Genre
ECR/SCR
Figurative Language
Revising and Editing
Wildcard
100

What Genre is a story that includes magical elements and takes places in a fictional universe?

Fantasy 

100

What does SCR stand for, and how is it different from an ECR?

Short Constructed Response, which is a brief response usually 2-3 sentences long, while an Extended Constructed Response (ECR) is longer, often a full paragraph or more.

100

What is a simile? Give an example.

A simile is a comparison using "like" or "as." Example: "She is as fast as a cheetah."

100

What’s the difference between revising and editing?

Revising focuses on improving the content, structure, and clarity, while editing focuses on correcting grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

100

Give an example of an adjective.

"happy," "blue," "tall."

200

What Genre features real people, events, or facts and aims to inform the reader?

Non-fiction

200

When writing an ECR, what key elements should you include?

A clear topic sentence, supporting details with evidence, and a concluding sentence.

200

Identify the figurative language in this sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."

Metaphor.

200

True or False: Revising always comes before editing in the writing process.

True.

200

What is the subject of this sentence: "The big, red apple fell from the tree"?

"The big, red apple."

300

A novel that takes place in the past and includes real historical events but with fictional characters is known as what Genre?

Historical Fiction

300

In an SCR, how many pieces of evidence from the text should you include?

At least one piece of evidence.

300

What does it mean when we say a phrase is "hyperbolic"?

It means the phrase is an exaggeration for emphasis.

300

Identify and correct the error in this sentence: "She dont like ice cream."

"She doesn’t like ice cream."

300

In the sentence, "The dog chased its tail," what part of speech is the word "chased"?

Verb.

400

What is the main difference between a mystery and a thriller?

A mystery revolves around solving a crime or puzzle, while a thriller focuses on suspense and excitement, often with danger or action.

400

What is a good strategy for starting an ECR?

Begin with a restatement of the prompt and introduce your claim or main idea clearly.(attacking the prompt/ flip the question).

400

Give an example of personification.

"The leaves danced in the wind."

400

What should you look for when revising the organization of an essay?

Ensure that ideas are logically ordered, and transitions between paragraphs are smooth.

400

What is the main idea of a passage?

The main idea is the central point or message the author wants to convey.

500

Define "autobiography" and explain how it differs from a biography.

An autobiography is the story of someone's life written by that person, while a biography is written by someone else.

500

Write a short SCR answering this prompt:How are you going to attack the District assessment?

Answers will vary but should include a clear theme statement with text evidence.

500

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence: "The buzzing bee flew by swiftly"?

Buzzing

500

Rewrite this sentence to improve its clarity: "In the essay, the author, they were talking about how dogs are cool."

"In the essay, the author discusses how dogs are cool."

500

What are some strategies for finding the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a text?

Look for context clues, check prefixes/suffixes, and use a dictionary.

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