Writing
Vocabulary
Literary Elements
Research
Pot Luck
100
This type of writing tells a story.
What is narrative writing?
100
Define accomplice.
What is an assistant to a crime?
100
What is the main idea or central message of a story?
What is theme?
100
These places where information is found, such as in books and on the internet, are called...
What are resources?
100
The use of clues by the author to prepare readers for events that happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
200
This type of writing convinces someone to see a point of view.
What is persuasive writing?
200
Define grimace.
What is a facial expression of disgust or disapproval?
200
The central struggle between opposing forces in a story.
What is the 'conflict' in a story?
200
These important parts of a research paper are the opposite of opinion.
What are facts?
200
What literary element is being used in the following quote? “For the wood was full of light, entirely different from the light she was used to. It was green and amber and alive, quivering in splotches on the padded ground, fanning into sturdy stripes between the tree trunks……And there were creatures everywhere. The air fairly hummed with their daybreak activity.”
What is imagery?
300
This type of writing is to be read aloud.
What is speech?
300
Define contemplation.
What is a process of thinking something through?
300
A struggle within a character between feelings or choices.
What is inner conflict?
300
The last page of research paper is called the ______ ______ page.
What is the Works Cited page?
300
Any object, person, place or experience that means more than what it is.
What is symbolism?
400
This writing term, often found in stories, occurs when a person is speaking.
What is dialogue?
400
Define teeming.
What is filled to overflowing?
400
The high point of action in a story when tension is released and it becomes clear how a situation will turn out.
What is climax?
400
These punctuation marks are necessary when copying someone else's words in a research paper.
What are quotation marks?
400
This provides a smooth connection of ideas from paragraph to paragraph, or idea to idea.
What are transitional words?
500
This type of writing uses lots of details and adjectives.
What is descriptive writing?
500
Define vexatious.
What is annoying?
500
Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. There are 'four' major types of conflict.
What 1. Character vs. Character(s) 2. Character vs. Nature 3. Character vs. Society 4. Character vs. Self
500
Reference books, periodicals, internet and biographies are this kind of source
What is secondary?
500
Interview, autobiography and diary are examples of this kind of source.
What are primary?
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