Writing SOL Review

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Across
  1. 2. Good writers use this type of punctuation in compound and complex sentences, when writing dates, series, direct addresses, interrupting and appositive phrases, etc.
  2. 4. The first sentence of the introductory paragraph.
  3. 6. In the conclusion paragraph, writers should ________ their thesis.
  4. 9. One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses are joined together to form this type of sentence..
  5. 10. The noun that is replaced by a pronoun is called the __________.
  6. 13. Writers should ________ the first letter of the first word of every sentence, proper nouns, and the pronoun "I."
  7. 15. All paragraphs should end with this type of sentence.
  8. 17. Used to show the use of dialogue.
Down
  1. 1. Words that signal a shift in ideas and help improve the flow of the writing.
  2. 3. The last paragraph in a five paragraph essay.
  3. 5. Use an apostrophe to form contractions and show __________.
  4. 7. Each body paragraph should begin with a transition word and a _______ sentence.
  5. 8. The first paragraph in a five paragraph essay.
  6. 11. A specific topic sentence that can be found in the introductory paragraph. It states the topic of the essay, the opinion of the writer, and three subtopics.
  7. 12. Before publishing or submitting a final draft, good writers should revise and _______ their essays.
  8. 14. Two independent clauses are joined together to form this type of sentence.
  9. 16. Words that replace nouns.