Point of View
What pronoun is used when speaking or writing in first person?
I
How many parts of speech are there in the English language?
There are eight parts of speech in the English language.
How many stages are there in the writing process?
Five
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using “like” or “as”
True or False. The exposition is at the end of the story and generally takes place after the rising action begins.
False. The exposition is at the beginning of the story and generally takes place before the rising action begins.
Which pronouns can be used when speaking or writing in third person?
He / She / They
Which part of speech stands in for a noun?
Pronoun
In what stage of the writing process do you brainstorm?
Prewriting
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to something that is not human.
What pronoun is used when speaking or writing in second person?
You
What is a preposition?
A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun that shows the relationship between an object and another word in the sentence.
In what stage of the writing process do you put your ideas into writing that is organized into sentences and paragraphs?
Drafting
What is a literary device?
A literary device is a tool used by writers to hint at larger themes, ideas, and meaning in a story or piece of writing.
Name the five parts of a chronological plot.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and the resolution.
WRITE TWO SENTENCES IN THE THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW.
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How many articles are there in the English language and what are they?
There are three articles in the English language and they are a, an, and the.
In what stage of the writing process do you look at your grammar, spelling, and text structure?
Editing
What is figurative language?
Figurative language is a literary device that describes something by comparing it to something else.
How many types of conflict did we learn about in class?
Four.
WRITE TWO SENTENCES IN THE SECOND PERSON POINT OF VIEW.
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What are collective nouns?
Collective nouns are the names for a group of people, places, or things that may act as a whole.
Name each stage of the writing process.
Prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and submitting.
Write an example of alliteration.
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Name the types of conflicts that we studied in class. Please mention whether or not these conflicts are internal or external.
Man versus self (internal)
Man versus nature (external)
Man versus man (external)
Man versus society (external)