Unit 1: Persuasive Writing and Advertising
Unit 2: Writing Characters
Unit 3: World Building
Unit 4: Dialogue
Random Miss Koyner Trivia
100
What does "persuade" mean?
To convince someone to do something
100
What is a protagonist?
Main character/hero of the story
100
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
100
What is a verb?
A word that shows an action, occurrence, or state of being
100
Where did I live last year?
Ireland
200
What does "function" mean?
The use/purpose of something
200
What is an antagonist?
The villain/enemy of the hero
200
What is an adjective
A word that describes a noun
200
What is an adverb?
A part of speech that modifies or describes a word
200
What is my favorite snack/treat?
Sour gummy candy
300
Who is the consumer of the product cat food?
Cat owners!
300
Read the following passage and determine the type of conflict:
As I was walking home, I took a wrong turn and ended up in a dark forrest. I can hear a river somewhere near by, but the trees are too dense to see through. I need to make it home before nightfall to avoid whatever creatures may lurk here.
Person vs nature
300
What is a key on a map?
The key explains what the symbols mean on a map
300
What does tone mean?
The attitude/feeling expressed through a speaker's voice or author's writing.
300
What city did I teach in before moving to Ireland?
Pittsburgh
400
In Ethos, Pathos, and Logos, which one uses reason and logic to persuade someone?
Logos
400
Read the following passage and determine the conflict:
It has been my dream since I was a child to be an astronaut. One day, my friends and I decided to visit a fortune teller. She looked into her crystal ball and said, "you will remain a well grounded person." What could this mean?! Is my dream ruined?
Person vs Fate
400
Identify the noun in the sentence:
I stood on top of a great big hill.
hill
400
What is a speaker tag?
Phrase before or after dialogue that shows who said it and sometimes how they said it.
Ex: "~~~" she said happily.
400
How many dogs do I have?
Two: Ivy and Wilbur
500
In Ethos, Pathos, and Logos, which one uses emotions to persuade someone?
Pathos
500
What are the 7 types of conflict?
Person vs self, person vs person, person vs nature, person vs society, person vs technology, person vs supernatural, person vs fate
500
Identify the adjective in the sentence:
My stomach feels achey.
achey
500
Turn this speech bubble into a properly quoted sentence. Use Miss Koyner for the speaker tag.
"I didn't do it!" Miss Koyner yelled.
or Miss Koyner yelled, "I didn't do it!"
500
What job(s) did I have before becoming a teacher?
Grocery store clerk, lifeguard, barista, waitress