Narrative Writing
Analyzing the Prompt
Figurative Language
Context Clues
Academic Vocabulary
100
When you write a narrative, what are you writing?
a story
100
"Point of view" is a keyword for which type of writing
Narrative
100
Her love for her children is as constant as the passing of time.
Simile
100
Because there was so little precipitation this year, the crops dried up and died.
A)fertilizer
B)planting
C)rain
C
100
The short version of a text, only listing important details
summary
200
What 3 components should the introduction include?
Setting, characters, and an established situation
200
"Explain" is a keyword for which type of writing
Informative
200
My brother is taller than a skyscraper.
hyperbole
200
The science fair needed impartial judges: they had to have no biases toward any of the contestants so that it would be fair.
A. expert C. open-minded
B. wealthy D. negative
C
200
the way a text is organized
text structure
300
Which answer is false?
A. The events should be written in a logical order.
B. The narrative should include dialogue.
C. You should include vivid and descriptive writing.
D. The narrative should include a thesis statement.
D
300
Which type of writing is required from the following prompt:
Lewis Wickes Hine was an important twentieth-century photographer whose work documented the unfavorable social conditions and important historical events of his era. Read Hine’s quotation that appears at the beginning of the passage. “I wanted to show the things that had to be corrected. I wanted to show the things that had to be appreciated.” Think about how Hine’s work during his lifetime supports this quotation. Write an essay that explains how Hine’s work as a photographer reflects this quotation. Be sure to use details and examples from the passage to support your ideas.
Informative
300
Your son was a shining star in my classroom.
Metaphor
300
There was a long hiatus in the television broadcast. This pause was caused by technical problems.
A. noise C. show
B. break D. announcement
B
300
in order by time and dates
chronological
400
What are the four steps to analyze a prompt?
1. Key word
2. Type of writing
3. Question
4. Provide key details and examples
400
Which type of writing is required from the following prompt:
Both Passages are about the topic of community service. Write an essay stating your claim on whether schools should or should not have mandatory community service. Be sure to address the opposing claim and use evidence from both passages to support it.
Argumentative
400
The tree's limb cracked and groaned when lightning hit it.
Personification
400
After all the raining, you know what came next: flooding! The waters flooded thousands of homes, and all those families were displaced, including mine. We had to stay in our gym at the school until the waters receded and we could see our houses again. It seemed like an eternity before we could return; for example, my dad grew a full beard before we were allowed to go back home!
What does eternity mean?
neverending
400
what the text is mostly about
main idea
500
What does S.C.RA.P.S. stand for?
Setting
Characters
Rising Action
Problem
Solution
500
Which type of writing is required from the following prompt:
The Birth of Television” mentions that an American electronics company called RCA purchased licenses from Philo to use his television design. Think about what may have happened when Philo presented his television design to the people at this company. Write an essay from Philo's point of view presenting his ideas to a group of people at RCA. Be sure to use sensory details, dialogue, figurative language, and description in your writing. Use details and information from the passage.
Narrative
500
You must play your cards right to win at the game of life.
idiom
500
After all the raining, you know what came next: flooding! The waters flooded thousands of homes, and all those families were displaced, including mine. We had to stay in our gym at the school until the waters receded and we could see our houses again. It seemed like an eternity before we could return; for example, my dad grew a full beard before we were allowed to go back home!
What does receded mean?
to go or move back
500
the position an author takes on a topic
claim