Writing

What is a Key Word Outline (KWO)?

Hint: This method teaches students to retell information in their own words.

How many key words should you typically write per sentence in a KWO?

Hint: Enough to remember the idea, few enough to force your own wording.

Why does the key-word outline method avoid having students copy sentences?

What is a 'who/which clause' dress-up in structured writing?

Hint: Example: The knight, who was brave, fought the dragon.

What is an '-ly adverb' dress-up?

Hint: Quietly, carefully, eagerly — these strengthen writing.

What is a 'strong verb' dress-up?

Hint: Instead of 'went,' use 'sprinted,' 'trudged,' or 'marched.'

What is a 'quality adjective' dress-up?

Hint: Instead of 'big house,' try 'magnificent mansion.'

What does the mnemonic 'www.asia.wub' help you remember in writing?

Hint: These words begin adverbial (dependent) clauses.

Which dress-up is used in: 'The courageous knight boldly charged'?

What is a #1 sentence opener in the numbered-opener writing system?

Hint: The most basic opener: 'The dog ran home.'

What is a #2 sentence opener in the numbered-opener writing system?

Hint: Example: 'In the morning, we ate breakfast.'

What is a #3 sentence opener in the numbered-opener writing system?

Hint: Example: 'Carefully, she placed the vase on the shelf.'

What is a #4 sentence opener in the numbered-opener writing system?

Hint: Example: 'Running through the field, the children laughed.'

What is a #5 sentence opener in the numbered-opener writing system?

Hint: Example: 'Because it was raining, we stayed inside.'

What is a #6 sentence opener (VSS) in the numbered-opener writing system?

Hint: Example: 'He was gone.' or 'It was over.'

What sentence opener is: 'Behind the old barn, a fox hid'?

Hint: 'Behind the old barn' is a prepositional phrase.

What sentence opener is: 'Although he was tired, he kept studying'?

Hint: 'Although' is a www.asia.wub word.

What sentence opener is: 'The brave firefighter climbed the tall ladder'?

Hint: The sentence begins directly with its subject.

What sentence opener is: 'Quietly, the cat crept toward the mouse'?

Hint: The sentence begins with an adverb ending in -ly.

What sentence opener is: 'Laughing with delight, the children raced outside'?

Hint: The sentence begins with an -ing word.

What sentence opener is: 'It was over.'?

Hint: A dramatic 2-5 word sentence counts as its own opener, no matter how it begins.

What is alliteration?

Hint: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

What is a simile?

Hint: She was as brave as a lion.

What is a dramatic opener/closer in structured writing?

Hint: These are used at the beginning or end of a paragraph for impact.

In the topic-clincher writing system, what is a topic sentence?

In the topic-clincher writing system, what is a clincher sentence?

Hint: It 'clinches' or locks in the paragraph's main idea.

What is the topic-clincher rule?

Hint: This creates unity — the paragraph begins and ends with the same idea.

In structured writing practice, which words are commonly 'banned' (students must replace them with stronger words)?

Hint: Vague or overused words are banned to help build a stronger vocabulary.

In a basic structured essay, how many body paragraphs are typically required?

Hint: Introduction + 3 body paragraphs + conclusion = 5-paragraph essay.