Writing Review Volume 2

Classrooms & writing teams · Medium · 15-20 min

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This board helps players review Writing & grammar through a Jeopardy-style game format on Kleveroo. It includes categories such as Grammar Mechanics, Pronouns, Transitions, Writing Purpose, Tone & Voice. It is useful for classroom review, team trivia, family game night, test prep, and group play.

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  • Grammar Mechanics

    This is the main noun or pronoun a sentence is about.

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    Subject

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  • Pronouns

    Use this pronoun case for subjects like 'I' and 'they'.

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    Subjective case

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  • Transitions

    This transition signals contrast, as in 'however'.

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    Contrast

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  • Writing Purpose

    This purpose aims to tell a story.

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    Narrative

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  • Tone & Voice

    This is the writer's attitude toward the subject.

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    Tone

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Grammar Mechanics

$100This is the main noun or pronoun a sentence is about.
Subject
$200This is the action or state-of-being part of a sentence.
Predicate
$300This kind of verb does not need a direct object.
Intransitive verb
$400This kind of verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
Transitive verb
$500This noun or pronoun receives the action of the verb directly.
Direct object

Pronouns

$100Use this pronoun case for subjects like 'I' and 'they'.
Subjective case
$200Use this pronoun case for objects like 'me' and 'them'.
Objective case
$300This pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender when applicable.
Personal pronoun
$400This pronoun points to a specific thing, as in 'this' or 'those'.
Demonstrative pronoun
$500This pronoun introduces dependent clauses, as in 'who' or 'which'.
Relative pronoun

Transitions

$100This transition signals contrast, as in 'however'.
Contrast
$200This transition signals an example, as in 'for instance'.
Example
$300This transition signals cause and effect, as in 'therefore'.
Result
$400This transition signals sequence, as in 'meanwhile'.
Time order
$500This transition signals a summary, as in 'in conclusion'.
Conclusion

Writing Purpose

$100This purpose aims to tell a story.
Narrative
$200This purpose aims to explain or inform.
Expository
$300This purpose aims to convince the reader.
Persuasive
$400This purpose aims to describe sensory details.
Descriptive
$500This purpose aims to examine similarities and differences.
Compare and contrast

Tone & Voice

$100This is the writer's attitude toward the subject.
Tone
$200This is the distinctive personality of the writing.
Voice
$300This tone is serious, respectful, and professional.
Formal
$400This tone is casual and conversational.
Informal
$500This writing style uses fewer words while keeping the meaning clear.
Concise

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