Words
Story Elements
Figurative Language
Textual Elements
Writing
100
Are you going to ___ party?
they're
their
there
their
100
What is this called: the time/place of a story?
Setting
100
True or False:
Denotation is the same as the dictionary definition of a word.
True
100
Identify the best evidence that supports the following statement: “It’s often difficult for space travel programs to operate because they are so expensive.”
A. Astronauts must complete years of training before traveling to space.
B. Spacecraft are designed to carry astronauts and scientific equipment.
C. Space programs need to spend billions of dollars to build, launch, and maintain spacecraft.
D. Astronauts conduct experiments and collect information while in space.
C. Space programs need to spend billions of dollars to build, launch, and maintain spacecraft.
100
What is the correct punctuation for a direct quote?
"Quote" (page#).
200
What does the prefix re- mean?
again
200
When a narrator uses "I, Me,My" it is written in this perspective
First Person
200
"The lightning danced across the sky."
What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
200
What does it mean to "paraphrase?"
communicate the same message in different words
200
What are the three sections of an essay?
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
300
Which word in this sentence is the pronoun?
"Mrs. Salonga was so excited to teach her students this new math."
her
300
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective
Third person
300
Which word has a more positive connotation: "cheap" or "affordable?"
affordable
300
What can you infer?
The committee member was very vocal during the debate on how to raise funds for road repair, but only doodled on her notepad during the presentation on the new sports complex design.
The committee member cares more about roads than sports.
300
When writing, is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
While I was walking.
Fragment
400
How many nouns are in this sentence:
Boyer and Shayna drove past the store and quickly parked by Chipotle.
4
400
What is missing from this plot diagram, and where does it go?
Conflict - just before the rising action, when the line starts going up
400
Give an example of a metaphor.
Answers will vary.
400
Name one common informational text structure.
Cause/effect, problem/solution, sequence or compare/contrast.
400
Why is it important to use evidence in writing?
To support claims and make arguments stronger.
500
Give an example of a root word and what it means.
A root word is a core part of a word with its main meaning.
Examples will vary.
500
What is the difference between "mood" and "tone?"
Mood - emotional atmosphere; vibes
Tone - author’s attitude toward subject or audience
500
"This box weighs a ton!"
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
500
What are the three main types of Author's Purpose?
P.I.E.
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
500
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
To convince the reader of a claim using evidence and reasoning.