There are many types of rain, and they all create a different mood Spring rain on fields and flowers can feel refreshing. On the other hand, a cold, steady rain in the middle of
winter can make you feel a little sad. A thunderstorm might feelfrightening, or it might feel
exciting. All types of rain are necessary to water the earth's grasses and plants No matter
where you are, you can use the mood created by rain as an inspiration to start writing
1
a Write the sentence that is the topic sentence of the paragraph
b. Write the sentence that is irrelevant to the topic and can be eliminated
2 List four types of grammatical or punctuation errors to look for when you're proofreading
3. Complete the following two steps
a Define the term cliché
b. Give an example of a cliché. Write one sentence using the cliché and another that
replaces the cliché with your own original wording
4 Name and explain two types of prewriting
5. Choose one of the following prompts Write a five-sentence paragraph using chronological
order and including a topic sentence to explain the steps you would take to complete one of the
following tasks
a Preparing for a test
b Preparing to host a party or an event
C getting ready for work d. cleaning your room or your home e. building a snowman, sandcastle or sculpture f. creating a budget