Vocabulary in Writing
THE SEARCH:
Choose ONE of the following prompts from the Vocabulary Workshop workbook. You will find
these under the “Writing: Words in Action” section on each page listed below:
1. Pg. #20, Prompt #2
2. Pg. #30, Prompt #2
3. Pg. #40, Prompt #2
THE TASK:
Respond to your chosen prompt in at least five paragraphs. Your opening and closing paragraphs
must each be 3–5 sentences long; your middle three paragraphs must each be 5–7 sentences long.
Your response must incorporate at least two Unit 1 terms, three Unit 2 terms, and five Unit 3 terms.
Underline the terms you use.
Your response must incorporate at least two simple sentences (yellow highlight), two compound
sentences (green highlight), two complex sentences (blue highlight), and two compound-complex
sentences (orange highlight). Remember to use a variety of sentence structures in each paragraph. Use
both prepositions and subordinating conjunctions to create dependent clauses.
THE CATCH:
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Draft:
o MLA heading in the upper left-hand corner of the first page:
Your Name
Miss Maggio
Language Arts 8
Today’s Date
o Centered Title: Vocabulary in Writing
o You may write in pen or pencil. Use your best handwriting, though!
o Double-space your lines.
o Points will not be deducted for spelling and grammar mistakes.
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Final Copy:
o MLA heading in the upper left-hand corner of the first page:
Your Name
Miss Maggio
Language Arts 8
Today’s Date
o Centered Title: Vocabulary in Writing
o This must be typed in Times New Roman font, size 12.
o Double-space your lines.
o Points will be deducted for spelling and grammar mistakes.
o Margins must be 1” all around.
o You must include page numbers (e.g., Smith 1) in the upper right-hand corner of each page.
THE PRIZE:
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Your Draft is worth 10 Classwork points.
Your Final Copy is worth 30 Essay points.