Figurative Language
Reading
Editing
Revising
Expository Writing
100
Used to compare 2 things without using "like" or "as", usually uses "is/was"
What is a metaphor?
100
List the main 3 reasons author's write.
What is PIE? (Persuade, Inform, Entertain)
100
If the subject is singular, the verb should be singular.
If the subject is plural, the verb should be plural.
This is called:
What is subject-verb agreement?
100
True or False:
We do not need to annotate when we revise.
What is false?
100
Choose the correct answer from the choices in parentheses:
The purpose of expository writing is to (inform, persuade, entertain)
What is inform?
200
Giving human qualities to non-living things
What is personification?
200
Name the author's purpose:
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun and has over sixty moons. It has a giant red spot that is actually a huge storm.
What is to inform?
200
Pronoun Antecedent Rule: The pronoun must match the noun it is referring to.
Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun:
“Students should be courteous in class; otherwise, __________ may get detention.”
What is they?
200
True or False:
We must always determine the main idea of every passage we read.
What is true?
200
Name the 3 types of paragraphs included in expository writing.
What is introduction, body paragraph, and conclusion?
300
Name the figurative language being used:
Laughter is the best medicine.
What is a metaphor?
300
What is the author's purpose?
Freddy went to Six Flags on Saturday and rode all kinds of roller coasters. There were spinning roller coasters, upside down, and crazy coasters! He had so much fun! What is the author's purpose?
What is to entertain?
300
All of these words must be ___________________.
What is capitalized/capitalization?
300
When we revise for ________ _______, we are looking for precise or specific words.
Ex: Instead of saying: "I like this thing!", I can say "I like this necklace!"
What is word clarity?
300
The 3 components of the introduction paragraph:
What is hook, connection, and thesis statement?
400
Appeals to the 5 senses (see, taste, touch, smell, hear)
What is imagery?
400
Fill in the blank:
When looking for the summary, make sure you include the ___________, _____________, end, and _________ learned.
What is beginning, middle, end, and lesson?
400
What is the correct way to correct this sentence?
What is G?
400
___________ ________ are used to link words, phrases, or sentences. They help the reader to progress from one idea (expressed by the author) to the next idea
What are transition words?
400
We start our body paragraphs with these two things:
What are transition words and topic sentence?
500
Name the figuartive language being used:
What is personification?
500
List ANY 3 types of organization structure.
What is cause/effect, sequence, description, problem/solution, compare/contrast?
500
Choose the correct answer choice:
What is F?
500
We can use these 2 ways to combine sentences.
What are FANBOYS & semicolons?
500
Thesis statement includes your ________ and 2 ___________ to support it.
What is claim and reasons?