Writing 8th Grade (Narrative)
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this point of view
What is First Person
This part of an informative essay tells what the topic will be OR what the author's purpose is.
What is thesis statement
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room." is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is personification?
In the plot structure diagram, what happens AFTER the climax, but BEFORE the resolution?
What is falling action
In Londond England I was surrounded by strangers in the loud bustling streets.
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In Londond, England, I was surrounded by strangers in the loud, bustling streets.
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective
What is Third Person
The following words are all __________.
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, moreover, however, next, etc.
What are transition words
ALLLL essays should use them
What part of speech is the word "before" in the following sentence.
She had to take a nap before dinner.
What is Preposition
What part of speech is the word "quickly"?
What is Adverb
_______ is the title of the position of someone who writes the script for plays.
Playwright
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
What is Theme
What is the part of the essay that acknowledges the opposite opinion?
What is a Counterclaim
Change this sentence to active voice:
The scores given by the judges were fair.
The judges gave fair scores.
What part of speech is the word "Wow" in the following sentence?
Wow! You were incredible at the concert.
What is Interjection
which verb MOOD is displayed in the sentence below:
Kameron, stop talking when I'm talking.
Imperative (command)
Using words that relate to the sense of taste, touch, sight, sound, and smell
What is Sensory details
The part of the writing that captures the readers attention
What is a hook/engagement strategy
What type of shift does the following sentence have?
If someone wants to play the game they must follow the rules.
Shift in number
A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to form a different word are called ______.
What is Suffix.
What is another term for an in-text citation?
Parenthetical citation
The authors attitude towards the subject
Tone
What are the two things you have to include in your conclusion paragraph for an essay?
1. restate thesis statement/claim
2. Summarize main points
What is the difference between a gerund and a participle?
Gerunds are verbs disguised as nouns (Running is great exercise) while participles are adjectives (I can't find my running shoes)
The overall feeling the author creates by his choice of words sets the tone. The emotion of feeling it makes YOU the reader feel is called...
What is Mood
What two things must a sentence have to be a sentence?
What is a noun and a verb.