Literary Terms
Plot Elements
Writing
Grammar
what am I? fig. lang
100

What is the definition of setting? Also, provide an example from things not seen.

Setting is the time and place of a story. Things not seen Bobbys house / library 

100
Describe the elements of the exposition in a plot diagram.
Exposition is when the readers are introduced to the setting and characters of the story.
100

What is the writers stance, or overall argument?

What is a claim?


100

True or False: The following sentence is punctuated and capitalized correctly. Paul Revere's Ride is a poem we read for our Facing Challenges unit.

what is false?

100

The assignment was a breeze.

what is metaphor 

200
What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist? Provide an example of both from texts we have read this year.
Protagonist - main character of the story Antagonist - character working against the protagonist
200

What is the difference between theme and main idea?

what is the moral (it teaches you a lesson about the story) and  is the point of the story or the most important thought 

200

Explain the difference between thesis statement and hook. 

thesis statement is one clear, concise sentence that informs the reader what the writing or story will be about and is the last sentence. The hook is the first sentence that engages the reader to want to continue reading. 
200

In the sentence below, "Every" is what part of speech? Every month the moon orbits the Earth.

what is adjective?

200

Meow, moo, tweet

what is Onomatopoeia


300

Explain the definition of theme

Theme - message / lesson of the story.

300

True or False: There is not more than one setting in a story

what is false

300

What are 3 items that all argumentative pieces of writing MUST have?

Clear claim of opinion, evidence, counter-argument

300

the difference between progressive verb tense and perfect verb tense 

what is an ongoing action and an action that has either been completed, is being completed, or will be completed 

300

Her cheeks are red like a rose.

what is simile 

400

Explain one type of conflict and how that type of conflict was displayed in a text we have read this year.

Ex: internal conflict / person vs self, he can not understand why he has become invisible ; external conflict / person vs society he has a hard time with his surroundings and how to react to them  

400

Describe the climax and the resolution 

what is the most intense exciting or emotionally charged part of the story and conflict being resolved

400
What are sensory details? How are they important in narrative writing?
Sensory details are words that describe smells, feelings, taste, touch, sound and make narrative writing more descriptive to the reader.
400

In the sentence below, is "softly" and adjective or an adverb? Finally, the wise old man spoke softly .

what is adverb?

400

The fire swallowed the entire forest.

what is personification?

500

Explain the difference between tone and mood. Discuss an example of tone and mood from a text (tell tale heart) we have read this year.

Mood - reader's feelings while reading a text Tone - author's intended feelings from a text Ex: Reader's mood from "Tell Tale Heart" could be eerie based on the comments from the narrator. At times, the tone of the text was sarcastic as the narrator was trying to make comments that he was sane, not insane.

500

Name the five elements of plot in order

What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

500

What is "Schools should require uniforms because it keeps students safe"?

what is reason?

500

____ tells what action someone or something is performing while _______ is a verb that connects a subject with a word that describes or identifies it.

what is action verb and linking verb 

500

I am dying of embarrassment.

what is hyperbole?

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