Comprehension
Vocabulary
Genre
Writing Process
Mix it Up
100
Main character in the story.
Who is Danitra?
100
You stop fighting something or someone.
What is surrender?
100
Made-up stories that take place in modern time. The characters are involved in events that could really happen.
What is realistic fiction?
100
First step of the writing process. Examples: 4-square method, outline, web, brainstorming.
What is prewriting?
100
To walk in a slow, relaxed way.
What is stroll?
200
A thick overcoat all buttoned up with stars. (comparison)
What is the night sky?
200
One specific thing of its kind.
What is particular?
200
Fiction that contains elements that are NOT realistic, such as talking animals, magical powers, etc.
What is a fantasy?
200
The second step in the writing process. Beginning to write using brainstorming notes.
What is drafting?
200
To tell how two things are alike.
What is compare?
300
Figurative language: "and the sky! I've never seen one so blue-black, like a thick overcoat all buttoned up with stars.
What is a simile?
300
Shining, clear, and bright.
What is sparkling?
300
A writing meant to be performed on stage by actors. The story is told through dialogue, or what the characters say.
What is a drama?
300
Third step to the writing process.
What is Revising?
300
Two or more interlocking circles used to compare/contrast one or more things.
What is a Venn diagram?
400
Figurative language: "I stretched my arms out to slip the darkness on."
What is a metaphor?
400
Small groups of people or things that are close together.
What is clusters?
400
A story told in the form of a poem.
What is a narrative poem?
400
Fourth step of the writing process. Correcting errors.
What is editing?
400
Examples: Venn diagram, story map
What is a graphic organizer?
500
Holiday being celebrated in the story.
What is the Fourth of July?
500
Very hot and makes a hissing sound.
What is sizzles?
500
Stories from ancient times that are full of larger-than-life events and characters. They often try to explain things about the world.
What is a myth?
500
Fifth and final step in the writing process. Writing a final draft.
What is publishing?
500
To tell how two things are different.
What is to contrast?
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