English Genres
A piece of writing that describes imaginary events and people.
What is fiction?
When something happens that is opposite of what you expect.
What is irony?
Identify the part of speech:
"I bought a beautiful dress at the mall."
What is an adjective.
What is a stanza.
The main point or message that a writer wants to share.
What is a controlling idea.
A piece of writing that gives special attention to feelings and ideas using specific style and rhythm.
What is poetry?
When a story goes back to an earlier time to show something important.
What is a flashback?
Identify the part of speech:
"I want to go to a university in the United States."
What is a noun.
A feeling or emotion shown in writing.
What is sentiment.
The exact words someone said or wrote used to support an idea or claim.
What is a quotation.
A piece of writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people.
What is non-fiction?
A type of writing that uses humor to criticize or point out problems in society.
What is satire?
Identify the part of speech:
"If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies."
What is an adverb.
A story told out of order, using flashbacks, or a jump in time.
What is non-linear plot.
The way a text is structured, like cause and effect or sequence.
What is organizational patterns.
A type of writing that talks about a specific topic, using factual data, and explanations.
What is an informational text?
When something stands for or represents a bigger idea.
What is symbolism?
"Well, I don't think I'll be home before 6."
What is an interjection.
Events in a story that build tension and lead to the climax of the story.
What is rising action.
The last sentence of the introduction paragraph in an informational essay.
What is a thesis statement.
A piece of writing that aims to persuade the reader to agree with the author's position on a specific issue or topic.
What is an argumentative text?
A character who is very different from another to highlight their traits.
What is a character foil?
Identify the part of speech:
"After lunch let's go out for a coffee."
What is a preposition.
Words that describe how something looks, sounds, smells, and feels.
What is sensory language.
The rules for writing, like spelling, punctuation, and grammer.
What are conventions.