir
The punctuation mark that should be after the greeting in the business letter is a:

You may stand when you want how you want and any place you want.
                 1                         2                        3                    4
Commas should be placed after which underlined words?

Tom saw the ball roll into the street.
Which word is the subject of the sentence?

_____________________________________, the three boys ran into John’s house.
Which phrase should go in the blank?

To get to the lake, turn __________________ and then _____________________.
Choose the correct format to complete this sentence.

__________________________________ were able to see the new movie.
Choose the best words to complete this sentence.

Whenever you write about a new idea, you should:

The three girls _________________________ as castle out of sand.
Fill in the blank.

A noted female author wrote the book, _____________________________________.
Choose the correct title format to complete this sentence.

It snowed throughout the night.
Huge snow drifts closed school.
It was as if everything stopped.
Determine how the story most likely ends.

Gather the supplies needed for your group.
Fill the container with soil.
Sprinkle lightly with water.
Find the missing direction in the list of directions for how to plant a seed.

The Snake river runs through the state of Idaho. It also runs through the city of
Idaho Falls, Idaho. I saw another river once. Many people enjoy the river for its beauty and recreation.
Which sentence doesn’t belong to the main idea?

All the children were picking up litter that was on the school ground.
Which sentence restates the main idea?