Writing Genres
In which writing genre would you provide facts, explanations, and details about a specific topic to educate your readers?
Informative essay (100)
Which part of the C.U.P.S. acronym for editing focuses on ensuring that every sentence begins with a capital letter where necessary?
Capitalization (100)
When using R.A.C.E., what does it mean to "Restate the question"?
Restating the question involves rewriting or summarizing the question prompt in your own words to ensure clarity. (100)
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "He's as strong as an ox"?
Simile (100)
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false based on evidence, while an opinion is a personal belief or viewpoint that may vary from person to person and cannot be proven true or false. (100)
Who likes to read books, favorite color is purple, favorite sport is soccer?
Ms. Hailey
(100)
What type of writing involves expressing gratitude in a warm and casual manner, perhaps even sharing personal anecdotes, to thank someone for a quirky or unusual gift while maintaining respect and friendliness?
Writing a friendly letter (200)
In the revision process, what does the "R" represent in the D.A.R.E. acronym?
Rearrange (200)
DAILY DOUBLE!!
In the R.A.C.E. strategy, what does it mean to "Cite evidence" and why is it so important?
200 points for what does it mean & 200 for why!
*offering specific examples, quotes, or references from the text to bolster your answer.
It's crucial to acknowledge the original sources to give credit where it's due. (200)
In the sentence "The tree branches reached out like fingers," what type of figurative language is used to describe the branches?
Metaphor (200)
What is the purpose of a "hook" in an introduction paragraph?
To grab the reader's attention and make them interested in reading the rest of the essay. (200)
Who is learning karate, loves horses, and writes books?
Ms. Vicki
(200)
When you express your personal beliefs and provide reasons to support your viewpoint, what type of writing genre are you practicing?
Opinion writing (300)
Which part of the C.U.P.S. acronym for editing emphasizes checking for correct grammar, such as subject-verb agreement and proper word usage?
Usage (300)
Which step of the R.A.C.E. strategy requires directly answering the prompt?
Answer the question (300)
In the phrase "The stars danced in the night sky," what type of figurative language is used to describe the movement of the stars?
Personification (300)
What is the purpose of the climax in a story's plot?
To reach the highest point of tension or drama in the story, where the main conflict is addressed. (300)
Which teacher includes hobbies such as mountain biking and making pottery?
Ms. Stefanie
What type of writing genre involves creating a made-up story with characters, settings, and events that are not real?
Fictional narrative (400)
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What does the acronym C.U.P.S. stand for in the context of editing and revising? (200 points for each correct letter!)
C - Capitalization
U - Usage
P - Punctuation
S - Spelling
(200 points for each correct letter!) DAILY DOUBLE
What is the purpose of "Explaining your answer" in the R.A.C.E. strategy?
Explaining your answer involves providing reasoning or analysis to clarify how your evidence supports your response. (400)
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "Time flies when you're having fun"?
Idiom (400)
What does each paragraph do in a 5-paragraph essay?
1 - IntroductionParagraph
2, 3, 4 - Body Paragraphs
5 - Conclusion Paragraph
(400)
Which teacher loves to archery hunt and loves chocolate!
Ms. Tina
(400)
What type of writing genre involves summarizing the main events of a story in your own words?
Retell a story (500)
What does each letter of D.A.R.E. to revise stand for? (Each letter is worth 125 points!)
D - Delete
A - Add
R - Rearrange
E - Exchange
(Each letter is worth 125 points! - total possible 500)
What does the acronym R.A.C.E. stand for when used in constructed response writing? (Each letter is worth 125 points!)
R - Restate the question
A - Answer the question
C - Cite evidence
E - Explain your answer
(Each letter is worth 125 points! total 500 points!)
When an author says "The thunder growled angrily," what type of figurative language is being used to describe the sound of thunder?
Onomatopoeia (500)
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What are the five main elements of a plot in a story, in order? (200 points for each correct element!)
The five elements are: Exposition (inciting event), Problem (or conflict), Rising Action (series of events), Climax (highest point of tension), and Falling Action/Resolution (solution to the problem).
(200 points for 5 correct elements! - total 1000 points)
How many years have all your writer's workshop teachers been teaching at Tech Trep (combined!!)?
7 years!
(500)